Maed in India

Maed in India

Maed in India

Whether it’s a shoegaze band from Chandigarh, thrash metal act from Visakhapatnam, rapper from Kashmir, vocal folk quartet from Kohima, Tamil indie pop act from Madurai, or a singer-songwriter from Mussoorie, Maed in India is where you’ll discover it. Started in 2015, music nerd and ex-radio presenter Mae Mariyam Thomas showcases the best talent coming out of South Asia and its diaspora.  The show is India’s first indie music podcast and prides itself on being the premier destination for new music, little known stories that give you a peek into the lives of independent musicians, as well as being a...

St. Cyril

St. Cyril

Ever lost something so good you kicked yourself for it? Well, we did. But lucky for you, we’ve found it! Welcome to our Lost & Found series, which features episodes we recorded but you’ve not had the chance to see! On the episode we’ve got brothers Sarthak and Shashwat Karkare with their rock duo, St. Cyril.   If spending every waking minute with each other wasn’t enough, then why not start a SECOND band together! Out with their debut album, Hurt People Hurt People, vocalist and guitarist Sartha

Feb 13, • 47:23

Komorebi

Komorebi

Pulling up at the best station from this nation, we have the Ladies Special coming in with Producer & chillwave, trip hop electronica artist from Delhi, Tarana Marwah aka Komorebi. She’s out with a new record that released in Sept 2023 called The Fall. It was a behemoth multimedia project that was 6 years in the making and includes a 6-song album, a 30-page comic book and music videos made with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. We talk about how family is our kryptonite and invariably the greatest

Mar 28, 2024 • 55:28

Dot.

Dot.

Halt all engines! For the 2nd instalment of our #LadiesSpecial, our train has taken us to jazz pop singer songwriter and budding actor Aditi Saigal, aka Dot.. Tune in as we find out about the first song she ever wrote (filled with that glorious youthful angst we know and love), as well as how she began playing piano at age of 6 and composing at the age of 12.  Mae and Aditi bond over their Welsh connection, and she reveals how her return to India led to her first tattoo, the making of a brand ne

Mar 21, 2024 • 39:36

Pratika

Pratika

Choo choo! Yaatri kripya dhyaan dein… Mumbai ki Maed in India Ladies special will be releasing a new episode every week in March, with women who inspire us in all the right ways. Agle station ki tayyaari rakhein.   Opening this season is **drumroll** hip hop artist, singer, and metal vocalist: Pratika. She spills the beans about her days growling into a mic when she was barely a teenager for her brother’s band Chronic Phobia, finding her safe place among metalheads, we even talk about Astrobiolo

Mar 14, 2024 • 48:29

Queendom

Queendom

Here’s a very special episode of Maed in India.  You may have heard of this very cool gig called the Red Bull Tour Bus. It’s a behemoth music tour that travels across India, bringing you extraordinary Indian indie performances. It’s now been 10 years since it started and recently, our very own Mae Mariyam Thomas along with fellow music aficionados Nirmika Singh and Amit Gurbaxani were the judges got to judge the Red Bull Off The Roof Band Hunt, where young artists or bands have the chance to pla

Mar 7, 2024 • 36:59

The Soul

The Soul

On the special occasion of Sri Lanka’s Independence Day on Feb 4th, Mae sits down with Sri Lankan reggae/dub/rock band, The Soul. They chat about the band's insistence on NOT being a cover band and making only original music (and being a broke musician in the process), the sad sad situation of Sri Lanka’s economy but also how it’s not sad and everything is perfectly fine (right?). When talking about their music it ranges from dystopian futures and reflections on political turmoil all the way to

Feb 4, 2024 • 1:06:07

NATE08

NATE08

This week on the show, we have bass player and producer NATE08 joining Mae in the studio. They discuss his debut full length album Furaha, from which he performs three songs with a little help from Jeremy D'souza on drums, Sid Shirodkar on keys, Harsh Gadhvi on the guitar, and Azamaan Hoyvoy on vocals. Nate also tells us about how his dad bought him his first bass, how a good drum-bass pairing comes together, and how he approaches sessions gigs and making his own music differently.   —   Song Li

Jan 28, 2024 • 34:25

Best of 2023

Best of 2023

It's that time of the year again, where we settle into changing 2023 to 2024 in our diary. However, before we completely say goodbye to 2023, Mae brings you the Best of 2023 (and no we’re not talking about that bikini vacation in Andaman), with her favourite music performances from the ghosts of Maed in India’s past! From celebrating 300 episodes with a cult band from the early 2000s, to Assamese jazz-pop, Urdu blues, Punjabi folk and a Marathi abhanga with a guitar solo that’ll knock your socks

Jan 14, 2024 • 46:27

Anirudh Singh Chohan

Anirudh Singh Chohan

We have New Delhi-bred, Singapore-based artist Anirudh Singh Chohan in the studio this week, as he chats with Mae about how his Dad introduced him to music from Mozart to ghazals to Simon & Garfunkel, starting an Instagram Live show during the pandemic, and about his extensive guitar collection. He also tells more about his debut EP Unequal Music, from which he plays us two songs and another unreleased track specially for Maed in India   —   Song List: ‎Nickel & Steel (01:02 - 04:17) Hig

Dec 3, 2023 • 29:34

Maed Mixtape - Savera

Maed Mixtape - Savera

We’ve got a new mixtape for you from our newest member of the Maed in India team, audio engineer & sound editor, Sarthak Ray. Savera is his recipe for mornings sponsored by Delhi nostalgia (yes, he’s a Delhi boy). Each song takes you through moments when you just want to stay in bed a little longer or need a big bang to kickstart your morning workouts. From comfort-pop, to funk rock and electronica, Savera is woven together with Sarthak’s potent pairing of major Dilli yearning with a dash of

Nov 26, 2023 • 29:09

Anoushka Maskey

Anoushka Maskey

Mae gets chatting with Anoushka Maskey, a singer-songwriter originally from Gangtok, this week on Maed in India. Anoushka gets candid about feeling like she doesn’t belong anywhere, learning to play a right-handed guitar as a lefty from her elder brother, struggling at her corporate jobs before quitting to pursue music, and what it was like making her debut EP in her bedroom during the first lockdown. — Song List: Trampoline (00:57 - 03:59) Things I Saw in a Dream (20:03 - 22:44) The Search for

Sep 10, 2023 • 39:33

Maed Mixtape - Khichadi

Maed Mixtape - Khichadi

Tune in this week for an auditory adventure led by Jishnu, the man behind Maed in India's visual wonders. This 'khichdi of a mixtape,' as he puts it, has been a long time coming, and takes you on a whirlwind of a musical journey with artists and genres reaching far and wide. From fuzzy guitar jams in Sikkim to indie rock in Chicago and some soul music from Delhi, we can't help but groove to these gems. Coupled with a sly plug for his own music aaand his own podcast (we noticed, Jishnu :P) this k

Sep 3, 2023 • 30:05

Phosphenes

Phosphenes

Kasto cha?! This week on Maed in India, we have an indie dream pop act band all the way from Kathmandu on show… Phosphenes! Mae chats with band members Abhishekh, Aman, and Prajwal about the indie music scene in Nepal, producing music in their bedrooms, visa woes and why Nepali momos are the best momos. And, of course, they perform four songs from their discography - harmonies and all.    Song List: Dust - (00:48 to 05:21) I Will Be Gone - (19:08 to 23:26) Are You Gonna Leave Me ? - (32:00 to 36

Aug 13, 2023 • 49:43

Maed Mixtape - Raahat

Maed Mixtape - Raahat

This week we have another new Maed in India producer, Meghna Gulati, with her first ever #MaedMixtape, 'Raahat - it translates to the cosiest kind of comfort. You know, that warm hug from a dear old friend or floating around lazily in a pool - it’s a gentle pause amidst the chaos. The songs on her mixtape are a whispered peace to her busy brain. And she hopes to bring that calm to you too.   Song list    Saptak Chatterjee - Paheli (01:42) to (07:01)  Gandhaar Amin - Chase (08:20) to (12:20)  Mer

Aug 6, 2023 • 31:05

Maed Mixtape - Platypus

Maed Mixtape - Platypus

This week we have Maed in India’s newbie producer Ruchi Sawardekar with her first ever #MaedMixtape - Platypus. As an animal enthusiast, no creature has piqued her curiosity more than the odd looking, platypus. Ruchi brings you some of the most fascinating and bizarre facts about this Australian-native amphibian that’s got a paddle-shaped tail like a beaver; a sleek, furry body like an otter; and a flat bill and webbed feet like a duck. Are you ready to platy-pump up the fun? (I know, we really

Jul 30, 2023 • 27:10

Maed Mixtape - Nakabandi

Maed Mixtape - Nakabandi

Maed in India’s sound wizard and Head of Audio Production, Kartik Kulkarni is back with his second mixtape. After the success of his previous mixtape 'Catnip,' Kartik found himself in a creative drought, experiencing a 'Nakabandi' of ideas in his head. And guess what? That's exactly the title of his new mixtape! Grab your headphones and get ready to have your ears arrested to the beats of 'Nakabandi'! – Song list  1080g Ft. Benny Dayal - Cleaning Time (03:06 to 06:27)) Arham Fulfagar - Kabootar

Jul 23, 2023 • 25:23

Maed Mixtape - Islet

Maed Mixtape - Islet

Maed in India’s illustrator and graphic designer Alika is back with another Maed Mixtape. As with her last mixtape ‘Hippocampus’, she chose the name because she really wanted to draw an islet, but came to realise that the songs she chose on this mixtape were also like islets – standout pieces of music amongst the waves. So put those headphones on, and head out to Alika’s islet! — Song List: Aanshika Sharma - Taking a Pill (02:41 - 05:21) Purple Cassette - Got What You Need (06:52 - 09:24) Kiss N

Jul 16, 2023 • 31:19

Maed Mixtape - Seasons

Maed Mixtape - Seasons

Back with another mixtape after ‘Mirinda’ is Nikkethana aka Nikki, our producer at Maed in India. This time, she’s drawn an analogy between the changing seasons of nature and the changing circumstances of our lives. Let the songs on this mixtape make you experience a year full of Seasons!  Song List: Utsavi Jha - Chanchal Mann (01:46 - 04:46) Nikhita Gandhi - Maharani (05:36 - 08:05) Sanskar Vaidya - Waiting For A Rainbow (08:56 - 13:16) Rono - Raat (14:54 - 18:03) Jaden Maskie - When You're Ar

Jul 9, 2023 • 25:08

Maed Mixtape - Masala

Maed Mixtape - Masala

This Maed Mixtape was brought to you by Sakshi, who works as an HR, Admin, and Production Assistant here at Maed in India. We’re not sure if she missed the memo and thought she was making a food video to teach us how to prepare her favourite dum biryani recipe, but she managed to bring it back to regular programming. So you get to enjoy a mixtape of great music while also getting to figure out how Sakshi tries to make a delicious biryani.  Song List: Neela - You'll Never Know (03:20 - 07:20) Sh

Jun 25, 2023 • 28:19

Maed Mixtape - Water Bottle

Maed Mixtape - Water Bottle

Put your backpack on and your school name tag because Mae’s back on mixtape duty and this time she’s brought her water bottle in tow. Those Milton water bottles were not just containers that stored water but the ultimate school accessory in the 90s. So grab your water bottle, take a refreshing sip and get ready to go dive into a pool of musical adventure with Mae.  Song List:  Till Apes - Whoa There Nelly (02:44- 05:46 ) Bhrigu Sahni - Everytime (07:29 - 11:50 ) Prakti - Aporpoise - (13:22 - 16

Jun 18, 2023 • 40:13

Maed Mixtape - Coffee

Maed Mixtape - Coffee

Next up in this Maed Mixtape takeover by the Maed in India team is our audio engineer Lakshman. As a follow up to his previous mixtape ‘Popcorn’, something he can’t get enough of, he’s named this one after something even more dear to him – his beloved cup of joe. His methodical (read: obsessive) preparation process is the best part of his day, and the songs on this mixtape give him a similar kind of calm. So brew a cup for yourself and settle in! Song List: Perp, Tiana Tara, Varun Agnihotri - W

Jun 11, 2023 • 25:24

Maed Mixtape - faraway

Maed Mixtape - faraway

We’re back with our second round of Maed Mixtapes made by yours truly, the Maed in India team! This week, Maed in India producer Husein returns with an aptly named mixtape with a playlist of songs that will transport you to a dreamy place far, far away. So fasten your seatbelts, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Thank you for choosing Maed in India Airways! Song List: Gooth - Her Song (02:27 - 06:02) Aarya, Backclash and SHMAR - My Pride (06:55 - 10:33) Kalpana - Roses (12:11 - 16:20) ROYAL

Jun 4, 2023 • 27:08

Maed Mixtape - Hippocampus

Maed Mixtape - Hippocampus

It’s time for yet another mixtape in this round of Team Maed mixtapes, as our very own graphic designer and illustrating wizard Alika Gupta puts together her own playlist of Indian indie music she enjoys. As a visual person, she named her Maed Mixtape after a mythological creature she wanted to draw for the mixtape cover. Nothing wrong with playing to your strengths! Nonetheless, it gave us a mixtape of great music with beautiful cover art to go with it. Song List: Ameyaxoxo - Foxgloves Amethys

Apr 9, 2023 • 33:39

Swarupa Ananth

Swarupa Ananth

We may have left the Ladies Special behind us in March, but the conversation around woman in music must not end. So, on this episode of Maed in India, we’re featuring the prolific percussionist and producer, Swarupa Ananth. She tells us what it was like growing up around her first musical inspirations – her mother and grandmother, picking up the tabla at the age of 7, and how Zakir Hussain’s father Ustad Alla Rakha became her guru. She also performs 3 songs from her debut solo EP, Recomeçar, an

Apr 2, 2023 • 46:34

Ladies Special - Nimisha Shankar

Ladies Special - Nimisha Shankar

It’s the final chapter of our 2023 Ladies Special, and we’re featuring Bhojpuri folk artist Nimisha Shankar. She chats to Mae about how learning classical music as a child wasn’t something that interested her as much as singing folk music, interacting with Bhojpuri-speaking people from over 16 countries, and setting up Recalling Roots, a project that brings together musical & cultural identities from around the world. Song List: Peet Chunariya (01:33 - 03:51) Barse Lagal (17:19 - 19:39) Dun

Mar 26, 2023 • 31:47

Ladies Special - Sushma Soma

Ladies Special - Sushma Soma

This week, on our Ladies Special, Mae is joined by Carnatic musician and vocalist Sushma Soma, based in Singapore and Chennai. Sushma opens up about quitting her Big Four accounting job to pursue music full time, her passion for sustainability and the environment, as well as preserving traditional artforms. She even opens up about the often problematic power dynamic between guru and shishya in the Indian classical space. Also, check out her performances from her album, Home, and a new track comp

