Blue Lab Beats

Blue Lab Beats are a British music production duo from London, consisting of NK-OK (Namali Kwaten) and Mr DM (David Mrakpor). Their music blends jazz, hip hop, soul and electronic styles. They are winners of a Grammy Award for their production work on Angélique Kidjo's album Mother Nature, which won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album. Blue Lab Beats were nominated for Best Jazz Act at the MOBO Awards 2021. They were nominated at the Jazz FM Awards in 2022 in three categories including Album of the Year and UK Jazz Act of the Year, and won the Jazz FM Innovation Award.