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Aba Shanti-I

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The London roots sound system, built in the UK dub tradition of heavy hand-built rigs and strictly conscious selection. A fixture at Notting Hill Carnival and on the European festival circuit, and one of the clearest examples of the Jamaican sound-system form taking permanent root abroad.

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Official Notting Hill Carnival Aba Shanti-I Sound System Highlights Live 2023

YOUTUBE · rights discovery only · performs

Public youtube upload (channel: Notting Hill Carnival); embedded as a discovery-only reference pending editorial review.

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Aba Shanti-I Boiler Room x Notting Hill Carnival 2017 DJ Set

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Youtube upload (channel: Boiler Room); embedded as a discovery-only reference pending editorial review.

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Aba Shanti-I @ Notting Hill Carnival 2015 (audio)

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Community-archived sound recording of Aba Shanti-I at Notting Hill Carnival; discovery-only embed.

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