SPINNING SALVATION: KABAKA PYRAMID & FATBAB’S RUB-A-DUB ROTATION
Grammy Award-winning artist Kabaka Pyramid has dropped Rotation, a vibrant rub-a-dub anthem celebrating reggae culture. Produced by acclaimed French beatmaker Fatbabs, who shaped a decade of classic tracks alongside the late reggae icon Naâman, the bass-heavy riddim captures the sheer joy of a sound system session.
Blending reggae roots with the punch of hip-hop and dancehall, the conscious lyricist crafts a distinct sound. Ever since igniting the 2011 Reggae Revival with landmark tracks like Free From Chains, he has relentlessly elevated Jamaican music. His sophomore triumph, The Kalling, produced by Damian Marley, cemented his stature as a formidable modern innovator.
In Fatbabs, he finds an ideal collaborator. Widely regarded as one France’s premier reggae producers, Fatbabs brings crisp hip-hop discipline and irresistible rolling basslines to the track. Kabaka’s sharp-edged lyricism cuts cleanly across the riddim, delivering a message that captures the sheer joy of a reggae session.
A RALLYING CALL TO KEEP REGGAE AT THE FOREFRONT, CHAMPIONING ITS HEALING POWER
The single stands as a rallying call for DJs and sound systems around the world to keep reggae music at the forefront, championing its healing power at a time when it’s needed most.
As the explosive lead release from his upcoming 2026 mixtape, Rotation is built for festival fields, summer nights, and packed dancefloors.
CREDITS
Lead vocals: Kabaka Pyramid
Written by Keron “Kabaka Pyramid” Salmon
Composed by Fatbabs (Benjamin Jeanne), Julian Mauvieux
Background vocals: Sherieta Lewis
Bass, Keyboards: Julian Mauvieux
Drum programming: Fatbabs
Guitar: Quentin Dupont
Trombone: Didier Bolay
Saxophone: Guillaume “Stepper” Briard
Produced by Fatbabs
Arrangement by Quentin Dupont and Guillaume “Stepper” Briard
Mixed by Marc Lee, Andre “Dre Day” Ennis
Mastered by Dave Huffman
ABOUT KABAKA PYRAMID
Rising from Kingston as a central pillar of the Reggae Revival, Grammy Award-winning artist Kabaka Pyramid best known for fusing hard-hitting hip-hop lyricism with roots reggae and dancehall.
After breaking out with his 2011 EP Rebel Music, he earned a Canadian Juno Award and global acclaim. Partnering with Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, his standout album The Kalling secured Best Reggae Album at the 65th Grammy Awards.