Mar 19, 2023 • 59:33

Ladies Special - Sampriti

Ladies Special - Sampriti

Our Ladies Special is chugging along very nicely, and this episode is no different! We feature Assamese Soul-pop folk singer-songwriter Sampriti, who talks about instances of colourism she’s had to face in her life, landing a job as a performer on a cruise ship, and writing in Assamese coming to her naturally. Of course, she performs three songs in her signature style that marries Assamese lyrics to Afrobeat and jazz-pop! Song List: Xathor (01:32 - 07:29) Endhaar (27:16 - 32:29)Kenigol (42:43 -

Mar 12, 2023 • 48:52

Ladies Special - Banat

Ladies Special - Banat

We declare the 2023 edition of Maed in India’s Ladies Special open for your listening pleasure! It’s our annual celebration of women in independent music in India, and our theme this year goes back to our country’s musical roots. We’re featuring artists who showcase India’s rich heritage through their identity, regional language or music style. To get this show on the road we have singer-songwriter and music educator, Banat. She talks about growing up in a traditional Punjabi household playing h

Mar 5, 2023 • 38:05

Zero

Zero

It’s happening.  No, this isn’t a dream.  We can’t contain our excitement any longer.  We have two HUGE reasons to celebrate.  It’s Maed in India’s 300th episode!!!  We’re celebrating this milestone with a band that’s been the soundtrack of the lives of college students through the late 90s and early 2000s.  Mae has the iconic alt rock band Zero in the studio to celebrate 300 episodes of the show! And she’s even brought an old friend along with her too - Music Journalist, Co-founder of erstwhi

Feb 26, 2023 • 1:16:30

Maed Mixtape - Mirinda

Maed Mixtape - Mirinda

Our series of team-made Maed Mixtapes returns this week with ‘Mirinda’. Yes, the bright orange soda. It also happens to be a word in Esperanto, which is the world's most widely spoken constructed language. The person who curated this effervescent mixtape is Nikkethana aka Nikki, a producer at Maed in India! She’ll tell you why she chose ‘Mirinda’, and more about the songs on her mixtape. So pop this can of music open, and take a listen! Song List: Alan Ebe - So Late So Soon (02:23 - 06:00) Long

Feb 19, 2023 • 29:51

Chirag Todi

Chirag Todi

This week, on Maed in India, we’re featuring songwriter, composer and guitarist from Ahmedabad – Chirag Todi! Mae chats to him about building up the confidence to sing again after a 10 year hiatus, overcoming stage fright, approaching collaborators for his EP Panodrama, and milestones, past and future! He also performs 3 of his songs solo on vocals and guitar, specially for Maed in India! WSong List: Desire (00:50 - 03:06) Be Easy (13:48 - 16:30) Choices (31:04 - 33:39) Follow Chirag: Instagra

Feb 12, 2023 • 34:37

Maed Mixtape - Raga

Maed Mixtape - Raga

We’re back with another Maed Mixtape this week! This time, Sakshi, our HR, Admin and Production Assistant, has put together an eclectic mix of indie artists and songs with one thing in common – you’ll hear distinct touches of Indian classical or folk music in all of them. Presenting Raga, an ode to Sakshi’s love for classical fusions! Song List: Rakuuth - Rasam N Rhymes ft. Rap Kid India (02:18 - 05:29) Vahaka - Anhad (with The Sound Guy Sam) (07:02 - 10:57) Param - Moonrain (11:54 - 16:40) Cha

Feb 5, 2023 • 32:52

Abhanga Repost

Abhanga Repost

We’re a full house in the studio on this episode of Maed in India, with the 6 members of contemporary folk fusion band Abhanga Repost joining Mae this week! The group revives traditional Marathi abhangas or devotional poems of saints from Maharashtra, into contemporary renditions . Along with performing three special abhangas, they also tell Mae about how they came together, their process of finding abhangas and reimaging them, and their experience of performing on the Pandharpur Wari pilgrimage

Jan 29, 2023 • 49:52

Maed Mixtape - Bounce

Maed Mixtape - Bounce

We’re back with another Maed Mixtape, and keeping our series of Team Maed mixtapes going with the first one of the year by Sonali Gupta, an Assistant Producer here at Maed in India. From our vast selection of music submissions, she’s picked the songs that made her bounce the most! And she hopes these tracks make you bounce too. Swaying or rocking from side to side are also appropriate responses too. Song List: Komorebi x Curtain Blue - Birds And Bees (02:30 - 05:47) Punch.M - Back to You (ft. J

Jan 22, 2023 • 28:08

Sameer Rahat

Sameer Rahat

Back in the studio, Mae is joined by Urdu-Blues music composer, performer, and writer Sameer Rahat! He talks about his relationship with poetry and music, coming from a family of poets, how classical ghazals and traditional blues came together in his music, how Urdu as a language is dying a gradual death, and on his experience being a music composer for film and TV. He also performs a stripped down version of a song from his 2020 debut solo-album Aamad, and two unreleased songs! Song List: Pura

Jan 15, 2023 • 38:46

Maed Mixtape - FOMO Returns

Maed Mixtape - FOMO Returns

In January 2021, we released a special Maed Mixtape called FOMO, in the belief that, on Maed in India, we “leave no song behind” (at least not the good stuff). Now we’re back with another edition of FOMO to feature the tunes that are giving Mae some major FOMO. Well, in that she thinks she missed featuring them in 2022! Song List: Daira - Mazaar (01:30 - 07:17) Meba Ofilia, Khasi Bloodz, G'nie, Borkung Hrangkhawl, Young Dirrt & Stunnah Beatz - All Stars (09:07 - 15:02) Kamakshi Khanna &

Jan 8, 2023 • 34:16

Best of 2022

Best of 2022

HOW IS IT THE END OF 2022 ALREADY?!?! Okay, everyone calm down. CALM DOWN. There’s only one thing we can do to come to terms with this, and that is –  take a listen to some of the most incredible performances from our Maed in India studio sessions this year. Please know that if Mae could, she would feature all performances from Maed in India 2022 in her Best of, but alas, she picked 10 of her favourites. Take it away, Mae! Song List: RANJ & Clifr - Attached (02:28 - 04:49) Swarathma - Raah-

Dec 25, 2022 • 56:16

Maed Mixtape - Catnip

Maed Mixtape - Catnip

The next guest host of our series of Maed in India team-curated Maed Mixtapes is none other than our Head of Audio Production and resident audio wizard, Kartik Kulkarni! Well, technically Mae requested our team mascot, Kartik’s pet cat Timon, to put this mixtape together. Kartik is only here as translat-purrrrr! Let’s all experience what a catnip-induced mixtape sounds like! Song List: Blu Attic - Mandrem (02:25 - 06:55) Aaditya Rakheja - Mehfooz (07:40 - 11:50) Aira - Hurricane (12:53 - 15:30)

Dec 11, 2022 • 27:48

Maed Mixtape - hectic

Maed Mixtape - hectic

This week’s Maed Mixtape is brought to you by Maed in India’s very own producer, Husein! As the producer of the show, he listens to a whole bunch of music that indie artists from all across the country submit to Maed in India every day. So, choosing his favourites for this playlist was really difficult, but also really simple at the same time! What did come super easy to him, however, was the name of his Maed Mixtape. Hit play and he’ll tell you why! Song List: Tejas - As I'm Getting Older (02:

Dec 4, 2022 • 31:41

Maed Mixtape - Popcorn

Maed Mixtape - Popcorn

We’re back with another Maed Mixtape maed by one of our very own! This time on curating and hosting duty is Lakshman Parsuram, an audio engineer at Maed in India. He’s put together a diverse bunch of talented artists and their songs on his mixtape ‘Popcorn’, an ode to something he can never get enough of. So throw your own bag of kernels in the microwave and get set for this mixtape! Song List: gini X Tansen. - Jugnoo (01:39 - 04:36) The Earflower Experiment - They Can Never See (06:09 - 09:21)

Nov 27, 2022 • 27:44

BC Azad

BC Azad

Joining Mae in the studio this week on Maed in India is alternative hip-hop artist BC Azad aka Arijit Sett. They speak about his early days in Kolkata’s indie music scene, what drew him to hip-hop, and what being a multilingual rapper means to him. He also performs 3 songs from his debut album ‘Naya Hindustan’! Song List: Naya Hindustan (00:10 - 03:20) Aayega Kal (14:41 - 18:09) Boomnation (25:50 - 29:08) Follow BC Azad: Instagram @bc.azad Facebook @lyricalchameleon Come be our friend: Facebo

Nov 20, 2022 • 29:08

Maed Mixtape - Upset

Maed Mixtape - Upset

This is not a drill – Maed Mixtapes are back! Well, er… this isn’t a Maed mixtape, technically. After months of resistance towards mixtapes from Maed in India’s very own Partner/Legal Council/Financial Advisor/Administrator/ Head of Production and everything in between, Shaun Fanthome (who wanted to focus on our studio sessions), he has finally relented. Not just that, he was like, “You know what, I’m going to put together a mixtape of my own!” (with Mae’s blessing, of course). Well, this is tha

Nov 13, 2022 • 32:42

Arrows

Arrows

On this episode of Maed in India, Mae features Mumbai based singer-songwriter and music journalist David Britto aka Arrows. He talks to Mae about how his parents enrolled him for guitar classes (which he hated), what his moniker ‘Arrows’ could have been, why he doesn’t sing on Arrows songs, and more about his multiple upcoming projects, including one with singer-songwriter Vernon Noronha, who is also on vocals for this session! Song List: To Your World (00:59 - 04:37) Buried To Dust (14:54 - 18

Nov 6, 2022 • 30:42

Shashwat Bulusu

Shashwat Bulusu

On Maed in India this week, we have Baroda-based singer-songwriter, producer and visual artist Shashwat Bulusu. Mae chats to him about how his relationship with music went from a tabla, to a guitar, to a punk metal band, to eventually becoming a producer. He tells us more about how his Shashwat and Bullu sides come together on his debut album Pinocchio, his brief foray into comedy, how Aakash Mehta pushed him to focus on his music, and why he avoids existentialism in his songs. He also performs

Oct 30, 2022 • 40:43

Easy Wanderlings

Easy Wanderlings

On the show this week are the Easy Wanderlings. They’re a soul, pop, indie-folk band whose 3 founding members featured on Ep. 67 of the show in 2016, albeit anonymously. They are joined by the rest of the current line-up, who tell Mae how each of them joined the band, the challenges of making music in an 8-member band, and what their upcoming EP 'Caught in a Parade' means to them as a group. We even get to listen to them perform songs from this new EP!  Song List: Enemy (00:50 - 04:34) Mayflowe

Oct 23, 2022 • 42:15

Hashbass

Hashbass

This week, on Maed in India, Mae chats with New Delhi-based bassist and music producer, Harshit Misra aka Hashbass. He performs 3 unreleased tracks exclusively for all you Maed in India listeners. And he features his friend Punjabi singer-rapper Jasdeep Singh aka Burrah. Mae and Harshit talk about taking up music tuitions at a young age, what he loves about the bass, the life of a session musician, writing a song as tribute to his mother that features Shubha Mudgal singing, and his Fruits EP. S

Oct 16, 2022 • 37:58

Ankit Dayal

Ankit Dayal

On this episode of Maed in India, we’re back in the studio with singer-songwriter and producer Ankit Dayal, who released his debut album Tropical Snowglobe (Side A) earlier this year. He performs three songs from the album, and chats to Mae about why he likes his album names on the long side. They also reminisce about his days in pop rock band, Spud In The Box, how he got into music production, and he invites Mae to his oasis in Pimplas. Song List: Frowning Sky (00:49 - 05:01) What You Need To

Oct 9, 2022 • 40:12

Where Did They Go? - Smalltalk

Where Did They Go? - Smalltalk

As we wrap up our series ‘Where Did They Go?’ we head back to episode 136 of the show from September 2018. Mae was joined by R&B neo-soul act Smalltalk, and she asked them about the story behind their band name, and how the songs came together for their debut EP ‘Tacit’. They also thoroughly enjoyed guitarist Siddharth’s school teacher voice, vocalist Samarth and bass player Yohan’s food blog, and other shenanigans. For their performance, they brought in a special guest - rapper and hip hop

Oct 2, 2022 • 1:05:14

Where Did They Go? - Spud In The Box

Where Did They Go? - Spud In The Box

This week on Maed in India’s rebroadcast series ‘Where Did They Go?’, Mae jumps back to October 2016, to episode 68, when 4 members of alt rock act, Spud in the Box were on the show. They performed stripped down versions of 3 songs from their then sophomore release, Lead Feet Paper Shoes, and chatted about alternative band names, working with KJ Singh, and their long and intricate songwriting process. Take a look at our episode artwork! You’ll see that we’ve created a word search where you can l

Sep 25, 2022 • 1:02:46

Where Did They Go? - The Tripp

Where Did They Go? - The Tripp

The next episode that Mae’s picked from our glorious archives – on our “Where Did They Go?” rebroadcast series – is episode 36 of Maed in India from February 2016. This was when she had Bombay blues-rock band The Tripp in the studio, and spoke to them about how the band of (mostly) St Andrew's boys came together, why certain ex band members left, their Catholic wedding band image, having 3 guitarists, and their then upcoming debut EP Superhuman. Take a look at our episode artwork! You’ll see tha

Sep 18, 2022 • 33:39

Where Did They Go? - Kimochi Youkai

Where Did They Go? - Kimochi Youkai

Back on the “Where Did They Go?” rebroadcast series, Mae brings you Kimochi Youkai, the five-member jazz/RnB/neo-soul act that was on the show in December 2018, on the 149th episode of Maed in India. They talk about how they met at True School of Music, how their lineup changed, the meaning of Kimochi Youkai, and more! Take a look at our episode artwork! You’ll see that we’ve created a word search where you can look for the band name and some of their song titles. We hope you enjoy it! Song List

Sep 11, 2022 • 38:41

Where Did They Go? - Calico

Where Did They Go? - Calico

Hi! While we’ve been on hiatus, Mae decided to go back to her older Maed in India episodes, particularly the ones where bands have either disbanded, or are on an indefinite hiatus. It got her thinking – “Where Did They Go?” And so, to ease back in from our hiatus, we’re showcasing Maed in India episodes from way back when that featured bands that are basically nonexistent. To kick things off, we have the 4-piece alternative pop rock band Calico, when they made their Maed in India debut on Episod

Sep 4, 2022 • 1:05:25

Trance Effect

Trance Effect

A cryptic email in the Maed in India inbox has now manifested itself into a Maed in India studio session. All the way from Dimapur (and Kohima) in Nagaland is pop-rock band Trance Effect on the show this week! They talk to Mae about how the band was originally going to be named after a Disney movie, they explain some of the fun Easter eggs in the cover art for their music, and they also help Mae plan her trip to Nagaland!  Song List: Clowns (01:13 - 05:25) Took Me a While (16:19 - 19:54) More Lo

Jul 17, 2022 • 39:18

Jhalli

Jhalli

On this episode of Maed in India, Mae is joined in the studio by Mumbai’s very own Aaliyah Qureishi, a pop, rock and soul singer-songwriter who goes by the name of Jhalli. They chat about how she goes all-out defying gender roles to embrace her jhalli-ness, how one of the first songs she ever wrote was inspired by a dead frog, and making her Dadi’s catchphrase “Why should I?” the name of her debut EP, from which she performs 3 songs for you! Song List: Dream Girl (00:46 - 03:59) let me be ur gir

