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Kareem Shabazz singing into a handheld microphone under blue stage light at Hootananny Brixton, in a knitted cap

Kareem Shabazz

Rooted in reggae.

Reggae and lovers rock, since 1993

At home on the dancefloor.

House records, since 1997

The story so far
Hope in the Shadows cover artwork

New music / Single / 2 October 2026

Hope in the Shadows

Kareem Shabazz. The first single from Resist to Exist, his new EP, out on 1 November 2026

Selected records / 1993–2025

One voice.
Reggae & house.

Explore all 58 records

01 / Reggae

Reggae & lovers rock

From Nu-Vizion to the Ryddim Kings. Songs of love, conviction and life on the street.

  1. Lovers & Rockers artwork

    2021 / Album

    Lovers & Rockers

    Sixteen songs on his own Ryddim King Productions label.

  2. Born on the Street artwork

    2016 / Album

    Born on the Street

    The debut album, made with the Stingray production team.

  3. What You Won't Do For Love artwork

    1993 / Single

    What You Won't Do For Love

    The Nu-Vizion years, with Kareem on lead vocal.

02 / House

House & the dancefloor

A voice on Italian house records since 1998. With Tommy Vee, Danny Losito and Soul Deluxe.

  1. Free At Last artwork

    2000 / Single

    Free At Last

    Soul Deluxe, with the Kerri Chandler Club Mix on Champion.

  2. Life Goes On artwork

    2014 / Single

    Life Goes On

    Tommy Vee, Danny Losito and Kareem, together on Time Records.

  3. Lovely artwork

    2006 / Single

    Lovely

    Tommy Vee vs. Andrea T. Mendoza, featuring Kareem's vocals.

Kareem Shabazz laughing on stage at Hootananny Brixton
Hootananny Brixton. Photo: Courtney Anglin Photographic, 2016

Kareem Shabazz & the Ryddim Kings

Made for
the live room.

From Brixton to Rhythms of the World. Watch Kareem and the band on stage.

Its Kinda Groovy (Love Is Love), live at Rhythms of the World 2014On YouTube

New live dates will be announced here.

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On film / Official videos & record selections

Sound & vision

Life Goes On, Tommy Vee feat. Danny Losito & Kareem ShabazzTime Records on YouTube. 396,217 views on 25 Sep 2026
More films & performances
Free At Last (Kerri Chandler Club Mix), Soul Deluxe feat. Kareemalkarmels on YouTube. 38,526 views on 25 Sep 2026
Live It Again, Ryddim Kings feat. Kareemalkarmels on YouTube. 5,382 views on 25 Sep 2026

In other people's words

“The superb vocal performance by Kareem makes this record a must”

Purple Music

on I Love Muzik, 2011. Read the source

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