Remi Kabaka Jr.

Remi Kabaka Jr.

4/11/1970 (56 years old)London, 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.

Filmography (22 titles)

Gorillaz | MTV World Stage

Gorillaz | MTV World Stage

Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz] · 2023

Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022

Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022

Russel Hobbs · 2022

Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong

Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong

Russel Hobbs · 2021

Africa Express Presents: EGOLI

Africa Express Presents: EGOLI

Self · 2021

Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE

Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE

Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz] · 2020

Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)

Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)

Russel Hobbs · 2018

Gorillaz | Live Rock Am Ring

Gorillaz | Live Rock Am Ring

Russel Hobbs · 2018

Gorillaz at Zénith 2017

Gorillaz at Zénith 2017

Russel Hobbs · 2017

Gorillaz | Humanz Live in Cologne

Gorillaz | Humanz Live in Cologne

Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz] · 2017

Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011

Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011

2011

Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale

Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale

Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz] · 2010

Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London

Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London

Russel Hobbs · 2010

Bananaz

Bananaz

Self / Russel Hobbs · 2008

Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades

Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades

Russel Hobbs · 2006

Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House

Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House

Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz] · 2006

Gorillaz Talent Quest

Russel Hobbs (voice) · 2005

Gorillaz | Phase One: Celebrity Take Down

Gorillaz | Phase One: Celebrity Take Down

Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz] · 2002

Game Of Death

Game Of Death

Russel Hobbs (voice) · 2002

Fancy Dress

Fancy Dress

Russel Hobbs (voice) · 2002

Jump the Gut

Jump the Gut

Russel Hobbs (voice) · 2002

The Eel

The Eel

Russel Hobbs (voice) · 2002

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest · 1975