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Blue Lab Beats

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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

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

Discography

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As main artist

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Studio albums

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

Singles

  • "Keep Moving" (2017) (with Nubya Garcia)
  • "Sam Cooke & Marvin Gaye" (2017) (with Tiana Major9 & Kojey Radical)
  • "The Idea" (2017) (with Nubya Garcia, Dylan Jones & Sheldon Agwu)
  • "Pineapple" (2017) (with Moses Boyd & Nérija)
  • "Dome" (2017) (with OthaSoul & Daniel Taylor)
  • "Oooo Lala" (2018) (with Kaidi Akinibi)
  • "My Dream" (2018) (with James Vickery)
  • "Say Yes" (2018) (with Ruby Francis & Ashley Henry)
  • "Hi There" (2019)
  • "Lipstick" (2019) (with Jodie Abacus)
  • "Stand Up" (2019) (with Richie Garrison, Kaidi Akinibi & Ms MAURICE)
  • "On & On" (2019) (with Saffron Grace)
  • "Next (Wake Up)" (2019) (with Sampa the Great)
  • "Montara" (2020)
  • "Blow You Away (Deliah)" (2021) (with Ghetto Boy)
  • "Sensual Loving" (2021) (with Ghetto Boy)
  • "Dat It" (2021) (with Kiefer)
  • "Lables" (2021) (with Tiana Major9 & Kofi Stone)
  • "Motherland Journey" (2021) (with KillBeatz & Fela Kuti)
  • "Gotta Go Fast" (2022)

EPs

  • "Blue Skies" (2016)
  • "Freedom" (2017)
  • "Vibe Central" (2019)
  • "We will Rise" (2021)
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Source:[9] Singles

  • "Let Me In" (2021) (Ruby Francis feat. Blue lab Beats)
  • "Skybox" (2022) (FloFilz feat. Blue lab Beats)
  • "Fleur Bleu" (2022) (Béesau feat. Blue lab Beats)

Songs

  • "Made Us Better" (Sampa the Great feat. Blue lab Beats, Boadi & Lori)

References

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