Carl & The Reda Mafia is a Dubai based band formed in October 2014. The group consists of Carl Frenais from India (singer & songwriter), Tarek Reda from Egypt (guitarist and composer), Christos Asimakopoulos from Greece (bassist) and Abimbola Durojaye "Bims" from Nigeria (drummer). The band comprises a mixture of backgrounds that resulted in a hybrid sound known as "Funk Jam" combining elements of Funk, Rock and roll and Blues with a Pop music twist. In April 2016, the band was awarded "Best Local Band" at the biggest nightlife and entertainment awards ceremony in UAE, HYPE Awards.