Remi Kabaka

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Remi Kabaka
Born (1945-03-27) 27 March 1945 (age 79)
Kano, Nigeria
OccupationDrummer
Years active1970–present
Spouse
Bala Malan-Kabaka
(m. 1969)
Children Remi Kabaka Jr.
Musical career
Genres Jazz
InstrumentsDrums

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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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
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  8. Aderemi Kabaka* – Roots Funkadelia, discogs.com, retrieved 2018-08-27
  9. Aderemi Kabaka* – Great Nation, discogs.com, retrieved 2018-08-27