Remi Kabaka Jr. | |
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Born | 11 April 1970 |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Notable work | Gorillaz |
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Remi Kabaka Jr. (born 11 April 1970) [1] is a British record producer, art director, and percussionist best known as the drummer and producer for British virtual band Gorillaz. He became a music producer for the band in 2015 after several years of providing the voice of Russel Hobbs and was listed as an A&R producer alongside Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett in the 2019 documentary Gorillaz: Reject False Icons. [2] [3] In 2007, Kabaka created the audiovisual collective Gorillaz Sound System. [4] [5]
Along with his work with Gorillaz, Kabaka has collaborated further with the band's frontman Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett on other projects including DRC, Africa Express [6] and Bobby Womack's album The Bravest Man in the Universe. [7] [8]
Kabaka is also a manager of Steve Lazarides's London art gallery, which regularly exhibits work by the artist Banksy. [9] [10]
Kabaka lives in London and is in a long-term relationship with Ciorsdan. [11]