Jul 10, 2022 • 35:18

Alvin Presley

Alvin Presley

The artist that Mae has featured on Maed in India this week not only makes music in multiple genres, but he also plays multiple instruments. 25 to be precise. We have Chennai-based singer-songwriter, composer and music producer Alvin Presley on the show to talk about his sophomore EP Pain Geography, how his first ever guitar was a knock off, being a guitar nerd, and writing music in different languages. Apart from chatting with Mae, Alvin also performs 3 songs with his rather excellente guitar

Jul 3, 2022 • 38:52

ruhdabeh

ruhdabeh

Mumbai-based singer-songwriter ruhdabeh joins Mae in the studio to chat about everything from the story behind why her mother did not want her and her brother to have basic names, to how she’s a self-confessed control freak who taught herself piano, guitar and ukulele and then went on to write, record, produce and mix her own debut EP called ‘of dissonance and peace’.  Song List: somehow (01:00 - 05:05) feels like eternity (13:57 - 17:23) of love (28:55 - 31:25) Musicians: Bharat Agrawal - Violi

Jun 26, 2022 • 32:33

Minaxi

Minaxi

On this episode of Maed in India, Mae is joined by Shrenik Ganatra, who’s here all the way from Brooklyn, New York, to represent his alt-rock, shoegaze band Minaxi. They chat about how Minaxi takes influences from alt rock outfits like The Smashing Pumpkins and Pakistani rock bands like Jal (you gotta hear it to believe it). He also opens up about overcoming his fear of writing songs in Hindi, and how the 2020-2022 period of the band was codenamed “blue”, which influenced the themes and name of

Jun 19, 2022 • 37:31

Tribemama Marykali

Tribemama Marykali

Get ready for a power packed episode injected with that strong Mallu feminine energy, because on the show this week is singer-composer Anna Katharina Valayil aka Tribemama Marykali all the way from Kottayam, Kerala. She talks to Mae about her artist name, how she balances the Mary and Kali parts of herself, and the story of how her now mother-in-law sent a marriage proposal after seeing her on TV! Look out for some new unreleased tunes on this episode too.  Song List: Serpent on Dance Floor (01:

Jun 12, 2022 • 41:24

JBABE

JBABE

The guest for this week’s episode of Maed in India, Joshua Fernandez, has already been on the show before - on our 38th episode from 2016, as the frontman of Chennai alt/indie rock band The F16s. This time, Joshua is here with his lo-fi/indie electro-pop solo project JBABE, which he says was a conscious effort to step away from the sound of The F16s. On the episode, he performs acoustic renditions of his songs , which he says makes him slightly uncomfortable. Also, Mae exposes his shenanigans on

Jun 5, 2022 • 31:56

Dohnraj

Dohnraj

It’s a new week and a new artist on Maed in India today! Joining us in the studio is psychedelic rock/new wave/80s post-punk singer-songwriter Dhanraj Karal aka Dohnraj, who tells Mae about how he left chartered accountancy behind to pursue music, how he learned to stop obsessing over perfection and a wild story involving Quincy Jones, Naomi Campell and Leonardo DiCaprio set in Jodhpur. Dohnraj also performs 3 songs from his debut album beauty and bullshit. Song List: you’re fine (01:05 - 05:45)

May 29, 2022 • 35:43

RANJ & Clifr

RANJ & Clifr

This week, on Maed in India, Mae is joined in the studio by singer-producer duo RANJ & Clifr aka Ranjani Ramadoss and Chlipher Christopher, who make some tunes that bring R&B, pop and hip-hop together in their signature style. They chat to Mae about being roommates and constantly making music together, writing songs from random word prompts, how they sleep on creative differences, and their experience making practically an entire EP on a livestream. They also perform 3 groovy tracks live in the

May 22, 2022 • 38:55

Micah

Micah

We’re back to the studio this week on Maed in India, and on the show today is hip-hop R&B singer-producer Micah Bedford. Mae asks Micah for (basically) his entire life story, from his initially tumultuous experience trying to pursue music full-time and wanting to be a race car driver, to taking a gap year to travel and volunteer across the world, and his dad Johnny being his biggest musical inspiration. He also performs three songs from his diverse discography. Song List: cascading in monochrome

May 15, 2022 • 28:18

Aanchal Bordoloi

Aanchal Bordoloi

This week, Mae speaks to folk-rock, indie pop singer-songwriter Aanchal Bordoloi, who hails from Assam. Aanchal and Mae share boarding school stories, she also tells Mae about her super cool grandfather, rebelling against the notion that girls can't be loud and proud, and an epic pick-up line she tried on a boy. This episode features her single Whiskey Blues, so check it out! Song List: Whiskey Blues (12:55 - 15:15) Follow Aanchal: Instagram @aanchalbordoloi Facebook Twitter @bordoloiaanchal C

May 8, 2022 • 15:42

Yugm

Yugm

Indian folk fusion band Yugm joins Mae all the way from The Pink City of Jaipur. She chats to vocalist and guitarist Abhishek Jingar, and flautist Mayank Parashar, about how Abhishek initially hid his music career from his parents for a whole year, what drew them to using their music for social impact, having to censor some of their songs at gigs due to security concerns, and their plans for the future. You’ll also be treated to live performances of four songs by Yugm. Song List: Lafz (01:00 - 0

May 1, 2022 • 49:01

Sanjeeta Bhattacharya & Tanmaya Bhatnagar - Ladies Special 2022

Sanjeeta Bhattacharya & Tanmaya Bhatnagar - Ladies Special 2022

It’s the last week of March, and with that, comes the final episode of Maed in India’s Ladies Special for this year – and it sure is a fun one! Mae chats to singer-songwriters Sanjeeta Bhattacharya & Tanmaya Bhatnagar, who joined forces for their 2021 collab Itne Pyaar Se (Thoda Darr Lagta Hai). Sanjeeta & Tanmaya talk about how the song came from a feeling of loving someone so strongly that it scares you, recording the song remotely over Zoom, and what 2022 looks like for them musically. Song L

Mar 27, 2022 • 15:35

The Dasgupta Sisters - Ladies Special 2022

The Dasgupta Sisters - Ladies Special 2022

A new week, a new lady collab for you right here on Maed in India’s annual Ladies Special! On this episode, we’re featuring sister act The Dasgupta Sisters, made up of Paroma and Pragya Dasgupta. Their self-titled EP marries the genres of electronica, jazz and funk to four Chota Khayal bandishes. It’s also a tribute to their mother, a renowned Hindustani classical singer from Kolkata. They tell Mae about what it was like growing up surrounded by renowned musicians, making music with your sibling

Mar 20, 2022 • 32:59

Nush Lewis & Kamakshi Khanna - Ladies Special 2022

Nush Lewis & Kamakshi Khanna - Ladies Special 2022

Welcome back to the Ladies Special! A series we do every March to celebrate the talented women of the country's indie scene. This year, our theme is Lady Collabs, and on this episode, Mae is joined by harpist and singer-songwriter Nush Lewis, and singer-songwriter Kamakshi Khanna, who collaborated on Letters to myself. They have a heart-to-heart about how the two of them met, how writing the song over chai and anecdotes was a safe-space for them, the importance of trust in creative collaboration

Mar 13, 2022 • 22:42

Gouri and Aksha - Ladies Special 2022

Gouri and Aksha - Ladies Special 2022

It’s March, and we know what that means on Maed in India. It’s time for the Ladies Special! It’s our annual series of episodes to showcase some of the most talented women from India’s indie music scene. This year, the theme is Lady Collabs. And the first musical pair we’re featuring is soul pop duo Gouri and Aksha, made up of Gouri Ranjit from Kerala and Aksha Kini from Punjab. They talk about how Aladdin played a part in their crossing of paths, the role of voice notes in their writing process,

Mar 6, 2022 • 28:30

Aakash Mehta

Aakash Mehta

This week, Mae features an artist who is pretty familiar with the stage, but not as a musician. He's stand-up comedian Aakash Mehta, who recently dropped his debut record 'What a Life’. They chat about his international folk dance performances, how music has always been his first love, his ability to play an array of percussive instruments in high school, and how comedy happened. According to Aakash, this record is the culmination of 5 years of journal entries, and you’ll get to hear 3 songs fro

Feb 20, 2022 • 31:58

Kayoben

Kayoben

This week, on Maed in India, we’re introducing you to a freshly minted act in the indie music scene. In the studio with Mae are ambient electronic musician Shadaab Kadri aka Riatsu, and multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and educator Nush Lewis, who have joined forces to create the live harp & electronica project Kayoben. They explain how they came together, the meaning behind their band name, how they find the middle ground between both their writing styles, and facing nay-sayers & self

Feb 13, 2022 • 59:37

Swarathma

Swarathma

Kicking off our 2022 studio sessions is Bangalore folk rock band Swarathma! They talk to Mae about their time (and money) during the pandemic, they explain their exquisitely worded band member bios, unpack their relationship with social causes, and talk about a musical project that helped tribal musicians from across the country make their own original music. Speaking of original music, get ready for live performances of 4 songs that span the band’s rich discography from the last 20 years.. Song

Feb 6, 2022 • 57:37

Ramya Pothuri

Ramya Pothuri

Joining us on this episode all the way from sunny Los Angeles, California is R&B, soul, indie, folk singer-songwriter Ramya Pothuri. It's been a while since they hung out, and clearly the only way Mae can catch up with people is by interviewing them. On this episode, she tells us why she’s now an LA girl, why she needs Mae to be her drama interventionalist, her latest single 'Male Attention' about a guy she honestly doesn’t even like that much. --- Follow Ramya Pothuri: Instagram @ramyapothuri F

Jan 30, 2022 • 21:19

Hard Kaur - Rebroadcast

Hard Kaur - Rebroadcast

We’ve come to the end of our nostalgia-fueled expedition into Maed in India’s archives, and for a fitting finale we have none other than rapper Taran Kaur Dillon… aka Hard Kaur! A pioneer in the hip hop scene and one of the few women rapping in a male-dominated industry, she featured on Episode 74 in November 2016. She talked to Mae about her difficult childhood, where her love for hip hop began, 200 pairs of shoes and her single ‘Sherni’. You also get to hear her perform one her oldest original

Jan 24, 2022 • 1:25:14

Uday Benegal - Rebroadcast

Uday Benegal - Rebroadcast

Throwing it back to September 2017, Episode 110 of the show, we bring you indie scene pioneer and frontman of rock outfit Indus Creed, Uday Benegal! He talks about Indus Creed’s OG avatar Rock Machine, moving to New York, jamming with Slash, and being a cynical optimist. And despite recovering from an injury, he plays stripped down versions of his songs in the studio.  Song List: Take it Harder (18:21 - 23:33) Fireflies (37:18 - 41:46) Looking For The Mahatma (1:03:47 - 1:08:38) --- Follow Uday

Jan 16, 2022 • 1:09:29

Zoya Mohan - Rebroadcast

Zoya Mohan - Rebroadcast

Happy New Year to our Maed in India fam! It’s 2022, and for this week’s episode, we’re going waaaaay back into our archives to Episode 20 (you read that right) of Maed in India from October 2015. This was when Mae had India-born California-raised indie-folk singer-songwriter Zoya Mohan on the show! Zoya and her guitarist Anthony joined Mae at the iconic Famous Studios to talk about old albums that will never see the light of day, her first guitar, teaching herself Logic and Pro Tools to create h

Jan 9, 2022 • 37:47

Apache Indian - Rebroadcast

Apache Indian - Rebroadcast

This week, on Maed in India, we continue our journey through our archives with a very special episode. It was July 2017 when Episode 104 of Maed in India came out, and it featured none other than the British reggae dancehall legend Apache Indian! Trying (but not always succeeding) to keep her fangirlling under control, Mae chats to him about his Jamaican nanny, his biggest hits like Boom Shak a Lak, Chok There, Arranged Marriage, stopping gang violence in his hometown Birmingham, starting his ow

Dec 26, 2021 • 1:31:29

Aditi Ramesh - Rebroadcast

Aditi Ramesh - Rebroadcast

On this week’s episode of our Maed in India nostalgia-fest, we’re throwing it back to Episode 119 that came out in November 2017. This was Carnatic jazz singer-songwriter Aditi Ramesh’s first appearance on Maed in India. She talks about how she left corporate law to pursue music, her parents’ disappointment, and of course, curd rice. She also performs three songs from her debut EP Autocorrect! Song List: Stuff On Our Minds (10:31 - 13:18) Small Fish In A Big Pond (24:50 - 27:59) Marriageable Age

Dec 19, 2021 • 42:57

Easy Wanderlings - Rebroadcast

Easy Wanderlings - Rebroadcast

We’re moving fast to the end of this eventful, or relatively uneventful year, and Mae thinks it’s time to slow down and take a look back. We’re talking waaaay back, considering we’re also over 260 episodes old! Yay, Maed in India! So, to begin this trip down memory lane, we’re starting with Episode 67 released in September 2016. At the time “up-and-coming” indie-folk-pop act from Pune, Easy Wanderlings, featured on the show. They talked about being South Indian, their music being best enjoyed ov

Dec 12, 2021 • 48:36

Shilpa Ananth

Shilpa Ananth

This episode features some major Mallu bonding between Mae and singer-songwriter, producer & educator Shilpa Ananth, whose music seamlessly melds R&B, soul, jazz with her Carnatic stylings. Shilpa opens up about her journey as an artist, navigating desi parents, complicated work visas, and above all else, fear... which also happens to be the name of her latest single that you’ll hear on this episode of Maed in India! --- Follow Shilpa Ananth: Instagram @shilpaananth Facebook @shilpaananthmusicia

Dec 5, 2021 • 19:04

OAFF

OAFF

oaf. (noun) a man who is rough or clumsy and unintelligent. Not to be confused with OAFF aka Kabeer Kathpalia, who catches up with Mae on this episode of Maed in India. The electronica producer and composer talks about the meaning behind his artist name and if he still resonates with it, his experience attending experimental schools, his punk band, how he wanted to become a particle physicist, and the story behind his collaboration with singer-songwriter/producer Sohrab Nicholson aka Landslands

Nov 28, 2021 • 16:36

The Lightyears Explode

The Lightyears Explode

The name of this week’s act on Maed in India is enough to get us pumped for this episode, but did you know they were not originally called what they are now? We’re talking about alternative/indie pop band The Lightyears Explode, and on today’s episode, Mae gets to know from vocalist/guitarist Saurabh Roy, bassist Shalom Benjamin and guitarist Jishnu Guha, how they called themselves 'The Mighty Scoundrels' at one point, their self-titled debut EP that is can’t be found online, their musical evolu

Nov 21, 2021 • 45:32

Bhrigu Sahni

Bhrigu Sahni

In the studio with Mae for this episode is singer-songwriter and guitarist Bhrigu Sahni. Between all the banter and hysterical laughing, they talk about Bhrigu’s journey from Khadki Junction Blues to busking on subway platforms in New York, the bitter pill that is testing your music on your parents, singing Marathi powadas with his mother, and Bhrigu demonstrates his nifty automatic guitar tuner which honestly is some sorcery at play. He also showcases his Tibetan singing bowl skills on Believe,

