Remi Kabaka Jr.
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Game Of Death
as Russel Hobbs (voice)
2002
Gorillaz | MTV World Stage
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2023
Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)
as Russel Hobbs
2018
Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2006
Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2020
Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades
as Russel Hobbs
2006
Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022
as Russel Hobbs
2022
Bananaz
as Self / Russel Hobbs
2008
Gorillaz at Zénith 2017
as Russel Hobbs
2017
Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London
as Russel Hobbs
2010
Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong
as Russel Hobbs
2021
Gorillaz | Humanz Live in Cologne
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2017
Gorillaz | Phase One: Celebrity Take Down
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2002
Gorillaz | Live Rock Am Ring
as Russel Hobbs
2018
Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale
as Russel Hobbs [Gorillaz]
2010
Fancy Dress
as Russel Hobbs (voice)
2002
The Eel
as Russel Hobbs (voice)
2002
Jump the Gut
as Russel Hobbs (voice)
2002
Gorillaz Talent Quest
as Russel Hobbs (voice)
2005
Africa Express Presents: EGOLI
as Self
2021
