Mamiboys

Dum Tea
Studio album by Mamiboys
Genre	Hip-Hop, Rap, Pop
Length	28:02
Label	M-Boyz Recordz

Mamiboys
Mamiboys
	Mamiboys Music Band Members from the Music Band Mamiboys, 2016
Background information
Genres	Hip hop EDM music, Trap Rap
Years active	2007–present
Labels	M-Boyz Recordz
Associated acts	Harris Jayaraj, Srikanth Deva, Bobo Shashi
Website	www.mamiboys.net
Members	Krisheno; Caleb Jacob;

Mamiboys are a musical duo consisting of Caleb Jacob and Krisheno from, India and Singapore. Formed in 2007, by Krisheno, the band is composed of Krisheno (Music Producer, Songwriter and Rapper), Caleb Jacob (Songwriter, Guitarist, Sound Designer and Lead Vocalist), and previously, Kevi-J until his departure from the band in the year 2015.

Mamiboys have worked together with several South Indian Music Producers such as Harris Jayaraj, Srikanth Deva & Bobo Shashi for various Tamil and Telugu Movie Soundtracks.[1] In 2012, the group singles titled "Chalo India" and "Siru Siru Thozvikal" were featured as official soundtracks for the Award Winning Short Film Roadside Ambanis.[2]

2009-10 : Contributions to South Indian Movies

In the year 2009, Mamiboys made their debut in South Indian Film Music by contributing rap vocals in the song "Seema Siriki" from the South Indian Movie "Thottu Paar". Composed by Indian Music Producer, Srikanth Deva and directed by K. V. Nandhu and produced by Janaki Sivakumar and starring Vidharth, Ramana and Lakshana in leading roles the movie was released on 15 October 2010 with a U/A Certification. On the same year, Mamiboys collaborated with South-Indian Music Producer Bobo Shashi to contribute rap vocals for the song titled “Bindaas” from the Telugu Motion Picture "Bindaas" Starring film stars Manoj Manchu and Sheena Shahabadi, Bindaas was released in India on 5 February 2010 and was also later dubbed in Malayalam as "Happy 2 Happy". In 2010, the group contributed rap vocals to South Indian Music Producer Harris Jayaraj composition which was featured as a background score for the Telugu Motion Picture titled "Orange" starring film stars, Ram Charan and Genelia D Souza. The film was released in India on 26 November 2010 and was later dubbed in Malayalam as "Hai Ram Charan" and in Tamil as "Ram Charan".

2012 : Roadside Ambanis

In 2012, Mamiboys duo singles titled Chalo India and Siru Siru Thozvikal were featured as official soundtracks for the Short Film "Roadside Ambanis". Written and directed by first-timer Kamal Sethu, and produced by Grape Pictures, Roadside Ambanis was awarded as the Best Short Film at the 3rd Norway Tamil Film Festival On 27 April 2012. Oslo, Norway.[3]

2013: Dum Tea

'Dum Tea is the debut music album of Mamiboys with music scored by Jude Niranjan. Consisting of Seven Tracks, the album launch event took place at AVM Studios on May 13, 2013. The album was also planned to be developed to a full-length movie but was then stopped due to the interest of the group. Dum Tea consists of a total of seven songs, Reena I Love You, Tsunami Penne, Natpukulley, Dum Tea, Vidiyatumey, Thurathuthey & Kannadi and Tsunami Penne.[4][5][6]

Song	Album	Music	Instruments	Lyricist	Label
Reena I Love You	Dum Tea	Jude Niranjan	Babul- Guitar	Mamiboys	M-Boyz Recordz
Tsunami penne	Dum Tea	Jude Niranjan	Babul- Guitar	Mamiboys	M-Boyz Recordz
Natpukulle	Dum Tea	Jude Niranjan	Jude Niranjan	Prakash Baskar	M-Boyz Recordz
Dum Tea	Dum Tea	Jude Niranjan	Babul- Guitar	Mamiboys	M-Boyz Recordz
Kannadi	Dum Tea	Jude Niranjan	Babul- Guitar	Mamiboys	M-Boyz Recordz
Thurathuthey	Dum Tea	Jude Niranjan	Babul- Guitar	Mamiboys	M-Boyz Recordz
Vidiyatumey	Dum Tea	Jude Niranjan	Babul- Guitar	Mamiboys	M-Boyz Recordz

