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PRESS

In the News
Inerview on MTV Overdrive
Feature on NPR
the1shanti on WKPFT Pacifica, Houston Texas
the1shanti Flexes Skills at MTV/SAJA Showcase
Orlando Weekly reviews India Bambaataa
Riott Mag review of India Bambaataa
ethnotechno.com review of India Bambaataa
Cosmos Gaming review of India Bambaataa
The Statesman on DDP
Afrika Bambaataa honors the1shanti with new title
Author Vikram Chandra digs the1shanti
MTV Thailand feature
The Statesman review of Spiritual Bling
Desitunes4u.com Interview
Desiclub.com review of Brooklyn Jive Talk
Desiclub.com review of Deadline 12"
Desiclub.com review of Bollywood Flashback mixtape
Indian Electronica Interview
ethnotechno.com Interview

Critical Praise
"...annointed by Afrika Bambaataa...one of the few south asian emcees with any credibility." - John Norris, MTV News

"Good deal of innovation and filled with surprises..." -The Statesman

"Get into the middle of a field and keep spinning and spinning and spinning 'till you fall over to this..." - DJ Nihal, BBC Radio One

"You need this in your life. It [India Bambaataa] sounds like a Rajhestani wedding at an MC battle...THIS is why we do this!" - Bobby Friction, BBC Asian Network

"A South Asian MC who can actually flow? Believe it." - ethnotechno.com

"If you're not feeling this, you have a problem." - ughh.com

"...stubbornly individualistic and distinctively talented..." - Groove Attack

"...if you're craving some good rap/hip-hop tracks that are blessed with tight flows and short punch lines, pick up the1shanti..." - desiclub.com

"the1shanti's rapping flow is certainly different to most other rappers out there. He's a proper rapper and just shows how pathetic the majority of other MC's in the industry are at the moment." - desitunes4u.com

"...[he] has been through the entire gamut and has maintained his creativity and style while being true to his listeners." - Femina Magazine

"Bangin'" - HITS Magazine

"...the best Asian MC there is." - Adil Ray, BBC Asian Network

PRESS KIT ELEMENTS
NOTE: Current self-titled release is via Flatbush Junction/Rawkus. Press kit elements pending. Please try back shortly.

India Bambaataa LP campaign elements (Nov. 2006)
India Bambaataa LP One Sheet
72 dpi headshot
300 dpi headshot
India Bambaataa 72 dpi cover art
India Bambaataa 300 dpi cover art
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