Blue Lab Beats Explained

Blue Lab Beats are an English, London-based music duo composed of NK-OK (Namali Kwaten) and Mr DM (David Mrakpor).^{[1] [2]}

Blue Lab Beats were nominated for Best Jazz Act at MOBO Awards 2021,^[3] nominated at Jazz FM Awards in 2022 in three categories including Album of the Year and UK Jazz Act of the Year,^[4] and won a Grammy Award in 2022 for their production on Angelique Kidjo's, Mother Nature (Best Global Music Album).^{[5] [6] [7]}

Members

• David Mrakpor – guitar, bass, keyboards
• Namali Kwaten – drum programming, percussion, production

Discography

As main artist

Source:^[8]

Studio albums

• Xover (2018)
• Voyage (2019)
• Motherland Journey (2022)
• Blue Eclipse (2024)

Singles

• "Keep Moving" (2017)
• "Sam Cooke & Marvin Gaye" (2017)
• "The Idea" (2017)
• "Pineapple" (2017)
• "Dome" (2017)
• "Oooo Lala" (2018)
• "My Dream" (2018)
• "Say Yes" (2018)
• "Hi There" (2019)
• "Lipstick" (2019)
• "Stand Up" (2019)
• "On & On" (2019)
• "Next (Wake Up)" (2019)
• "Montara" (2020)
• "Blow You Away (Deliah)" (2021)
• "Sensual Loving" (2021)
• "Dat It" (2021)
• "Lables" (2021)
• "Motherland Journey" (2021)
• "Gotta Go Fast" (2022)

EPs

• "Blue Skies" (2016)
• "Freedom" (2017)
• "Vibe Central" (2019)
• "We will Rise" (2021)

As featured artist

Source:^[9] Singles

• "Let Me In" (2021)
• "Skybox" (2022)
• "Fleur Bleu" (2022)

Songs

• "Made Us Better"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Blue Lab Beats, interview: the scene is strong . Evening Standard . 28 July 2017 . 18 October 2022.
2. Web site: Against The Clock: Blue Lab Beats . Fact . 24 August 2021 . 18 October 2022.
3. Web site: MOBO Awards 2021 Nominees . NME . 11 November 2021 . 18 October 2022.
4. Web site: Nominees announced for Jazz FM Awards 2022 . Jazz FM Awards . 18 October 2022.
5. Web site: Blue Lab Beats at GANNET . Basel.com . 18 October 2022.
6. News: Grammy award-winning artists to play new jazz festival. BBC News . 23 July 2022 . 18 October 2022.
7. Web site: Angelique Kidjo Beats Wizkid to Win Grammy Best World Music Album 2022. Mandynews.com . April 3, 2022.
8. Web site: Blue Lab Beats . .
9. Web site: Blue Lab Beats . .