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Brooklyn Shanti otherwise known as Shanti or the1shanti is an MC, producer, composer and DJ based in New York City. Bengali in origin, decidedly hip-hop in orientation, Shanti is currently a man possessed with the idea of bringing true hip-hop to India, "the most populous democracy in the world.” Shanti's story began at the young age of 12, where he set off on his journey by supporting hip-hop pioneers such as Doug E. Fresh and Ultramagnetics MCs. Since then he's collaborated with musical heavyweights such as A. R. Rahman, Sonik Gurus, the Foreign Beggars, Italy's Feel Good Productions, ElekTro4, Billy Martin (Medeski, Martin and Wood), and Niraj Chag to name a few. In 2006, Afrika Bambaataa, the "grandfather" of hip-hop, aware of Shanti's efforts to spread a positive message in South Asia, even dubbed the artist the Indian Bambaataa. Currently working on his third full length LP due for release next year, Shanti is collaborating with a wide range of legendary musicians ranging from Afrika Bambaataa to Kut