# L.A.B.

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**L.A.B.** is a New Zealand [reggae](/source/Reggae) band formed in [Whakatāne](/source/Whakat%C4%81ne), [Bay of Plenty](/source/Bay_of_Plenty) in 2016.[1] Its founding members are Brad Kora (backing vocals and drums) and Stuart Kora (backing vocals, keyboard and guitar) of the band [Kora](/source/Kora_(band)). They soon engaged Joel Shadbolt on lead vocals and guitar, Ara Adams-Tamatea, formerly of [Katchafire](/source/Katchafire), as bassist, and Miharo Gregory as keyboardist.[2] The band mostly composes reggae music, with a mix of electronic, blues, rock and funk music.[3][4][5][6][7]

Their song "[In the Air](/source/In_the_Air_(L.A.B._song))" topped the [New Zealand Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart) in March 2020.[8] At the end of the year, it was ranked as New Zealand's best-performing single of 2020.[9] It stayed in the top 10 for 73 weeks, longer than any other single, and at 15× platinum is New Zealand's all-time best-selling single. "[Why Oh Why](/source/Why_Oh_Why_(L.A.B._song))" also topped the [New Zealand chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart) in December 2020.[10] By mid-2021, "Why Oh Why" had gained popularity at Island Reggae radio stations across Hawaii.

In July 2020, the band announced their first summer show date for January 2021 with [The Black Seeds](/source/The_Black_Seeds), Mako Road, Bailey Wiley and [Anna Coddington](/source/Anna_Coddington) in support.[11]

*[L.A.B. III](/source/L.A.B._III)* and *[L.A.B. IV](/source/L.A.B._IV)* were finalists in the [2020](/source/2020_Taite_Music_Prize) and [2021 Taite Music Prize](/source/2021_Taite_Music_Prize) respectively.[12][13]

## Discography

### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications NZ [14] AUS [15] L.A.B. Released: 24 November 2017 Label: Loop Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 8 — RMNZ: 4× Platinum[16] L.A.B. II Released: 21 December 2018 Label: Loop Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 12 — RMNZ: 2× Platinum[17] L.A.B. III Released: 6 December 2019 Label: Loop Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 5 — RMNZ: 5× Platinum[18] L.A.B. IV Released: 18 December 2020 Label: Loop Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 1 49 RMNZ: 3× Platinum[19] L.A.B. V Released: 17 December 2021 Label: Loop Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 1 —[A] RMNZ: 2× Platinum[20] L.A.B. VI Released: 23 February 2024[21][22] Label: Loop Recordings 1 — RMNZ: Platinum[23] "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region

### Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications NZ [14] Introducing L.A.B. Released: 13 October 2023 Label: Loop Recordings Formats: LP, digital download, streaming 1 RMNZ: Platinum[23]

### Remix albums

List of remix albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions NZ [14] L.A.B in Dub (with Paolo Baldini DubFiles) Released: 21 October 2022 Label: Loop Recordings Formats: Digital download, streaming 25

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album NZ [14] "Jimmy Boy" 2017 — RMNZ: Platinum[24] L.A.B. "Starry Eyes" — RMNZ: 2× Platinum[24] "Ain't No Use" — RMNZ: 2× Platinum[24] "Umulash" — RMNZ: Gold[24] "Controller" 2018 3 RMNZ: 10× Platinum[24] "Midnight Summer" —[B] RMNZ: Gold[24] L.A.B. II "Free Fall in a Dream" —[C] "Baby Will You Let Me"[25] 2019 — RMNZ: Platinum[24] "Personify" —[D] RMNZ: Platinum[24] L.A.B. III "In the Air" 1 ARIA: Gold[26] RMNZ: 15× Platinum[24] "My Brother" 2020 35 RMNZ: Platinum[24] L.A.B. IV "Why Oh Why" 1 RMNZ: 7× Platinum[24] "Yes I Do" 2021 13 RMNZ: 3× Platinum[24] "Mr Reggae" 3 RMNZ: 5× Platinum[24] L.A.B. V "Under the Sun" 12 RMNZ: 3× Platinum[24] "Real Ones"[27] (with Kings) 2022 —[E] "Take It Away" 13 RMNZ: 3× Platinum[24] L.A.B. VI "Casanova" 2023 30 RMNZ: 2× Platinum[24] "Oh No (Pt. 2)"[28] —[F] RMNZ: Gold[24] "Ocean Demon"[29] 2024 —[G] RMNZ: Gold[24] "Follow"[30] —[H] "We Belong" (with Corrella)[31] 2025 — Te Matatini 2025 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region