Nov 14, 2021 • 49:34

SlowCheeta

SlowCheeta

IT’S HAPPENING! Maed in India is back in the studio with some incredible artists, their most entertaining stories, and their latest music. So, of course, we had to turn up the heat for our first one back. And to do that, we have none other than rapper Chaitanya Sharma aka SlowCheeta chatting to Mae about the origins of his rap name, having to rip into Ranveer Singh’s character while filming Gully Boy, and giving his wife private concerts of unreleased songs. He also performs four of his favourit

Nov 7, 2021 • 47:33

Temsu Clover

Temsu Clover

The world of the interwebs is a wondrous place (most of the time). For Maed in India, it allows us an incredible opportunity to connect with indie artists from across the country. And that’s exactly what we did on this episode! Here to chat about her journey as an artist, winning a Most Promising Artist award (yes, we do find out what she's promising), and the story behind her single Dumplings for the Sad, is Dimapur singer-songwriter Temsu Clover.  --- Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia

Oct 31, 2021 • 16:31

A For Aleph

A For Aleph

We’re at the last stop of Maed in India’s Our Neighbours 2021, and it’s a bittersweet moment after a journey filled with music, banter and new friendships from across the Subcontinent. Our grand finale takes us to Karachi, Pakistan, as we present A For Aleph, a record label, artist collective & music residency, with their collaborative project ‘Qurb’, by Anas Alam Khan, Waqas Hussain, Aziz Kazi and Louis J. Pinto. Mae talks to Anas and Waqas about the music scene in Pakistan post 2008, Waqas’ mu

Sep 26, 2021 • 21:03

Dads In The Park

Dads In The Park

On this episode of Maed in India’s Our Neighbours 2021 series, we’re heading east, with a hop, skip and a jump over the border to Bangladesh. Here, we meet rock duo from Dhaka, Dads In The Park, made up of Ishmam Salim and Tajwar ul Islam. In their chat with Mae, they reveal the backstory behind the band’s name (if there were dads or parks involved), how the two of them joined forces, being engineers and the meaning of their tune ‘Afeenolove’ (ft. Maheyan Hasan). --- Come be our friend: Facebook

Sep 19, 2021 • 17:39

Yanchan

Yanchan

We’re more than halfway through Maed in India’s Our Neighbours 2021, but the longest trip of the journey has just begun, because for this episode of the interview series, we’re flying over a couple continents to meet Tamil-Canadian mridangam player, singer & producer Yanchan! He takes Mae through forcing his parents to let him learn the mridangam as a kid, the beauty of beat tapes, and shows her around his hometown – musically, of course – through his latest release, The Scarborough Beat Tape, f

Sep 12, 2021 • 20:34

Unscripted

Unscripted

The journey continues on Maed in India’s Our Neighbours 2021, as we head to our island neighbours down south! Say hello to R&B/funk/soul/jazz band from Colombo, Unscripted, made up of brothers Shamika and Saveen Makalanda, along with Steven Shera, Charith Fernando, Malitha Dee and Prashan Bastianz. On this episode, Mae chats to Saveen and Charith about their origins in the Sri Lanka metal scene, how the band got together, mosh pits at jazz gigs, and, of course, the burning question of our time -

Sep 5, 2021 • 18:01

Diwas Gurung

Diwas Gurung

The second stop on Maed in India’s Our Neighbours 2021 journey is our mountainous neighbour to the north. We meet Nepal-bred, New York-based singer-songwriter, guitarist & music producer Diwas Gurung on this episode with 'Laijau', a song originally written by his father in the 70s, which you get a chance to hear at the end of this episode. After bonding about boarding school, Mae and Diwas chat about amusing band names, connecting with other Nepali artists, and an interesting Indian-Nepali slang

Aug 29, 2021 • 22:01

Natasha Noorani

Natasha Noorani

Our 250th episode is a special one for sure! It marks the first of Maed in India’s Our Neighbours interview series. Here’s a neighbour from the northwest – singer-songwriter, festival director and ethnomusicologist from Lahore, Natasha Noorani! Mae’s banter-ful chat with Natasha touches on her never-ending résumé, the indie music scene in Pakistan, the Lahore Music Meet she co-founded with fellow Biryani Bro Zahra Paracha, her nashtas (you’ll understand), Mae’s trip to Lahore, and, of course, ‘C

Aug 22, 2021 • 25:44

Our Neighbours 2021

Our Neighbours 2021

Maed in India is back with the second edition of Our Neighbours. It’s another Independence Day that we, here in India, are celebrating in a pandemic. And with this special initiative, we want to bring together independent artists from across the Subcontinent – defying borders, united by music. Since travelling seems like a distant dream at the moment; sit back, relax, and let the music in this episode take you on a vibrant voyage through Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. Let’s go! Song

Aug 15, 2021 • 35:53

The Lit Pickers × Maed: The Crossover

The Lit Pickers × Maed: The Crossover

You read that right. Your favourite indie music podcast and your favourite literature podcast have joined forces for the crossover of all crossovers! Mae Mariyam Thomas is joined by your favourite Lit Pickers Supriya Nair and Deepanjana Pal, as they leap off the page straight into the cassette tape, exchanging reccos of their favourite books and podcasts all about music. All this, leading upto the much-awaited release of season 2 of The Lit Pickers on Friday, August 6th! Reccos in this episode:

Aug 8, 2021 • 29:19

Maed Mixtape - Vacay

Maed Mixtape - Vacay

What’s the one thing that we all want but can’t have? You guessed it – it’s a vacation! *sigh* That wasn’t a fun riddle. What’s worse is, this feeling of longing may last a while, until it gets safe to travel again. But, of course, one can still dream. Till then, here’s a mixtape full of travel-worthy tunes to keep you going until you can book that flight or hit the road again. Song List: Tribemama Marykali - Bless Ya Heels (02:30 - 05:37) Alan Ebe - Honey (06:45 - 11:29) Vinayak ft. Tushar Josh

Jul 25, 2021 • 29:31

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Vacay

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Vacay

When’s the last time you felt that salty tropical breeze in your hair? Or hiked up a hill to feel on top of the world? Or sat on a boat as the waves lapped its sides to the rhythm of the ocean? Until you decide where you’re heading on your next vacation – or until our “vacay” mixtape drops next week – enjoy this sneak peek. Song: Alan Ebe - Honey --- Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariy

Jul 18, 2021 • 4:57

Maed Mixtape - Emoji

Maed Mixtape - Emoji

In the run-up to World Emoji Day on July 17th, let’s combine two of our favourite things – music and a perfectly placed emoji. So, here’s a mixtape of songs that bring you honey bees, dim lights, and the lost and lonely. Go ahead. Take a listen. And think of an appropriate emoji to describe your feels.  Song List: Gabriel Daniel - A Lack Thereof 😶‍🌫️🧗🗺️ (02:45 - 06:25) Zariya feat. Aseem & Rocky Gorkhali - Hum Hai 🤝 (08:29 - 10:26) Abhilasha Sinha - Honey Bee 🐝 (11:50 - 15:18) Rono - Lost

Jul 11, 2021 • 30:45

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Emoji

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Emoji

After a wholesome month for Maed in India (see: June mixtapes Fast Forward & Rewind), we have a lot of emotions and need a way to express them. Naturally, music is the best option, and another is a good old emoji. Putting the two together, here’s a little sneak peek to our upcoming mixtape next week. Song: Zariya - Hum Hai feat. Aseem & Rocky Gorkhali --- Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @mae

Jul 4, 2021 • 2:29

Maed Mixtape - Rewind

Maed Mixtape - Rewind

Happy World Music Day to you, our lovely Maed in India listener! We have always strived to put the music first in whatever we do, and to be your guide as we explore the wondrous world of Indian independent music together. Yes, we’re getting a little emo as it was Maed in India’s birthday last week and we wanted to hit Rewind and take a walk down memory lane to listen to some music we hadn't heard in a while. Song List: Ladies Special (Aditi Ramesh, Ramya Pothuri, Aarifah Rebello, Nush Lewis, War

Jun 21, 2021 • 43:49

Maed Mixtape - Fast Forward

Maed Mixtape - Fast Forward

If there’s one thing we love here at Maed in India, it’s music. (duh!) And what’s more nostalgic than a mixtape? Fast forwarding one to get to our most favourite song, of course. Whether the button or the pencil, we’ve tried it all. We’re almost certain you won’t have to fast forward any part of this mixtape, though. So come along, hit play! Song List: Tejas - Story (03:39 - 07:03) Mali - Cabaret (09:17 - 12:30) Mali - Sitting On The Fence (12:32 - 15:13) Water & Rum - tfru (16:17 - 20:16) Abdon

Jun 13, 2021 • 31:59

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Fast Forward

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Fast Forward

Welcome to June, a very special month for us here at Maed in India. Not only is it World Music Day on the 21st, June is also our birthday month, woop woop! So much to celebrate, not enough time, so let’s get this party started (sanitised and socially distant of course) with a tiny slice from the first mixtape of the month.  Song: Abdon Mech - Give Me My Soul Back The last year or more has been a tough one for all of us. And the second wave of COVID-19 has been much worse. To help those affected

Jun 6, 2021 • 4:27

Maed Mixtape - Maentenance

Maed Mixtape - Maentenance

Maentenance [maint · e · nance] To jazz up something really boring into something really awesome. Usage:  "The DJ’s playing some good music, finally this party is under Maentenance!” Welcome back to the second and final mixtape for our month of Mae. Let’s be honest, this year warrants some well-deserved Maentenance, in all aspects. So don’t worry if you need to take a break every now and then. Just put your feet up, put on this Maed mixtape, and take a few deep breaths. You got this. Song List:

May 23, 2021 • 33:48

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maentenance

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maentenance

We’re under Maentenance, and we’ll be back soon. No no, this is not a break from regular programming. Our month of Mae moves steadily on, with a new mixtape dropping in a week. This is just to give you something to look forward to until then! Song: Jeh - Don’t Wait --- Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwal

May 16, 2021 • 4:03

Maed Mixtape - Maebe

Maed Mixtape - Maebe

Maebe [may · bee] To manifest something into being Usage:  "Don't you wish we could travel to Paris?" deep breath "Mae-be...." The sun is shining, the morning air is sultry, and the cool drinks are flowing. We’re in the month of Mae, baby! Is the weather oppressive? Kinda. Will this mixtape keep you cool, calm and collected? Maebe.  Song List: Kristian Bent - My Anjuna (02:55 - 06:42) The Flying Fish - The Reality (08:12 - 13:29) Aditya Kambhampati - Laalten (15:28 - 20:50) Spitfire, Nuka - Bla

May 2, 2021 • 41:32

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maebe

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maebe

The mercury’s rising, and that can only mean one thing. We’re headed straight for the month of Mae! Let this be a reminder to stay tuned and stay hydrated. Until the full episode drops next week, here’s a little sip. Song: Aditya Kambhampati - Laalten --- Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Apr 25, 2021 • 5:55

Maed Mixtape - Phool

Maed Mixtape - Phool

Ah, springtime has hit Maed in India and there’s a sweet smell in the air! You get a Phool, you get a Phool, and you get a Phool! No, we’re not fooling you; this mixtape is a bouquet of songs in a variety of colours, meanings and notes. So lay down in this musical meadow and take a big whiff. Song List: Basho ft. Sandeep John - Spacesuit (02:34 - 07:10) Adityan - Lord Labakdas (07:56 - 11:01) Imam Collective - Wanderlust (13:03 - 19:27) Khanvict - Searching For You (20:50 - 23:15) Zeron - Yatra

Apr 18, 2021 • 38:56

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Phool

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Phool

It’s April, but you’ll find no fools here on Maed in India. Instead, keep your ears (and maybe nose?) open for some beautiphool music. Oh dear. And clearly some really bad bad puns. And before we deliver the full floral arrangement, here’s a single Phool – Pakistani-born, Canada-based producer Asad Khan aka Khanvict, with his song ‘Searching For You’. Song: Khanvict - Searching For You --- The awesome artwork for this episode was designed by Yash Pradhan, a designer & illustrator we love to wor

Apr 11, 2021 • 2:46

Maed Mixtape - More Ladies

Maed Mixtape - More Ladies

We still aren’t over our double-bill Maed in India Ladies Special, and we can’t wait to get right back into the studio. But we’re not done yet, because the girl power party carries on right here on this mixtape. We feature some more lovely ladies from the indie music scene in India and beyond. So whether you want to throw on your dancing stilettos or those beachy flip flops; we’ve got you covered! Song List: Sanjeeta Bhattacharya - Red ft. Niu Raza, A.S.J, Pranay Parti (01:18 - 04:54) Prakti - W

Mar 22, 2021 • 33:22

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - More Ladies

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - More Ladies

It’s still March aka our Month of Madams and our supply of awesome indie ladies continues! Here’s a wind-in-your-hair song from producer Vasundhara Gupta and Carnatic jazz vocalist Roopa Mahadevan, until our full Ladies Special mixtape drops next week. Song: Vasundhara Gupta - PCH ft. Roopa Mahadevan --- Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer:

Mar 15, 2021 • 2:31

Ladies Special - 2

Ladies Special - 2

It’s that time of the month on Maed in India, and our Ladies Special is well on its way! Choo Choo! We have more talent coming your way on this fabulous musical express, and with it... some conversation that includes but is not limited to Japanese anime, reggae star Shaggy, and cheating. No, not in gin rummy.  Song List: Saachi - Iris (08:45 - 12:13) Drish T - Let’s Escape (Nigeyo) (19:39 - 22:02) k o k u m - Cheating (32:29 - 35:40) Maanuni - Be Alright (42:26 - 45:50) Madhurxo - Pandora (50:35

Mar 8, 2021 • 53:42

Ladies Special - 1

Ladies Special - 1

Welcome to our annual edition of our Ladies Special. It’s our ode to musical madams and this year, we are featuring the newest acts exploding on the indie music scene. On this episode we’ll be talking to 5 incredible acts and 7 incredible women about smashing the patriarchy, telling people you love them, camaraderie, sustainability and producing your EP in your bedroom. And 5 new songs performed live for your listening pleasure.  Song List: Queendom - Pussytalk (10:36 - 15:58) Zoe Siddharth - Hu

Mar 1, 2021 • 1:04:18

Maed Mixtape - Payasam

Maed Mixtape - Payasam

In her second push to instate a new term of endearment for this month of romance, Mae introduces you to “payasam”. It’s warm, sweet and feels like a hug; what’s not to love? And whether it’s the sweet dish or the music in this mixtape, you’ll definitely be craving paya-some more! Song List: Aniket and Gatha - Retrieve (02:02 - 06:00) Shubham Bharti - Dekho Sakhi (07:26 - 10:23) MADM, Ten Purr - Electric Flu (11:49 - 15:56) Ashwin Adwani - Mila Hai Jabse Tu (16:49 - 20:06) Raeyna - Swarg (20:47 -

