Known for

Acting

Born

Apr 11, 1970 (56 years old)

Place of birth

London, England, UK

Remi Kabaka Jr.

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.

Titles

Saturday Night Live

Series • 1975

Bananaz

Movie • 2008

Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House

Movie • 2006

Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)

Movie • 2018

Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong

Movie • 2021

Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades

Movie • 2006

Gorillaz: Phase One - Celebrity Take Down

Movie • 2002

Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale

Movie • 2010

Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London

Movie • 2010