Controversy

In 2015, Mamiboys accused debutant South Indian director, Thangam Saravanan of having copied their Dum Tea song concept as well as visuals from Dum Tea official music video for a song titled “Tea Podu” in his debut movie “Anjala” starring Vimal and Nandita.[7]

However director Thangam Saravanan refused the allegation stating that 'Tea' was the only similarity between the two songs and the concept, music, lyrics, choreography and making were entirely different.[8]

2016 : KAKAL

"KAKAL" is a song recorded by Mamiboys Caleb Jacob and was released on April 1, 2016. The music of KAKAL was produced by Mamiboys Krisheno and written by Caleb Jacob. Kakal was described as being different and fresh with the music being described as addictive.[9]

Discography

South Indian Films

Song	Film	Composer	Singers	Lyrics	Year of Release
Move Aside	Orange	Harris Jayaraj	Mamiboys	Mamiboys	2010
Bindaas	Bindaas	Bobo Sasi	Ranjith, Rap: Mamiboys	Bhuvana Chandra, Rap Lyrics: Mamiboys	2010
Seema Siriki	Thottu Paar	Srikanth Deva	Jassie Gift, Rap: Mamiboys	Rap Lyrics: Mamiboys	2010

Short films

Song	Film	Composer	Singers	Lyrics	Year of Release
Chalo India	Roadside Ambanis	Jude Niranjan	Mamiboys, Justin, Chester Ben, Jude Niranjan	Mamiboys	2011
Siru Siru Thozhvigal	Roadside Ambanis	Jude Niranjan	Mamiboys Kevi-J	Mamiboys	2011

Singles

Song	Composer	Singers	Lyrics	Year of Release
IMAO Entertainer	TrackGodz	Mamiboys Krisheno FT Racquel Roberts	Mamiboys Krisheno	2014
Pls Ennai Kadhali	San.V	Mamiboys Kevi-J	Mamiboys Kevi-J	2014
Empower	Mamiboys Krisheno	Mamiboys Krisheno	Mamiboys Krisheno	2015
Kakal	Mamiboys Krisheno	Mamiboys Caleb Jacob	Mamiboys Caleb Jacob	2016
Hormones Ellam	Mamiboys Krisheno	Mamiboys Caleb Jacob	Mamiboys Caleb Jacob	2017
LAP	Mamiboys Krisheno	Mamiboys Caleb Jacob	Mamiboys Caleb Jacob	2017
Unakai	Mamiboys Krisheno	Mamiboys Caleb Jacob	Mamiboys Caleb Jacob	2017
Chennaiponnu	Mamiboys Krisheno	Mamiboys Caleb Jacob	Mamiboys Krisheno, Thaman	2019

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References

"Mamiboys Presents Dum Tea". India Glitz Online. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
"A Roadside Dream". The Hindu. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
"IMDB Credits". IMDB. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
"Local Tamil singer makes it big in India music scene R. Rathakrishnan and his two Indian bandmates make up Mamiboys". Straits Times. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
"Phone call changed their lives". Asiaone. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
"Dum Tea - Boys bring in a fresh sound". The Hindu. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
"Vemal's 'Anjala' faces plagiarism charge". 25 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
"Anjala' director refutes plagiarism charge". 28 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
"மேமிபாய்ஸ் குழுவினரின் காகல் பாடல்". 27 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.

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[1] "Mamiboys Presents Dum Tea". India Glitz Online. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

[2] "A Roadside Dream". The Hindu. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.

[3] "IMDB Credits". IMDB. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.

[4] "Local Tamil singer makes it big in India music scene R. Rathakrishnan and his two Indian bandmates make up Mamiboys". Straits Times. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.

[5] "Phone call changed their lives". Asiaone. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.

[6] "Dum Tea - Boys bring in a fresh sound". The Hindu. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.

[7] "Vemal's 'Anjala' faces plagiarism charge". 25 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.

[8] "Anjala' director refutes plagiarism charge". 28 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.

[9] "மேமிபாய்ஸ் குழுவினரின் காகல் பாடல்". 27 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.