Engna Fajaba

So, here is our first manipuri composition 'Naoshum Eshei ( Lullaby )'. The song is from a compilation of various poems and songs by late 'Pabung' Arambam Somorendra tittled 'Arambam Somorendra Apunba Khorjei- Ahanba larol'. The song is dedicated to 'Pabung' from The Koi congratulating him on having his first grand daughter Arambam Laisana. Today, though he is not here with us in person, we deeply and very strongly believe that his light will always shine upon us to eternity. Yaiphare!!!! :P

Naoshum Eshei (demo)

This will be our last track 'Bidai touri eina nangbu from 'Pabung's' compilation 'Arambam Samarendra gi Apunba Khorjei - Ahanba Larol' for this session. Thank you for all your love and support folks. It was really great being a part of such a small but content family. 
With lots of love.
The Koi.

Bidai Touri Eina Nangbu (demo)

Paiminashi Loinana (demo)

Chiklaba ahing, inglaba thaja
karam haina khangshigey
thamoi nungda chakliba meiri kananasu khangbidey
Nongchup chingdol gi muraba leichil
ahoinana wahali eibu
wanglaba atiya da pairiba chekla
pothahande eigi thamoi.
Nangnashu ubidey thamoinashu koubide
eitana kapchei etomta
eitana kappana pellabadi nangna
punshi chupa kapchagey

music composed by The Koi
written by Late Pabung Arambam Samarendra.

Chiklaba Ahing (demo)

This is the DEMO version of "Tamgi chekla keidano pairiba" from our upcoming debut full length album "Pogonotrophy". The final mixing and mastering is yet to be done on this one, hope you all enjoy this DEMO. :).

Tamgi Chekla keidano pairiba  (demo)

here's a teaser to our new single 'chokthara wakhal fijangda'. help us spread the love.

Chokthara wakhal fijang da (demo)

The mercury sessions -7 am

wakhal dolai

Lumaang Shambun

Episode 2 : pogonotrophy

Punshi Echel

Aroobana mataida is the OST for the film Laman Ama.

Aroobana Mataida

"Eide ethantani" is EYOOM first EP. It is based on personal experience  and depicts the journey of a person. We hope it resonates with you.
We would like to thank Aditya Ngangbam(studio7), Marathon Leichombam, Vibhash and khongthang Studio, for their support in  making the EP.

4 .Nangtani (ep version)

Nanggi Eshei

The Koi is an alternative/indie band from Manipur, India. The five members; Rishikesh Thangjam, Kamlesh Khundrakpam, Nongpok Arambam, Kumarjit Huirem and Sumit Lukram came together as ‘The Koi’ sometime in 2012. Jyotin Elangbam joined the band on drums in 2018, adding his touch of subtle percussive expressions to the overall sound the band has been developing since its early beginnings.
Rishikesh is the songwriter/singer of the group while the rest juggle guitars, keyboard, and percussion. Their proficiency in western classical guitar and an innate affinity to folk music of the region gives their music a character of freshness of sound and approach. A mixture of diverse and sometimes contradictory influences and inspirations, which is The Koi, is held together by an unmistakable sincerity. Koi, literally meaning ‘beard’ in Manipuri, is a signifier they have chosen to represent the essence of their music - instinctive, raw, and blithe. Childhood friends for long, the five eventually coalesced their musical pursuits and, during one of their many casual jam sessions in Shillong, ‘The Koi’ was brought about. 
Webcasted amateur recordings of their first few songs in English with just a laptop and a cheap mic garnered tremendous acclaim. Buoyed by the favorable response of a widening fan-base they broadened their repertoire to encompass the Manipuri language. They began composing Manipuri songs penned by the renowned late playwright Arambam Samarendra, who is also father to Nongpok. Their musical trans creation of the cherished text lends it a new incarnation and reaffirms the burgeoning of a musical tradition. 
They broke into the scene with ‘The Koi - the journey so far’ their debut concert held in Imphal in January 2014. Their performance was commended as a very original blend of native and western musical influences by many among the audience comprising of an assorted demographic of music lovers of the region. 
They released their debut album, Episode 1 in 2014.
They have released a follow up E.P “Eigi Wabu Ningshingduna” on You Tube on June 2018. And, three singles “Khangdaba Kaya Wangmada” on 2019 and “Lon Na Paokhong Challibi” on 2020 and “Leichil” on 2021 was released on Youtube.

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The Koi

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