### Other charted and certified songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album NZ [14] "The Watchman" 2017 — RMNZ: Gold[24] L.A.B. "Love Will Save Me" — RMNZ: Gold[24] "Oh No" — RMNZ: Gold[24] "She's Gone" — RMNZ: Platinum[24] "Rocketship" 2018 —[I] RMNZ: 3× Platinum[24] L.A.B. II "Fashion Dread" —[J] RMNZ: Gold[24] "Hands Up" —[K] RMNZ: Gold[24] "I Don't Wanna Know" —[L] RMNZ: Gold[24] "All I Know' 2019 — RMNZ: Gold[24] L.A.B. III "For the Love of Jane" —[M] RMNZ: 3× Platinum[24] "Shadows" —[N] RMNZ: 2× Platinum[24] "Running" —[O] RMNZ: Platinum[24] "Shoot on You" —[P] RMNZ: Gold[24] "Alright" — RMNZ: Gold[24] "What the Hell" — RMNZ: Gold[24] "Natural" 2020 5 RMNZ: 2× Platinum[24] L.A.B. IV "No Roots" 6 RMNZ: Platinum[24] "Boy King" —[Q] RMNZ: Gold[24] "My Baby" — RMNZ: Platinum[24] "Can You Be the One" 2021 —[R] RMNZ: Gold[24] L.A.B. V "Oh Honey" —[S] RMNZ: Gold[24] "Give Me That Feeling" 2024 —[T] RMNZ: Gold[24] L.A.B. VI "Follow" —[U] "Crazy Dream" —[V] "Mr Rave Rider" —[W] "—" a recording single that did not chart or was not released in that region

## Notes

1. *L.A.B. V* did not enter the [ARIA Albums Chart](/source/ARIA_Albums_Chart), but peaked at number eight on the ARIA Digital Albums Chart.[32]

1. "Midnight Summer" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 23 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[33]

1. "Free Fall in a Dream" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Artist Hot Singles Chart.[34]

1. "Personify" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[35]

1. "Real Ones" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 11 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[36]

1. "Oh No (Pt. 2)" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number one on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[37]

1. "Ocean Demon" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[38]

1. "Follow" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number nine on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[39]

1. "Rocketship" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 14 on the NZ Artist Top 20.[40]

1. "Fashion Dread" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 23 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[41]

1. "Hands Up" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 32 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[41]

1. "I Don't Wanna Know" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 33 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[41]

1. "For the Love of Jane" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Artist Top 20.[42]

1. "Shadows" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[43]

1. "Running" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 16 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[43]

1. "Shoot on You" did not enter the [NZ Top 40 Singles Chart](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart), but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Artist Hot Singles Chart.[44]

1. "Boy King" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[45]

1. "Can You Be the One" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the NZ Artist Top 20.[46]

1. "Oh Honey" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the NZ Artist Top 20.[46]

1. "Give Me That Feeling" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number two on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[47]

1. "Follow" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[47]

1. "Crazy Dream" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[47]

1. "Mr Rave Rider" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number nine on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[47]

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1. Retrieved 30 November 2025.

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1. Retrieved 28 April 2026.

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1. Retrieved 4 February 2022.

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