Feb 22, 2021 • 34:54

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Payasam

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Payasam

Before you get to listen to the songs that come with this wholesome bowl of payasam, here’s a spoonful to keep you taste buds tingling by producer Sanjana Rajnarayan aka MADM and guitarist Purnet Moirangthem aka Ten Purr. Song: MADM, Ten Purr - Electric Flu --- Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode Producer: Shaun Fanthome & Husein Haveliwala

Feb 15, 2021 • 4:23

Maed Mixtape - Falooda

Maed Mixtape - Falooda

Considering that the month of Feb, is one of love and Valentines, we thought this was the perfect opportunity to petition for new terms of endearment. “Honey”, “sweetie” and “cutie pie” are so passe. Mae would like to induct a new entrant into our love vocabulary - “falooda”. And, of course, you get a side of some pretty sweet music to go with it. Song List: The Revisit Project - Locked Away ft. Vrnda Dhar (01:25 - 06:43) GURU - Somras ft. Regis (07:47 - 11:51) Purple Cassette - Home Song (13:09

Feb 8, 2021 • 33:06

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Falooda

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Falooda

If you are unfamiliar with the sweet rosey nectar that is Falooda, maybe it’s time you open your horizon and treat yourself as we serve up a sugary mixtape next week. Till then here’s a little taste to keep you going. Song: GURU - Somras ft. Regis --- Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode Producer: Shaun Fanthome & Husein Haveliwala

Feb 1, 2021 • 4:35

Maed Mixtape - FOMO

Maed Mixtape - FOMO

Now it’s impossible to feature every song ever released in the Indian independent music scene on Maed in India (even all the good ones). The show would be really long. Yet, that doesn’t mean that Mae wasn’t feeling some FOMO as we entered 2021. So here’s a mixtape of the goodies we missed featuring on Maed in India in 2020.   Song List: Yodadrunk - I Break (01:40 - 04:24) Aditi Ramesh - Sambar Soul (06:02 - 09:28) Nush Lewis & Kamakshi Khanna - Letters to myself (10:21 - 13:57) Naveen Richard -

Jan 25, 2021 • 29:40

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - FOMO

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - FOMO

There’s a saying, “leave no soldier behind”. Well we aren’t trying to be as dramatic, but let’s just say on Maed in India we “leave no song behind” (at least not the good stuff). So next week’s mixtape will bring you the songs we missed out in 2020.   Song: Aditi Ramesh - Sambar Soul   Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode Producer: Shaun Fanthome &

Jan 18, 2021 • 3:49

Best of 2020

Best of 2020

Apart from “quarantine” and “lockdown”, a contender for 2020’s word of the year has to be “uncertainty”. Our recording sessions came to a grinding halt in March and we were stuck indoors through most of the year, unsure of when we’d be able to get back into the studio again. Yet, as we look back at 2020 (even though many of us may not want to), the one thing that remained the same was darn good music. So let’s enjoy some of the best performances on Maed in India last year.   Song List: Ep.201 Pa

Jan 4, 2021 • 1:07:17

Maed Mixtape - Farewell

Maed Mixtape - Farewell

2020 has been the longest four years of our lives, no cap. And while we’d love to leave it behind, never to be heard of again, no one can deny its impact on us as a species, in good ways and bad. So here’s Mae giving the first year of the new decade a fitting Farewell, the way she knows best.   Song List: Savera - landfill (01:18 - 04:24) SlowCheeta feat. Delraaz Bunshah - Wannabe Rapper (06:08 - 09:22) Honeysuckle Weekends - Malkauns (10:41 - 15:33) Sulfur Sky - Time (16:11 - 19:32) Saleha Paat

Dec 28, 2020 • 33:41

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Farewell

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Farewell

We’re finally bidding adieu to a year like never before. But what stays the same is the end-of-year reminiscing. So until you get Mae’s final mixtape of the year, enjoy this tune from Mumbai-based producer and guitarist Siddharth Chopra aka Sulfur Sky till then. Song: Sulfur Sky - Time --- Our Partners TuneCore: Got some new music you plan to release? Visit TuneCore.in and use promocode MaedForTuneCore at checkout and enjoy an additional 20% off on their already discounted annual music distribu

Dec 21, 2020 • 4:10

Maed Mixtape - Positive

Maed Mixtape - Positive

The way this year has panned out for us, we need all the positivity we can get. So here’s Mae injecting some into your lives with her mixtape, Positive. Whether you’re dealing with change, anxious emotions, uncertainty, or distance from your loved ones; this mixtape proves you’re not alone, and that there’s a silver lining somewhere. Stay positive! Song List: Siddhant Mishra - Roothey Hue (02:43 - 05:40) Shachi Pathak - Ratiyaan (07:17 - 10:13) Akhil Srivatsan - ...old (12:11 - 15:28) Akhil Sriv

Dec 14, 2020 • 37:21

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Positive

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Positive

Good things come to those who wait. But nobody said anything about sneaky little peeks. So until next week, we’re absolutely positive that this song will tide you over. Song: Akhil Srivatsan - ...old --- Our Partners TuneCore: Got some new music you plan to release? Visit TuneCore.in and use promocode MaedForTuneCore at checkout and enjoy an additional 20% off on their already discounted annual music distribution fees. Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @mae

Dec 7, 2020 • 3:37

Maed Mixtape - Walls

Maed Mixtape - Walls

Our walls have seen too much of us. More than usual during this past year. And as we all grow weary of staring at them, we cannot wait to find a paradise without them. This week, Mae will tear down your walls with her latest mixtape of songs about relationships, birthdays, social justice and existentialism. Song List: The Earflower Experiment - Grow (01:48 - 06:13) Saachi Rajadhyaksha - Better (24h) (07:46 - 10:22) Shubumm - A Lil Closer To You (11:54 - 17:47) Crashbot & Fifteenleaves - Hmeltha

Nov 30, 2020 • 38:56

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Walls

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Walls

Let’s take a moment and give thanks to our walls. Yes, you read that right. The same walls that have kept the virus out and our emotional outbursts in, during lockdown. Before Mae breaks another brick in the wall (we couldn’t help ourselves), here’s a song to keep you going. Song: Saachi Rajadhyaksha - Better (24h) ---- Our Partners TuneCore: Got some new music you plan to release? Visit TuneCore.in and use promocode MaedForTuneCore at checkout and enjoy an additional 20% off on their already di

Nov 23, 2020 • 3:20

Maed Mixtape - Diary

Maed Mixtape - Diary

They say that an artist’s music is like a portal into their soul, almost like going through their diary. Technically a little invasive. No? Ok but this week’s mixtape is about deep thoughts, in our defence. So be prepared for diary entries that take you through heartbreak, work-life balance, and crashing hard-drives.   Song List: Paula and The Associates - Replay (01:49 - 04:33) The Lightyears Explode - Satire (06:16 - 09:06) The Lightyears Explode - Heartbreak Kid (09:42 - 12:06)  BIGSAM - Phen

Nov 16, 2020 • 28:33

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Diary

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Diary

Want some exclusive, juicy, embarrassing, never-seen-before entries from Mae’s teenage diary? Well, none of that here. However, you are getting a nostalgia-inducing mixtape called Diary. So make sure to tune in! Here’s a song from the next episode just for you. Song: The Lightyears Explode - Satire ---- Our Partners TuneCore: Got some new music you plan to release? Visit TuneCore.in and use promocode MaedForTuneCore at checkout and enjoy an additional 20% off on their already discounted annual m

Nov 9, 2020 • 3:28

Maed Mixtape - Coconut

Maed Mixtape - Coconut

As we bring you more new music, we thought we’d throw in some coconuts too. You know what they say, when life gives you coconuts, don’t make coconut barfi… Mae’s not a fan to be honest. Anyhoo, this week, her mixtape takes you through Japan, young love, dreams, freedom and complete anarchy.    Song List: Duncun Rufus - Miss Bee (02:17 - 07:25)  Drish T - Convenience Store (08:43 - 11:23)  Arvi & Sugeet - 2020 Love (12:38 - 16:35) Swati Bhatt - Reverie (17:50 - 22:40)  Nikhil Swaroop - Mann Ae

Nov 2, 2020 • 44:21

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Coconut

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Coconut

We know what you’re thinking. Mae is from Kerala, so obviously that’s the reason she named her mixtape Coconut. Well, you’re correct. So tune in to the next episode for a coconut-infused mixtape, till then. We got one track to share with you before the big reveal. Song: Swati Bhatt - Reverie ---- Our Partners TuneCore: Got some new music you plan to release? Visit TuneCore.in and use promocode MaedForTuneCore at checkout and enjoy an additional 20% off on their already discounted annual music di

Oct 26, 2020 • 5:46

Maed Mixtape - Cuddles

Maed Mixtape - Cuddles

Your friendly-neighbourhood mixtape wali is here and she’s got more tunes for your listening pleasure. On this Maed Mixtape, we’re coming in for a tight hug and some lingering snuggles. Too much? It’s never too much. We have songs on this mixtape that take you all the way from desire to loneliness with some poetry and other wonders in between. We have some cuddles thrown in too... virtual, sanitised and socially distant of course.    Song List: Chirag Todi ft. Pushkar Srivatsal & Tanya Nambiar -

Oct 19, 2020 • 39:36

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Cuddles

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Cuddles

We’re all about the love at Maed in India and well… we thought you might need a cuddle. But you’ll have to wait a bit. Till then listen to producer and songwriter from Chennai, Ashwin Iyer with a song from his 2-track EP of the same name featuring Pratyush Shankar aka nobodyinhere on vocals.  Song: AshwinnIyerr ft. nobodyinhere - Poetry on a Bus ---- Our Partners TuneCore: Got some new music you plan to release? Visit TuneCore.in and use promocode MaedForTuneCore at checkout and enjoy an additio

Oct 12, 2020 • 3:11

Maed Mixtape - Breathe

Maed Mixtape - Breathe

Breathing can come in different forms - short, deep, light, and heavy just to name a few. This episode is meant to be a stress-reliever, a calming breath to settle the nerves so we can keep on keeping on. A lot of the songs on this mixtape have been written during the lockdown and talk about how we feel about our nights, our days, our friends, and our lives. So take a deep breath and dive in.    Song List: Alvin Presley - Fallen Mornings (02:41 - 05:35) Oddisee - Still Strange ft. Priya Ragu & S

Oct 5, 2020 • 36:41

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Breathe

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Breathe

This year has not been easy. And sometimes you need to stop and take a deep breath. Come on. Do it.  Good. Now while you hold your breath till our episode releases next week, here’s an R&B hip hop song to keep you company till then by Sudanese-American MC and producer, Amir Mohamed el Khalifa aka Oddisee. Song: Oddisee - Still Strange ft. Priya Ragu & Sainte Ezekiel   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https:

Sep 28, 2020 • 0:04

Maed Mixtape: Bhindi

Maed Mixtape: Bhindi

With the untoward and unpredictable times we find ourselves in, it’s time to go back to simpler things in life. The little joys that give us more grounding now than ever before. Our latest chapter of Maed in India, brings you quite a few love songs and so, Mae has named this Maed Mixtape, bhindi. Her love affair with bhindi is overwhelming, emotional, undying and most probably unrequited. And yet, there is always a piece of bhindi in her heart. This is dedicated to all the different kinds of lov

Sep 21, 2020 • 32:56

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Bhindi

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Bhindi

We got a bunch of tunes in our next episode that talk about love. And well, Mae decided to christen this mixtape after her first love, bhindi. Here is something to munch on till the bhindi arrives.  Song: Zohran Miranda - Ready For Love   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariy

Sep 15, 2020 • 0:05

Maed Mixtape: Pillow

Maed Mixtape: Pillow

With a world in crisis, what better way to comfort your anxious and weary soul than curling up in bed and snuggling with your pillow. It’s been the comfort of my life and this mixtape is dedicated to the possessions that make you feel good. The songs we offer up talk about hope, staying optimistic, and self-realisation. Yeah, we’re trying to stay positive as you can tell.    Song List: Avora Records - Waltz of the Foolish Youth (02:38 - 07:10) Swarathma - Mushkil Mein Jeena (08:00 - 13:42) pb -

Sep 7, 2020 • 40:12

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Pillow

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Pillow

It isn’t a true pyjama party without a good old pillow fight. However, Mae preaches with non-violent pillows in her next episode where she brings comfort and cuddles to your bedroom. Oh and here’s a sneak peek.  Song: Sanjeev T - Not a Love Song   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com

Sep 5, 2020 • 0:05

Maed Mixtape: Our Neighbours Pt.2

Maed Mixtape: Our Neighbours Pt.2

As the month of August chugs along and given the times we live in, filled with racism, political unrest, fear of immigrants, threats of war, economic crisis and a global pandemic, we felt that it is important to continue to remind each other that no matter where you come from we are all people and our love for music is not confined by geographic boundaries. So, continuing our celebration of music from across our borders, we bring you another mixtape of songs from our neighbours. Song List:   Ja

Aug 24, 2020 • 35:10

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Our Neighbours Pt.2

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Our Neighbours Pt.2

Our exploration continues through the indie music scenes of our neighbours from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh & Nepal. Coming out next, we have more songs for you but before that here’s a little starter before the full buffet - an electro-rock artist from Pakistan. Song: Janoobi Khargosh - Wizard   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitt

Aug 21, 2020 • 0:04

Maed Mixtape: Our Neighbours Pt.1

Maed Mixtape: Our Neighbours Pt.1

The month of August is special because it’s when India celebrates its independence. Considering the times we live in, which is tough and tense. I think it’s important that we all know and realise that despite the untoward circumstances that there is love and camaraderie between all of us, regardless of politics and borders. In this episode, I’m not bringing you indie music from India, but I've decided to travel just across our borders to our neighbours abode to bring you songs from independent m

Aug 15, 2020 • 41:27

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Our Neighbours Pt.1

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Our Neighbours Pt.1

As India celebrates its independence, we here at Maed in India, take a trip across our northwest border to our friends in Pakistan. Just like us, they have a thriving independent music scene making some of the best tunes coming out of the sub-continent. Here’s one from an indie rock act from Karachi.    Song: Sikandar Ka Mandar - Himmat   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CR

Aug 14, 2020 • 0:03

Shan Vincent de Paul

Shan Vincent de Paul

Kicking off our special month of August, we have hip hop artist from Toronto, Shan Vincent de Paul. Earlier this year, while touring in India, he came in for a chat along with Yanchan who accompanies on mridangam. Shan talks about his family’s immigrant story from Jaffna, Sri Lanka to Brampton, Ontario, his daughter’s beatboxing skills, being a Tamil in Canada, and the brown artist renaissance. Also, Shan and Yanchan perform their mridangam raps too.   Set List: Mridangam Raps - Episode 1 (00:55

Aug 7, 2020 • 56:16

Maed Mixtape: MAED4TOTO

Maed Mixtape: MAED4TOTO

This is a special episode of Maed in India where we’re collaborating with Toto Funds The Arts - an incredible non-profit trust created in memory of Angirus ‘Toto’ Vellani by his friends and family after his tragic and untimely passing in 2004. Toto Funds The Arts nurtures and encourages young artists in India in music, literature and film through awards, workshops and other events. We here at Maed in India, work hard to support Indian musicians in this country. And despite the pandemic and lockd

