Remi Kabaka | |
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| Born | 27 March 1945 Kano, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse |
Bala Malan-Kabaka (m. 1969) |
| Children | Remi Kabaka Jr. |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Drums |
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.
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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
- ^ Allmusic credits
- ^ "Remi Kabaka". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ Charles., Aniagolu (2004). Osibisa : living in the state of happy vibes and criss cross rhythms. Victoria: Trafford. ISBN 1412021065. OCLC 56419668.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Remi Kabaka: Black Goddess". PopMatters. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ Allmusic album
- ^ "Remi Kabaka". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ Aderemi Kabaka* – Roots Funkadelia, discogs.com, retrieved 2018-08-27
- ^ Aderemi Kabaka* – Great Nation, discogs.com, retrieved 2018-08-27
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