Remi Kabaka

Bala Malan-Kabaka
(m. 1969)
ChildrenRemi Kabaka Jr.Musical careerGenresJazzInstrumentsDrums
Musical artist

Remi Kabaka (born 27 March 1945) is a Nigerian Afro-rock avant-garde drummer. He worked with John Martyn, Hugh Masekela, on Rhythm of the Saints by Paul Simon, and Short Cut Draw Blood by Jim Capaldi.[1][2][3][4] He was also an important figure in the 1970s afro-jazz scene, composing the music to the film Black Goddess.[5]

Remi is the father of artist and musician Remi Kabaka Jr, who is the drummer and producer of the virtual rock group Gorillaz.

Discography

  • 1973: Aiye-Keta (with Steve Winwood and Abdul Lasisi Amao, as Third World)[6][7]
  • 1980: Roots Funkadelia (Polydor)[8]
  • 1983: Great Nation (R.A.K.)[9]
  • 2024: Mystic Souls appears as a guest with The Jazz Messiahs track #4, #5, #6, #7, #8) (Soulitude Records) JM S-1205-2 url=https://www.soulituderecords.com/the-jazz-messiahs

References

  1. ^ Allmusic credits
  2. ^ "Remi Kabaka". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  3. ^ Charles., Aniagolu (2004). Osibisa : living in the state of happy vibes and criss cross rhythms. Victoria: Trafford. ISBN 1412021065. OCLC 56419668.
  4. ^ Black popular music in Britain since 1945. Stratton, Jon,, Zuberi, Nabeel, 1962-. Farnham, Surrey, England. ISBN 9781409469148. OCLC 894170872.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. ^ "Remi Kabaka: Black Goddess". PopMatters. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  6. ^ Allmusic album
  7. ^ "Remi Kabaka". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  8. ^ Aderemi Kabaka* – Roots Funkadelia, discogs.com, retrieved 2018-08-27
  9. ^ Aderemi Kabaka* – Great Nation, discogs.com, retrieved 2018-08-27
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