Drawing on a wealth of experiences and numerous global influences, Rex Riddem and Mustafa Akbar – the bandleaders of Nappy Riddem – have conjured up a blend of Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk and Soul that traverses the sonic boom of the African Diaspora.Having both performed and toured with Thunderball and Fort Knox Five, these guys know how to light up a crowd and keep a solid message running through their music. In the tradition of the great Robert Nesta Marley, Nappy Riddem produces liberation music laced with dancefloor anthems that seeks to ultimately unite the peoples of the African Diaspora in spirit and music. Rex Riddem and Mustafa Akbar have assembled an all- star band that showcases the unique Nappy Riddem sound fusing together reggae, soul and funk.
Latest Releases
Decade of Fort Knox Recordings (2013-2023)
Funk n' Beats, Vol. 4 (Mixed by Fort Knox Five)
Fort Knox Five, Malente, The Fundamentals, Black Machine, Basement Freaks, Mustafa Akbar, Empresarios, Slynk, SkiiTour, The Noisy Freaks, Wicked City, Watch TV, El Gran Lapofsky, The Primetimes, Kormac, Lack Of Afro, Steve Marriott, BadboE, Flow Dynamics, The Funk Fury, Nappy Riddem, Prosper, Stabfinger, Rhythm Mode:D, Joe Quarterman, Ugly Duckling, The Allergies, Andy Cooper, Skeewiff, Dynamo Productions, Various
10 Years Of Fort Knox Recordings
The New Gold Standard 2