Jazztronica duo Blue Lab Beats make their full-length Blue Note Records debut with Motherland Journey, an album years in the making that is a celebration of pushing boundaries, taking risks, & overcoming adversity. Following their appearance on 2020's acclaimed Blue Note Re:imagined project, & 2021 EP We Will Rise, the new album is a star-studded affair featuring the duo-producer NK-OK & multi-instrumentalist Mr DM-joined by collaborators including Ghetto Boy, Tiana Major9, KillBeatz, & more.
Release date:
March 4, 2022
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