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Remi Kabaka Jr.
Born 1970-04-11London, England, UK
Rémi Kabaka Jr. is a British DJ, record producer, percussionist, and voice actor. He is best known as the voice actor for Gorillaz drummer Russel Hobbs, and as the actual drummer and producer for Gorillaz since Humanz in 2017 and The Now Now in 2018. In 2019's Gorillaz: Reject False Icons, he was credited as an official member alongside Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. Remi Kabaka Jr. is the founder of Gorillaz Sound System and a producer for Damon Albarn’s world music side projects Africa Express and DRC Music. He was also the drummer for Bobby Womack’s 2012 live band The Bravest Band. He manages Steve Lazarides’ art gallery, a gallery that regularly displays works by the artist Banksy.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Gorillaz | MTV World StageRussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022Russel HobbsGorillaz | Song Machine Live From KongRussel HobbsAfrica Express Presents: EGOLISelfGorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVERussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)Russel HobbsGorillaz | Live Rock Am RingRussel HobbsGorillaz at Zénith 2017Russel HobbsGorillaz | Humanz Live in CologneRussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011RoleGorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La MusicaleRussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in LondonRussel HobbsBananazSelf / Russel HobbsGorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to HadesRussel HobbsGorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera HouseRussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]Gorillaz Talent QuestRussel Hobbs (voice)Gorillaz | Phase One: Celebrity Take DownRussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]Game Of DeathRussel Hobbs (voice)Fancy DressRussel Hobbs (voice)Jump the GutRussel Hobbs (voice)The EelRussel Hobbs (voice)