A key pillar of the reggae revival movement, Kabaka Pyramid is a Grammy-winning “conscious revolutionary” lyricist. Blending the power, energy and melody of reggae with the lyricism of hip hop, this October sees the chart-topping artist take his signature musical style on tour with dates at O2 Institue2 Birmingham and O2 Academy Islington in London.
Kabaka Pyramid has been touring extensively over the past 10 years, since carving his way into the Jamaican reggae scene with “Rebel Music” in 2011, with songs including “Free From Chains” and “Warrior” featuring Protoje, laying the foundation for an ever-ascending career, highlighted by the sophomore album The Kalling produced by role model Damian “Jr Gong” Marley, son of Bob Marley.
The Kingston native, born Keron Salmon, spent his early years developing his sound as a part of Bebble Team, a talented group of friends and schoolmates that would be the foundation of his independent label Bebble Rock. “Rebel Music” was the fruit of this preparation and Kabaka’s career as a reggae artist was born.
The Billboard-charting “Lead The Way” EP followed in 2013 to cement Kabaka in the international reggae landscape, as did career-defining track “Well Done” produced by Damian Marley in 2015.
2017 saw Kabaka team up with Damian Marley once again on his debut album “Kontraband”, debuting at # 3 in the Reggae Billboard chart and # 1 in several countries on iTunes. Hit song “Reggae Music” became Kabaka’s first song to pass 10 million views on YouTube.
Kabaka’s second album “The Kalling” in 2022 featured hit singles “Red Gold and Green” featuring Damian Marley, the title-track featured Stephen Marley, Protoje and Jesse Royal, as well as “Faded Away” with Buju Banton, all of which would see the record dominate iTunes charts resulting in a Grammy for “Reggae Album of the Year” and recognition from many other album of the year awards across the reggae sphere.
More recently, he joined forces with dancehall sensation Rygin King for a special remix of chart-topping single “Believe”, and Kabaka also hooked up with legendary artist Sean Paul for an electrifying remix of his single “Energy”, featuring Jemere Morgan from Morgan Heritage.
- Tickets for these two rare UK shows are available now from: Kabaka Pyramid Tickets | 2024-25 Tour & Concert Dates | Ticketmaster UK
