Aba Shanti-I

Notes from the secret society of British soundsystem operators

Interviewer

Emma Warren

Inspired by her early days as a rave connoisseur, Emma Warren went on to become a founding writer for Jockey Slut and spent four years at The Face; she currently writes for the Observer Music Magazine, Time Out and boutique magazines like Marmalade and Dummy. In addition, Emma has passed a judicial eye over the Mercury Music Prize nominations and created bespoke productions for Channel 4 and 20th Century Fox, among others. She’s also been behind numerous compilations on the London’s seminal Soul Jazz label, but we’re not naming names.

Lecture Soundtrack

Aba Shanti I
Joseph

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Aba Shanti I
Tear Down Babylon

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Junior Byles
Fade Away

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Glen Washington
Jah Glory

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Skatalites
Silver Dollar

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Blood Shanti
Love In The Ghetto

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