Aug 3, 2020 • 26:03

Maed Mixtape - Pyjama Party

Maed Mixtape - Pyjama Party

More than half way through 2020 and what an action-packed year it’s been -  drama, tragedy, more drama, more tragedy and of course, we are still here. And since we’ve been in pyjamas for most of it, we might as well party in them too. On this week’s mixtape, we’ve got songs that are about either a bogeyman or a stranger, to conquering the struggles in our lives.    Song List: Rudy Wallang ft. Blackstratblues - Deny The Bogeyman (02:35 - 06:59) Trance Effect - Took Me A While (08:03 - 11:38) Teja

Jul 20, 2020 • 35:35

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Pyjama Party

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Pyjama Party

Next week we have a pyjama party and a mixtape to go with it. But till then here’s a musical cuddle that’ll tuck you into bed, till next week. Song: Tejas - Lead   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode Producer: Shaun Fanthome

Jul 13, 2020 • 0:03

Sarathy Korwar

Sarathy Korwar

US-born, India-raised, London-based composer, producer, and percussionist Sarathy Korwar is behind the drum kit on this week’s episode of Maed in India. Performing with him, we have three fine gents on the mic, saxophone, and keys. On the show, we chat about being an outsider, making a “modern brown record”, appropriation, and why MC Mawali loves rocks.   Set List: Mumbay (00:41 - 07:15) Coolie (18:23 - 25:40) Mawra (37:47 - 44:44) City of Words (56:52 - 01:05:11) Musicians: Sarathy Korwar - Dru

Jul 5, 2020 • 1:05:48

Sneak Peek - Sarathy Korwar

Sneak Peek - Sarathy Korwar

On Monday, we have composer, producer and percussionist Sarathy Korwar with his motley crew of musicians performing on the show. Till then, here’s one of his songs to tide you over. Song - Mumbay.   Musicians: Sarathy Korwar - Drums Christopher Williams - Saxophone Bharat Kumar - Keys MC Mawali - Vocals.   Follow Sarathy Korwar Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sarathykorwarmusic Twitter https://twitter.com/SarathyKorwar Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarathykorwar/.   Come be our friend: F

Jun 29, 2020 • 0:06

Maed Mixtape - Upside Down

Maed Mixtape - Upside Down

As we try to find our balance while the world flips on its head, today’s mixtape is named Upside Down for that very reason. What we hope for is that we can serve up some tunes that will help you find the ground. From RnB, to classic 90s rock, synth-pop, hip hop and more, we bring you songs that talk about the hustle, the mundane, emotional upheavals, how to deal with haters, and dreams about long lost friends. Song List:Aditi Ramesh - Heal (00:46 - 07:31) Tushar Mathur ft. Shayan Roy - Steppin

Jun 22, 2020 • 38:33

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Upside Down

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Upside Down

As we continue to grapple with a world turning topsy turvy, we’re bringing you an Upside Down Mixtape next week. Till then, here are Delhi vocalists/producers Abhishek Bhatia aka Curtain Blue and Tarana Marwah aka Komorebi with some Green Tea. Song: Curtain Blue x Komorebi - Green Tea   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebe

Jun 15, 2020 • 0:04

Across Seconds

Across Seconds

Bringing you an episode about time and space, we’ve got instrumental progressive rock act Across Seconds on the show. They play music from their debut album ‘Four Light Years From Home’, along with a brand new tune as well. They chat about their sci-fi album, being a good enough Megadeth fan, wicked baselines, EsselWorld rock, and more.   Set List: A Perfect World (00:34 - 09:15) Mayday (24:21 - 31:43) AS16 (45:41 - 52:00) Four Light Years from Home (01:03:22- 01:08:15)Musicians: Karan Suvarna -

Jun 7, 2020 • 1:08:50

Across Seconds - Sneak Peek

Across Seconds - Sneak Peek

Just for starters, here’s a little tune from instrumental prog rockers, Across Seconds. Come back on Monday for more than just seconds. Song - A Perfect World   Musicians: Karan Suvarna - Lead Guitar Dhawal Mehta - Rhythm Guitar Karan Mehta - Drums Kiran Kadadekar - Bass   Follow Across Seconds Facebook https://www.facebook.com/acrossseconds/ Twitter https://twitter.com/across_seconds Instagram https://www.instagram.com/acrossseconds/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mae

Jun 1, 2020 • 0:08

Maed Mixtape: Maeven

Maed Mixtape: Maeven

Maeven 
[may-vin] noun The good place where you can hear your favourite Maed In India episode on loop.   For our last Mae Mixtape, we have music fresh and hot from the oven, and also the last and final Mae word for your vocab - it’s Maeven! We bring you songs that make you look inward, remind you that you deserve better, and make you see the world as it should be. During this sticky situation we’re in, we see people around us get stronger, giving us all hope that we’re… maybe there!    Set List:

May 25, 2020 • 31:27

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maeven

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maeven

As the Month Of Mae begins to come to a close, don’t you worry. We still have one more mixtape in store for you with some awesome new music. Here’s electro-soul producer Jitwam with his track, Stronger. Definitely need some of that strength right now.   Song: Jitwam - Stronger   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Inst

May 22, 2020 • 0:03

Maed Mixtape: Maehem

Maed Mixtape: Maehem

Maehem [may-hem] noun
: Creating absolute, uncontrollable chaos. The third Mixtape for the #MonthOfMae and we’ve still got more music for you. We have some “Maehem” for you to mix into the existing chaos you’ve found yourselves in. So, if you’re at home and bored as fuck, and you just wanna know when you’ll be released from your little capsule, here’s a mixtape to get you through. Because well, now it’s complicated.     Song List: Ady Manral - Kaisey (01:57 - 06:03) Man.Goes Human - No See (07:4

May 17, 2020 • 36:17

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maehem

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maehem

Bring on the chaos with another mixtape for you this month. This one is called Maehem. Here’s one song from the playlist to give you a little bite before the buffet. Come back on Monday for more.   Song: Trodd x Kalmi - Capsule   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/ Audi

May 15, 2020 • 0:02

Maed Mixtape: Maeple

Maed Mixtape: Maeple

Maeple
 [may-pill] noun:
 A sweet nectar that tastes delicious with pancakes or french toast. It’s also a hallucinogen. This is the “Month of Mae” and this week we have a new word for your vocabulary and some new music to get stuck in your head. As we try to make sense of our world turned upside down, the one thing we hold on to here at Maed in India, is music. This is our way of passing on the love and snuggles. The songs on this playlist talk about hope for a better tomorrow, how nothing is pe

May 10, 2020 • 36:42

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maeple

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maeple

Drizzling some sweetness into your life is another mixtape for the month of Mae. Before you hear the whole episode, we have something to keep you going till then by an alternative soul, RnB, hip hop artist called Lojal.    Song: Lojal - 9 ft Hanumankind   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Tw

May 8, 2020 • 0:04

Maed Mixtape: Maetrix

Maed Mixtape: Maetrix

Maetrix [may-tricks] noun When you take the red pill and end up in a place where you reveal all your deepest darkest secrets.    So as you can tell this month is a special one, because it’s the month of Mae! And since we’re all about giving because “sharing is caring” we are bringing you 4 weeks of personal crafted mixtapes. This is numero uno from our episode series and we have songs that take you through limbo, Goa, and Flat B1402 as you feel the after effect of a lonely heart from the ground

May 3, 2020 • 39:29

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maetrix

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Maetrix

Let’s kick off this Month of Mae with a new word for your vocabulary - Maetrix! You now have weekly mixtapes to look forward to in May and starting things off we have a little sneak peek into the latest one featuring pop singer-songwriter Maalavika Manoj aka Mali with some fresh produce called Age of Limbo.    Song: Mali - Age of Limbo   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instag

May 1, 2020 • 0:03

Maed Mixtape: Pani Puri

Maed Mixtape: Pani Puri

It’s not been an easy couple of months and all of us at Maed in India don’t want you to miss out on the awesome music coming out of this country. Our lockdown mixtape is called ‘Pani Puri’ because it’s what we’re craving right now. The songs you’ll hear talk about unhealthy relationships, betrayal, jealousy and life falling apart - happy topics as you can tell. We recommend you cuddle your teddy bear while you listen to this one. Set List: Black Letters - In My Senses (00:59 - 05:38) Kanishk Se

Apr 26, 2020 • 33:39

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Pani Puri

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Pani Puri

Here’s a little glimpse of our lockdown mixtape - it’s called Pani Puri. You can find out why next week. Till then here’s one for the road. Song: NokNok - Mistake Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in  Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/ Audio Ed

Apr 20, 2020 • 0:05

Triple Shuffle

Triple Shuffle

A band from Pune called Triple Shuffle have created a new sub-genre. We call it ‘emo blues’. Super emo, super blues. On this episode, they chat to Mae about how blues is a colour, moving from being an engineer to being a musician, heartfelt band bios, changing your lineup, butterflies and whether the band actually likes their frontman or not.    Set List: Set Me Free (01:06 - 07:23) Already Gone (22:22 - 30:39) Keep On Rolling (44:09 - 50:12) The Mule Song (59:24 - 1:07:58)Support, love and buy

Apr 12, 2020 • 1:07:29

Sneak Peek: Triple Shuffle

Sneak Peek: Triple Shuffle

Why shuffle once, when you can shuffle thrice. On our next Maed in India episode, we have Pune blues band Triple Shuffle. Monday blues just got a whole new meaning.   Song - Set Me Free   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in   Musicians: Ritvik Nagarkar - Guitars & Vocals Abhinav Kumar - Bass Pranav Gokhale - Keyboard Rohan Kulkarni - Drums   Follow Triple Shuffle Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bringbacktheblues/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/triple_shuffle/

Apr 6, 2020 • 0:06

Maed Mixtape: Run The World

Maed Mixtape: Run The World

The whole month of March has been taken over by women and our mixtape is no exception. We’ve got music by women from all over the country that talk of protest, nostalgia, grief, losing confidence, falling in love, and believing in yourself.  So plug in, and brace yourselves, as we answer Beyonce’s burning question, “who run the world?” Set List: Sayantika Ghosh - The Memories Remain (02:44 - 07:26) Slush Pool - Hiding From The Sun (08:12 - 11:46) Shashaa Tirupati & Chinmayi Sripaada - Yezhundhu

Mar 29, 2020 • 38:42

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Run The World

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Run The World

Women takeover this month’s Maed Mixtape. Here’s a little tune to keep you going till Monday’s incredible playlist reveals itself to you. And remember, who run the world? Song: Anisha Lakshmanan - Kadhal Idhu Thana   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe

Mar 27, 2020 • 0:04

Kanchan Daniel

Kanchan Daniel

It’s all about ladies on Maed in India this month, and adding to the feminine spirit, we have blues soul singer Kanchan Daniel on the show. With a voice that’ll give you chills, she sings with pathos and power. Kanchan was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 17 with a 0% chance of survival. She talks about what she went through, how she persevered and never allowed it to make her a victim. She tells us about how music gave her a new lease on life, how we have to be a little less harsh on ourselv

Mar 22, 2020 • 1:08:04

Sneak Peek: Kanchan Daniel

Sneak Peek: Kanchan Daniel

Sneaking up on you this week is the electric voice of blues soul singer Kanchan Daniel.. Monday is where you’ll hear more of her and her music.   Song: Jackie   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Follow Kanchan Daniel Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kdandtheb/ Twitter https://twitter.com/KanchanDaniel1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kanchandaniel/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedini

Mar 20, 2020 • 0:06

Karshni

Karshni

Continuing to Run The World, we have soul-pop singer-songwriter Karshni taking over Maed in India. With a voice that squashes your heart and lyrics that bond to your soul, Karshni plays her tunes and talks to Mae about singing in school, her obsession with K-pop and Korean culture, getting to grips with her anxieties, why she’s not the biggest fan of plectrums and how she’s juggling college along with recording her debut album.   Set List: Nervous System (00:40 - 04:18) Straight Girls And Generi

Mar 15, 2020 • 47:09

Sneak Peek: Karshni

Sneak Peek: Karshni

Here’s a little tune from soul-pop singer-songwriter Karshni, another queen in our deck, as women takeover and run the world on Maed in India. Catch the full episode on Monday. Song: Nervous System   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Follow Karshni Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karshninair/?ref=br_rs Twitter https://twitter.com/Karshni1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karshninair/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagr

Mar 13, 2020 • 0:03

Saltwater

Saltwater

Continuing on with our Maed Month of Madams, we have pop RnB duo Saltwater this week playing some of their tunes and talking about what makes them cry, coming from musical families, long commutes in the city, what makes a song haunting and train station snacks.    Set List: Sheets (00:37 - 04:02) Caves (16:06 - 19:56) Old Together (31:13 - 34:05) Stand Still (43:08 - 46:03)Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in Musicians: Medha Sahi - Vocals Vyoma Shah - Keyboard   Follo

Mar 8, 2020 • 46:29

Sneak Peek: Saltwater

Sneak Peek: Saltwater

Next up on our ‘Month of Madams’ is pop RnB duo Saltwater. Come back Monday for songs and snacks.   Song: Sheets   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in   Musicians: Medha Sahi - Vocals Vyoma Shah - Keyboard   Follow Saltwater Facebook https://www.facebook.com/watersaltmusic/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/saltwatermusicindia/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitte

Mar 6, 2020 • 0:03

Bawari Basanti

Bawari Basanti

Welcome to a very special month of Maed 2020. For the next five weeks, it’s about ladies ladies and more ladies. First up, we have Hindustani classical singer and rapper Mahima Dayal Mathur aka Bawari Basanti on the show with Ritesh Malaney accompanying her on cajon and ghungroos accompanying her on her ankles. In this episode, Mahima chats about her grandmother’s tanpura, the importance of failure, where the name Bawari Basanti came from, and about profound moments under water.  Set List: Aarz

Mar 1, 2020 • 1:06:39

Sneak Peek: Bawari Basanti

Sneak Peek: Bawari Basanti

Kicking off our Ladies Only month is classical singer and rapper Mahima Dayal Mathur aka Bawari Basanti. This is just one song. For now. More on Monday.   Song - Aarzoo   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in   Musicians: Bawari Basanti - Vocals Ritesh Malaney - Cajon and Percussions   Follow Bawari Basanti Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bawaribasanti/ Twitter https://twitter.com/BawariBasanti Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bawaribasanti/    Come be our friend:

Feb 28, 2020 • 0:05

Maed Mixtape - Revolutions

Maed Mixtape - Revolutions

For our second mixtape of the year, we bring you ‘Revolutions’ - a playlist of songs from the Indian independent music scene that highlights the voices of protest and their messages. Whether it’s about the current government, or CAA & NRC, or caste, or the global climate crisis - the subject of the protest varies, but that doesn’t make the fight any less. The struggle is real and the struggle is relevant.   Song List: Madara (feat. Seven & Seven) - Tukde Tukde Gang? (01:06 - 04:11) The Casteless

