Remi Kabaka Jr.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 11, 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House
Bananaz
Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades
Gorillaz: Phase One - Celebrity Take Down
Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong
Gorillaz | MTV World Stage
Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)
Gorillaz at Zénith 2017
Gorillaz | Humanz Live in Cologne
Gorillaz | Live Rock Am Ring
Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE
Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022
Filmography
Gorillaz | MTV World Stage
Movie · as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022
Movie · as Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong
Movie · as Russel Hobbs
Africa Express Presents: EGOLI
Movie · as Self
Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE
Movie · as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)
Movie · as Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz | Live Rock Am Ring
Movie · as Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz at Zénith 2017
Movie · as Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz | Humanz Live in Cologne
Movie · as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011
Movie
Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London
Movie · as Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale
Movie · as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Bananaz
Movie · as Self / Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House
Movie · as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades
Movie · as Russel Hobbs
Gorillaz: Phase One - Celebrity Take Down
Movie · as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep