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Remi Kabaka Jr.

Acting · Born 1970-04-11 · London, England, UK

Biography

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.

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Filmography

2023Gorillaz | MTV World StageRussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2022Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022Russel Hobbs
2021Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From KongRussel Hobbs
2021Africa Express Presents: EGOLISelf
2020Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVERussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2018Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)Russel Hobbs
2018Gorillaz | Live Rock Am RingRussel Hobbs
2017Gorillaz at Zénith 2017Russel Hobbs
2017Gorillaz | Humanz Live in CologneRussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2011Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011
2010Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La MusicaleRussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2010Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in LondonRussel Hobbs
2008BananazSelf / Russel Hobbs
2006Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to HadesRussel Hobbs
2006Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera HouseRussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2005Gorillaz Talent QuestRussel Hobbs (voice)
2002Gorillaz | Phase One: Celebrity Take DownRussel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2002Game Of DeathRussel Hobbs (voice)
2002Fancy DressRussel Hobbs (voice)
2002Jump the GutRussel Hobbs (voice)
2002The EelRussel Hobbs (voice)
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest

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