Feb 23, 2020 • 37:55

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Revolutions

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Revolutions

This month’s mixtape is a set of songs inspired by heightened political climate in our country.  On Monday, we bring you more protest songs from the indie scene. Till then... Viva la Revolucion!   Song: Park Circus - Krantikari   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in     CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/

Feb 21, 2020 • 0:02

Azamaan Hoyvoy

Azamaan Hoyvoy

This week, we’ve got someone Mae likes to call the Jamiroquai of India. We’re talking about RnB, funk, soul singer, Azamaan Hoyvoy. In this episode, he performs his debut EP that released last year called E L F L (Everybody Looking For Love). He talks about his father’s band, why writing lyrics is so hard and procrastination. Also, who is Lana von Hoyvoy?   Set List: Free Like (00:58 - 06:02) Somebody Hold Her Hand (16:00 - 19:42) The Sun Is Set To Rise (30:41 - 40:03) E L F L (Everybody Looking

Feb 16, 2020 • 58:12

Sneak Peek: Azamaan Hoyvoy

Sneak Peek: Azamaan Hoyvoy

RnB, funk soul singer Azamaan Hoyvoy, or as Mae likes to call him - the Jamiroquai of India, is on the show with his motley crew of musicians. Everybody looking for love, come and get it on Monday.   Song - Free Like   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Musicians: Azamaan Hoyvoy - Vocals Mallika Barot - Backing Vocals Harsh Gadhvi - Guitars Sid Shirodkar - Keys Andrew Kanga - Drums Nathan Thomas - Bass Guitar    Follow Azamaan Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Azam

Feb 14, 2020 • 0:05

Seedhe Maut

Seedhe Maut

Hip-hop rap duo from New Delhi, Seedhe Maut, are dropping some killer (get it, "straight death?") raps on the show this week. Signed to Azadi Records, the two gents talk to Mae about dropping out of engineering college to become rappers, having parents who are school principals, recording your mother for your album, and a dog called Carlos Montana.   Set List: Kranti (00:39 - 02:53) Dehshat (11:32 - 14:26) Keh Chuka [Acapella] (27:03 - 28:11) Pankh (28:35 - 32:17) 101 (48:48 - 52:02)   Support,

Feb 9, 2020 • 53:02

Sneak Peek: Seedhe Maut

Sneak Peek: Seedhe Maut

Seedhe Maut are here to straight up slay you (with their rap of course). The Delhi-based hip-hop duo have more than just sick beats in store for you on Monday. Song - Kranti Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in  Follow Seedhe Maut Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SeedheMaut/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SeedheMaut Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seedhemaut/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedi

Feb 7, 2020 • 0:02

Taba Chake

Taba Chake

“Ngo si hariang nyoku gahar kun Hugulo so chingma Ngam nyi malang kade kade do Alle bo ejee ngo geyma” This is the first verse of the song ‘Hugulo’ by folk singer-songwriter Taba Chake from Arunachal Pradesh, sung in his native language, Nyishi. Whether you understand the language or not, it’s his music that moves you. On this episode of Maed in India, Taba talks about the correct way to pronounce his name, how he didn’t get fed in boarding school, why he dropped out of music school, and that ho

Feb 2, 2020 • 56:39

Sneak Peek: Taba Chake

Sneak Peek: Taba Chake

Folk rock singer-songwriter from Arunachal Pradesh, Taba Chake, plays tunes in Hindi, English and his local dialect, Nyishi. Here’s a little tease to get you warmed up for the grand opening on Monday. Song - Hugulo Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in Follow Taba Chake Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taba.chake/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinin

Jan 31, 2020 • 0:03

Maed Mixtape - Resolutions

Maed Mixtape - Resolutions

Resolution #202: Listen to more Maed in India episodes. Welcome to our first mixtape of the year! It’s January, of course, and nothing marks this month better than making, breaking or trying to keep resolutions. This month’s Maed Mixtape is a real mix. From Chandigarh to Chennai, we have songs written out of boredom in bedrooms, songs about unrequited love, dating, marriage, a wandering mind and more.   Song List: Tails On Fire - Move (01:10 - 03:42) Sand Smile - Sink Until I Die (04:39 - 08:58)

Jan 26, 2020 • 32:51

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Resolutions

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Resolutions

As the first month of the year 2020 comes to an end, we have a resolution you can definitely keep - Listen to Maed in India’s first mixtape of the year (out on Monday). Brace yourself with a little gem from Imphal.   Song - The Koi - Khangdaba Kaya Wangmada   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Ma

Jan 24, 2020 • 0:04

Parvaaz

Parvaaz

We have alternative rock band from Bangalore, Parvaaz, making their second appearance on Maed in India. They perform some of the songs from their latest album, Kun, which sound refreshingly different from what’s on the album. Listen to them spill the beans about Kun and their existential crisis. Lead vocalist Khalid Ahamed and guitarist Mir Kashif Iqbal, who are both from Kashmir, get candid about the situation in their homeland and how they feel about it.     Set List: Soye Ja (00:55 - 06:38) M

Jan 19, 2020 • 53:21

Sneak Peek: Parvaaz

Sneak Peek: Parvaaz

Returning to our podcast is the sought-after alt rock band, Parvaaz, who last featured on Maed in India in 2017. Here’s a little bait that will bring you back on Monday for more. Song - Soye Ja Musicians: Khalid Ahamed - Vocals & Guitar Mir Kashif Iqbal - Guitar & Vocals Fidel D’Souza - Bass Sachin Banandur - Drums    Follow Parvaaz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/parvaazmusic/  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/parvaazmusic/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/parvaazmusic    Support, love an

Jan 18, 2020 • 0:05

Nikhil D’Souza

Nikhil D’Souza

WE ARE CELEBRATING EPISODE 200 on Maed in India. And who else to invite to the party than indie pop singer-songwriter Nikhil D’Souza! Listen to him perform an exquisite and emotional set on the show with guitarist Zohran Miranda. As we walk down memory lane from Ep.1 to Ep.200, Nikhil talks about nearly losing his hand at an oil rig, Indian indie music in the ‘90s, bullying his way into opening for Damien Rice, baking bread and a guy called Nick Frey.      Set List: Man Out Of Time (00:59 - 04:

Jan 12, 2020 • 1:08:12

Sneak Peek: Nikhil D’Souza

Sneak Peek: Nikhil D’Souza

He was the first artist who featured on this humble indie music podcast and to kick off 2020 indie pop singer-songwriter Nikhil D’Souza returns for Maed in India’s 200th episode! Come back Monday for our grand celebration.   Song - Man Out Of Time   Musicians: Nikhil D’Souza - Vocals & Guitar Zohran Miranda - Guitars   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/

Jan 11, 2020 • 0:03

MAED FOR 2020

MAED FOR 2020

Someone thought it was a good idea to turn the interviewer into the interviewee. On this special episode, we have Jishnu ‘Short Round’ Guha, indie folk singer-songwriter and videographer for Maed in India recordings along with Amit “Groovebox” Gurbaxani, a highly-respected music journalist in India with over two decades of experience. We discussed Mae’s mridangam skills, her teasing techniques, having a South Indian & North East quota on the show and future plans for Maed in India.   Set List: S

Jan 5, 2020 • 1:05:07

Best of 2019

Best of 2019

Every year, picking our favourite performances on Maed in India is difficult but it’s a great exercise as we get to walk down memory lane and realise we had some of the best musicians on the show performing some bloody good music. This list wasn’t easy to put together. There have been many a battle fought, tears shed, words said, and feelings hurt. However, through all of it, there were a bunch of songs who rose victorious. Listen and find out who were Maed in India’s Best of 2019!   Song List:

Dec 29, 2019 • 1:22:47

Sneak Peek: Best of 2019

Sneak Peek: Best of 2019

To round off the end of 2019, Mae brings you her top picks from the year’s Maed in India sessions. But first, here’s some studio shenanigans on this week’s Sneak Peek.   Song - Ep.162 Voctronica - Circle Jam Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in     CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram:

Dec 28, 2019 • 0:03

Heat Sink

Heat Sink

Here’s a band that are giving you a bit of everything - jazz pop, neo soul and even some prog rock. Hailing from Ahmedabad, we have Heat Sink out with a new EP this year called Euphony. We talk about the indie scene in Ahmedabad (or the lack of), owning your own recording studio, boarding school life, emo lyrics, and chota drummers.Set List: Time Lapse (00:45 - 03:55) Little House (23:37 - 28:56) Judgement (38:04 - 44:35) Dark Light (56:15 - 1:02:01)   Musicians: Meera Desai - Vocals Protyay Cha

Dec 22, 2019 • 1:03:16

Sneak Peek: Heat Sink

Sneak Peek: Heat Sink

Showcasing some Ahmedabad talent, with a band that serves up jazz pop, neo soul and prog rock, we have Heat Sink on your upcoming episode. But hold your horses and dip your toes in this tune before you head back to Maed in India on Monday.   Song : Time Lapse   Musicians: Meera Desai - Vocals Protyay Chakraborty - Vocals & Violin Chirag Todi - Guitars Raag Sethi - Bass Pritul Chauhan - Drums    Follow Heat Sink: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/heatsinkofficial/ Instagram https://www.instagram.

Dec 21, 2019 • 0:03

Ditty

Ditty

On this episode, we have permaculture expert and singer-songwriter Aditi Veena aka Ditty. She grew up stuffing bugs in her nose, learning Kathak, art, tennis, swimming and French. While she plays us some of her haunting and moving songs, she chats to us about how her father passing away inspired some of her most powerful songs, her life in Sri Lanka, why bananas are really important, her mother’s pakodas and more.    Set List: On An Island (00:56 - 05:25) Garden (15:25 - 20:05) So Real Surreal (

Dec 15, 2019 • 1:00:59

Sneak Peek: Ditty

Sneak Peek: Ditty

Park yourselves here on Monday, as we bring you a permaculture jam by a folk pop singer-songwriter you’ve never heard. But first, here’s a ditty from Ditty.   Song - On An Island   Follow Ditty Facebook https://www.facebook.com/heyyditty/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AditiVeena Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heyyditty/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia Support, love and

Dec 14, 2019 • 0:04

Shashaa Tirupati

Shashaa Tirupati

Known as The Humma Girl, we have a classically-trained artist, who made her name as a playback singer, and now she’s making her own new music - we’re talking about pop soul Shashaa Tirupati. Born a Canadian, she now resides in Mumbai and she tells us about how she gave up studying medicine to pursue a music career, winning a National Award, why she stopped singing for 2 years before becoming a part of AR Rahman’s choir, and how vulnerability can inspire songwriting.   Set List: String Of Air (00

Dec 8, 2019 • 59:41

Fuzzculture

Fuzzculture

It’s our host Mae’s birthday month and to kick things off, we have electro rock act Fuzzculture, but his mother named him Arsh Sharma. On this episode, he talks about hitting rock bottom, teddy bear merchandise, going solo, writing music at Sharjah airport, and his new path to new music.    Set List: Kids In The Dark (01:04 - 05:02) Toast Of The Town (18:19 - 21:36) Escape To Where You’re Wanted (28:48 - 32:50) Nicotine (46:03 - 49:39) Toast Of The Town [Acoustic] (52:29 - 54:44)   Follow Fuzzcu

Dec 1, 2019 • 55:59

Maed Mixtape - Missed Call

Maed Mixtape - Missed Call

Tring Tring. Tring Tring. Tring Tring.  We recommend you take this call. And if you missed it, don’t worry because this isn’t a call centre trying to sell you insurance/loans/subscription. This is a call to the best indie music coming out of Delhi, Manipur, Roorkee, Bangalore & Bombay. We have Kashmiris singing about their existential crisis, Frappe rap, a song about astrophysics and more.    Song:  Gumbal - Born Under The Second Law (01:14 - 04:07) Parvaaz - Harf Parvaaz - Mastaan (11:14 - 16:4

Nov 24, 2019 • 37:37

InRegalia

InRegalia

We’ve all had a classic rock phase in our lives and on this episode, we relive that love with rockers InRegalia. They’ve been around for 7 years and we take a deep dive into their childhood, their musical influences, caves, forts, their cats, Zandu balm, and more. It’s time to rock out with your….   Set List: Best Of Us (00:38 - 04:21) Second Time Around (16:25 - 19:50) Leave Your Mind Behind (36:12 - 40:07) Rebels Dance (15:17 - 55:37)  Tight Squeeze (55:38 - 59:19)   Musicians: Peter Abraham -

Nov 17, 2019 • 1:00:47

AR Divine

AR Divine

So when the main man Kailash Kher recommends an artist, you say Yes! On today’s episode we have hindustani, sufi, folk fusion band - AR Divine. We chat about reverbnation pages, being on The Voice India, what happens when your father teaches you tabla, cheesy music videos as well as bring you more new music on Maed in India.    Set List: Yeh Jiya (00:34 - 06:17) Nayi Udaan (19:03 - 22:10) Aye Khuda (28:04 - 33:52) Mere Watan (43:46 - 47:23)   Musicians: Abhishek Mukherjee - Lead Vocalist Rachit

Nov 10, 2019 • 48:51

Fame the Band

Fame the Band

We try and go far and wide when we bring you new music on Maed in India and on this episode, we are lucky enough to feature pop rockers Fame The Band who hail from a sleepy town in Meghalaya called Tura. They released their debut album in 2017 and come on the show to play you some songs from it. We talk about why they moved to Bombay, their school anthem, why bassists don’t have friends, two-chord songs and the tallest Christmas tree in the world.   Set List: Don’t Save Me (00:34 - 03:31) Just T

Nov 3, 2019 • 52:19

Maed Mixtape - Paavam

Maed Mixtape - Paavam

As we get closer and closer to the cooler part of the year, we thought we’d throw in some hot tunes that are Beneath The Fireworks, or bring you the Heat Of The Day, or help you rise like a Phoenix from the ashes. So if you’re feeling a bit Paavam and need a blankie to keep you warm, we got you.    Song List: Taba Chake - In Waadiyon Mein (01:04 - 04:34) Taba Chake - Keeping Me From Sleep Tonight (04:36 - 07:29) Unohu - Upside Down (08:09 - 12:45) Nitika Kurian - Phoenix (14:34 - 18:08) Seven &

Oct 27, 2019 • 37:25

aswekeepsearching

aswekeepsearching

At long last, prog/post-rock band aswekeepsearching have landed in our Maed in India lap to play you a stripped down session of their hardcore songs. We talk about how they started out as a bedroom project in Ahmedabad, their tour antics, nearly breaking up and how you keep band members together by writing a song about them in the next album. 'Tis true. Let the heartbreak be your muse.   Set List: In Circles (00:35 - 05:47) Reminiscence (20:31 - 24:40) Rooh (47:01 - 51:24) B-303 (55:59 - 01:01:0

Oct 20, 2019 • 1:01:59

Blackstratblues

Blackstratblues

And he’s back. Warren Mendonsa aka Blackstratblues comes to Maed in India with his guitar, looping pedal and his latest album in tow. We talk about his daughter Nia and her royalties, studying to be an engineer when all your friends are doing cooler stuff in college, how to make the best pav bhaji, epic basslines, his 40th birthday, Steely Dan and more. You’ll also get to hear a stripped down set of his album, When It’s Time, and an unreleased gem thrown in too.    Set List: Tiny Bit Of Sky (01:

