Aba Shanti-I is a UK sound system operator and dub producer who has been active across the UK and Europe for over 30 years, deeply shaping contemporary dub music and sound system culture. A resident sound system at Notting Hill Carnival since 1993, he was voted No. 1 DJ in the World by DJ Magazine that same year.

His sound system is rooted in roots reggae and dub, drawing inspiration from artists including Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, Junior Delgado, Yabby You and Prince Lincoln. His sets combine original tracks with reverb, delays and effects to create his distinctive sound.

Formerly known as Jasmine Joe while deejaying for Jah Tubby’s sound system, Aba Shanti-I took over its running in 1990, debuting at Leicester Carnival. He went on to establish the Aba Shanti-I sound system, with regular appearances across the UK, Europe and internationally, including the US, Mexico, Brazil, Peru and Japan.

A founder sound system of the University of Dub in the late 1990s, Aba Shanti-I has remained a regular presence ever since. He has also recorded extensively with his brother Blood Shanti and the Shanti-Ites, releasing records through their Falasha imprint, including their first release, Tear Down Babylon (1993).