Blue Lab Beats

Line-up: DAVID MRAKPOR aka MR DM – keys, guitar
NAMALI KWATEN aka NK-OK – drum machines, synths
Guests differ each month
BENJI APPIAH – drums
EZEKIEL AJIE – bass
BEN VIZE – sax
GRIFTON FORBES-AMOS – trumpet
ORLA RAE – vocals

Blue Lab Beats are a boundary-pushing London duo blending jazz, hip hop, soul and electronic influences into a distinctive, future-facing sound. With over 84 million streams to date, they have earned widespread acclaim including the Jazz FM Innovation Award (2022), multiple MOBO nominations, and a GRAMMY Award in 2023 for their production on Angélique Kidjo’s Mother Nature (Best Global Music Album). Known for their immersive live shows, they perform with a full band setup featuring drums, bass, horns and guest vocalists, alongside core members NK-OK (drum machine) and Mr DM (keys and guitar).