Oct 13, 2019 • 1:06:13

Pakshee

Pakshee

Coming at you, highly recommended Classical fusion jazz outfit, Pakshee who hail from Delhi We chat about cheesy band bios, combining Hindustani & Carnatic classical, how to sprinkle a little hip hop into your music, and more. They will perform their latest self-titled debut album on Maed in India.   Set List: Ang (00:40 - 06:11) Kyun (11:22 - 15:24) Kosh (23:11 - 28:28) Raah Piya (33:47 - 40:30)   Musicians: Kunwar Tanishque Jarial - Vocals Sree Rag - Vocals Parijat Kirti - Electric Guitar Aksh

Oct 6, 2019 • 41:46

Maed Mixtape - Black T-Shirt

Maed Mixtape - Black T-Shirt

In honour of our grand merch store opening, we bring you our Black T-shirt Mixtape that takes you through our exciting October episode releases and brings you closer to some of that spicy new music coming out of this country. From post-rock, pop rock, to electro, hip hop and Carnatic jazz fusion. This Mixtape has no particular theme except to pay homage to the black t-shirt brigade who frequent our delightful indie gig scene and to inaugurate our Maed Merch Shop. Support, love and purchases at h

Sep 29, 2019 • 45:06

Hanita Bhambri

Hanita Bhambri

From her first disastrous performance in school to winning, music competition, Project Aloft Star Asia with Universal Music, pop soul singer-songwriter Hanita Bhambri lands up on Maed in India to talk about how nothing was going to stop her from making her music. We chat about writing lyrics in her Dragon Ball Z notebook at the age of 11, writing songs in uber rides, and using her mind to make her dreams a reality (we hope it’s cake). You’ll also hear a bunch of brand new songs she’s working on

Sep 22, 2019 • 1:02:05

Abhilasha Sinha

Abhilasha Sinha

Out with some new music and galavanting on her Labour of Love tour, soul folk pop singer-songwriter, Abhilasha Sinha drops by to Maed in India for a little chat and a performance. She tells us about her college days in music society, her first band L For Vendetta, and how her time in New York changed her songwriting from sunshine ditties to grittier, darker compositions.  She also plays you some new music and throws in an unreleased gem in there too.    Set List: Mother (00:37 - 04:44) Hold Your

Sep 15, 2019 • 57:36

Gully Gang Cypher feat. Shah Rule and D'evil

Gully Gang Cypher feat. Shah Rule and D'evil

Yo Yo Yo! Braap Braap! Yeah that’s what they say right? We try.  This week on the show, we got two emcees from Vivian Divine’s Gully Gang Cypher - Shah Rule & D’evil. They talk about the hustle, how the hip hop scene in India grew out of groups on Orkut, what do you do when you feel like all hope is lost for your musical career, being part of Bollywood sensation Gully Boy, and of course they throw down some mean beats and wicked raps on this episode of Maed in India.   Set List: GullyGang Cypher

Sep 8, 2019 • 1:16:35

Fox In the Garden

Fox In the Garden

Indie dream-pop shoegaze act Fox in the Garden bring you some new music from their upcoming EP that’s in the pipeline as we chat about the numerous bands they’ve been in, Calcutta, Goa and why they would rather be a “fox in the garden, than a rabbit in a hole”.   Set List: Japan (00:28 - 04:23) Daydream (15:00 - 18:00) Goa (25:28 - 32:38) Coma Weed (38:02 - 43:10)   Musicians: Soutrik Chakraborty - Vocals / Guitar Avinash Chordia - Drums Shalom Benjamin - Bass  Utkarsh Jaiswal - Guitar Ishan Lal

Sep 1, 2019 • 43:53

Maed Mixtape - Tea Time

Maed Mixtape - Tea Time

It’s time to raise those pinkies and take a sip of that delightful hot brew as Mae takes you down a rabbit hole to a musical wonderland. Travelling through Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Delhi, Baroda, Bangalore and Bombay, we have songs that take you through forestfires, mothers, friends, ups and downs, highs that get even higher and at the end of the day, it all comes down to greats moves and the right explanation.    Song List: Yesterdrive - Dread (00:57 - 05:55) Fuzzculture - All My Friends Are H

Aug 25, 2019 • 33:22

Sharma and the Besharams

Sharma and the Besharams

Singer-songwriter Vasuda Sharma is back on Maed in India with her band in tow aka The Besharams. On this episode, we talk about how a “certain member” of metal band Bhayanak Maut ended up reviewing pop sensation Aasma, how you can still be local and play a banjo, understanding what it’s like to live with 30 cats and how to sample your feline friend in your album recording. Oh and of course, how could we forget, they’ll be performing stripped down versions of their songs from their brand spanking

Aug 18, 2019 • 53:02

Maed Mixtape - Enthu Cutlet

Maed Mixtape - Enthu Cutlet

Your indie gal Mae is the quintessential enthu cutlet. She gets excited about things like tea, swimming, new notebooks, a stiff drink, and of course new music. In her abundant enthuness, she brings you more and more tunes for your unending listening pleasure. This mixtape has songs about lethargy, lovers, Sunday, butter, chaos, and Amma.    Song List: Smalltalk - Tired (01:46 - 06:32) Kalmi - Amma (07:16 - 12:03) Mali - Play (12:57 - 16:32) Avora Records - Sunday (17:08 - 20:38) Jose Neil Gomes

Jul 28, 2019 • 40:53

MC Manmeet Kaur

MC Manmeet Kaur

Taking over this episode of Maed in India is Indian femcee (get it… emcee… femcee), we got Manmeet Kaur in de house. Out with her latest album, Neophilia, we take a deep dive into her life and times talking about her family, her relationships, her childhood, her struggles, her triumphs, her opinions, and her beef with everything she feels is wrong with the world.    Set List: Likwit Love (00:28 - 04:28) Hitchhikers (19:38 - 22:32) It's Like That (26:55 - 29:35) Liberal Slavery (35:02 - 37:47) Sp

Jul 21, 2019 • 52:24

Aankh Micholi

Aankh Micholi

On this week’s episode of Maed in india, we have hindi folk rock act Aankh Micholi performing from their latest album, Aao Khele. We chat to them about arranged marriages, Hansel & Gretel, being called Osho, vedic rock and they even throw in a couple of unreleased goodies.    Set List: Sacchai (00:29 - 05:57) Sun Kabira (15:24 - 20:20) Ram Bharose (28:51 - 34:29) Bablu Ki Shaadi (45:56 - 52:17)   Musicians: Osho Jain - Vocals / Guitar Pankaj Pathe - Guitar Hansel Dias - Bass / Backing Vocals Bha

Jul 14, 2019 • 52:59

Out of Autumn

Out of Autumn

Pop rock act, Out of Autumn are the next headliners on Maed in India who “translate sounds into feelings and feelings into sounds”... whatever that means. We talk about really lame nicknames, when your dad has his own band too, having disagreements with an imaginary girlfriend, and a performance of a whole bunch of unreleased music from an upcoming concept album they working on. Set List: Burn the Bridge (00:35 - 04:05) In Your Head / Mozart (09:12 - 14:06) Throw Me Rope (22:51 - 27:27) Afterglo

Jul 7, 2019 • 41:02

The Derelicts

The Derelicts

Keeping Mae’s relationship with her roots strong, we have another band from her motherland on the show - happy campers electro-pop band, The Derelicts! We talk about how being in a metal band in college was a right of passage, whether being a chartered accountant or a musician makes you more marriageable, the Kerala indie music scene and what it takes to be a happy sad band.   Set List: Happy Sad (00:39 - 07:41) Jennifer (25:49 - 30:52) In the Air (38:24 - 44:05) Introspect (49:55 - 55:00)   Mus

Jun 30, 2019 • 55:49

Maed Mixtape - Late Lateef

Maed Mixtape - Late Lateef

Ever the early riser, always the late arriver. That’s Mae. Punctuality isn’t particularly her forte but making awesome mixtapes is! This month, we have music from all over the country - Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Nagaland. Today’s songs may cause the following: drowning, dreaming, falling, lifting or trading.   Song List: Three Oscillators ft. Karshni Nair - Drowning (01:40 - 05:03) The F16s - Amber  (05:41 - 09:08) Polar Lights - Fall Out (09:43 - 16:15) Burudu - Trading Noise (16:48

Jun 23, 2019 • 32:52

Happy 4th Birthday MAEd

Happy 4th Birthday MAEd

4 years of Maed in India 4 producers of Maed in India This episode brings you stories behind this humble indie music podcast that has over 170 episodes and 600 songs out so far. Mae chats to Amit, Mali, Josh and Shaun who’ve all in some way or the other worked to create the show as well as poked/whipped Mae to get the job done.   Set List: Live Again - Mali (01:15 - 04:36) Maria - Josh (19:39 - 26:04) Absolute - Mali (27:25 - 30:10)   Guests: Amit Doshi Mali Josh Thomas Shaun Fanthome   Follow M

Jun 16, 2019 • 30:54

Shorthand

Shorthand

A band whose members originate from South India but found each other in a college in Haryana, jazz/blues/soul/funk act Shorthand talk about the band’s ups & downs, their music, sugar with idlis, and whatsapp groups. Listen to them performing some older tunes and newbies too on this episode of Maed in India.   Set List: Impressions (00:35 - 06:30) Window Noise (17:23 - 22:30) No Surprise (41:11 - 45:55) You Are Not Alone (58:16 - 01:03:12)   Musicians: Sreya Muthukumar - Vocals Prithvi Iyer - Dru

Jun 9, 2019 • 1:03:56

Swadesi

Swadesi

On Maed in India this week, we have multilingual hip-hop crew Swadesi that brings you rap in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Bengali. We chat about why MC Mawali’s name was inspired by his mother, rapping about the socio-political context rather than girls, drugs & hoes and their latest release, The Warli Revolt, about the tribals in the Arrey Milk Colony area of Bombay who are in the throes of getting displaced due to urban development and the metro work. All this and some mind-bending rhythm and

Jun 2, 2019 • 49:34

Maed Mixtape - Just One More

Maed Mixtape - Just One More

This month’s Maed Mixtape brings you a bunch of songs that talk about love, siblings, butterflies, and Nagraj. And with every playlist we curate, our dear host Mae always wants to squeeze in JUST ONE MORE song because she cannot wait for you to hear what she loves. If she could, her mixtapes would have a 100 songs. But no.   Song List: Azamaan Hoyvoy - Everybody Looking for Love (01:05 - 03:20) Komorebi - Little One (04:20 - 08:45) Lo! Peninsula - Another Divine Joke (09:40 - 15:25) Nush Lewis -

May 26, 2019 • 38:04

Corner Cafe Chronicles

Corner Cafe Chronicles

It started out as a solo project in medical college. Soon a band formed with a name synonymous with pondering at a cafe in Thane, Mumbai. On this episode, electro-prog-rock outfit Corner Cafe Chronicles talk about being woke, cosmetic dentistry, the ever looming self-destruction of mankind, girls and “the preliminary construct of the decaying consciousness”. Also, they perform some unreleased material from their upcoming album, Renaissance.   Set List: Gloria's Kitchen (00:43 - 05:49) Midas (19:

May 19, 2019 • 51:35

Beard of Harmony

Beard of Harmony

Keeping the flame of Malayali lovin alive on the show, this week we have two lads who hail from Kerala - one is the beard and the other is the harmony - who make up acoustic prog rock duo, Beard of Harmony. They’ve released their debut EP in Jan this year and we chat about cheesy album artwork, emo lyrics, girl talk, and their latest tour that’s taken them to Nepal, Sri Lanka and even a yacht in Kochi.   Set List: Beautiful Dream (00:24 - 05:38) Kuliru (15:49 - 21:53) Manasinde Vingal (29:08 - 3

May 12, 2019 • 45:19

The Koniac Net

The Koniac Net

Back on the show for Round 2, The Koniac Net come back on the show (after featuring on Ep.2) with a new album coming soon and with their whole band in tow. This episode is filled with way to many PJs along with a couple of drinking games, contemplations on why polls are rigged, and the ultimate question - who the hell are the Koniac Konnoisseurs?   Set List: Crawling (00:23 - 04:20) And We Became Birds (14:33 - 16:42) Something New (22:56 - 26:20) Here We'll Be (29:46 - 34:32) The Finally Heard

May 5, 2019 • 40:55

Maed Mixtape - You Got Mail

Maed Mixtape - You Got Mail

We’re going to make this a regular thing. Mae’s Mixtapes will bring you the tunes that have landed up in her inbox before they end up lying around and gathering digital dust. She's also going to share other songs she’s discovered on her social media timelines and other nooks and crannies of the interwebs. Oh and... YOU GOT MAIL!   Song List: Trance Effect - Stop Pretending (01:32 - 04:41) No Honey - Sit Back (05:29 - 09:16) MOSKO - YDEK (09:51 - 15:15) Feathers in Space - Inertia (ft. Azade Aria

Apr 28, 2019 • 32:04

The Fanculos

The Fanculos

This band are back with a brand new record out. I’m talking about ska/reggae/dub outfit The Fanculos and their out with The Fanculos Album. We’ll be chatting about recording at a farmhouse in Alibag, playing saxophone in the shower, and why demerara sugar has a historical connection to lead singer Ramon Ibrahim. All that and some skanking on this episode of Maed in India.   Set List: What You See Is What You Get (00:21 - 6:00) I Don't Wanna Leave The Playground (17:42 - 22:22) Can I Ask You A Rh

Apr 21, 2019 • 53:26

Rounak Maiti

Rounak Maiti

When any person lands up in the midst of host, Mae on Maed in India, they will be subjected to lots of love but equal amounts of torture and will be squeezed for information. She will bring you moments from your past that even you personally have buried in the recess of your memories. The scrutiny and depth of research she digs up on her guests is equivalent to FBI/CIA/RAW/Private detective level intelligence gathering. And today, her victim is folk pop singer-songwriter Rounak Maiti. And we dis

Apr 14, 2019 • 55:49

Ladies Special

Ladies Special

Mae: “So I called my friend Aditi and I asked her, ‘Hey I know that the mission of your crew, Ladies Compartment, is to work with and bring together female musicians and I was wondering if you’d like to do that on Maed in india” Aditi: “Sure. Let’s do it!” And thus was born The Ladies Special. We talk about why ladies toilets need more cubicles, not taking things lying down, releasing new music, and of course, boobs.   Set List: Mountain Song (00:44 - 03:32) Laundry (22:05 - 25:08) It Gets Easie

Apr 7, 2019 • 42:59

Voctronica

Voctronica

Headlining the show this week is acapella/beatboxing crew Voctronica. This band have gone through various changes and breakups and now after much coaxing…. They at last landed up on Maed in India. Besides playing you their brand new tunes, talking about band breakups, how to keep your voice in tip top shape and you’ll get to hear yours truly (yes that’s Mae) be a part of an impromptu acapella jam with Voctronica.   Set List: Displace - (00:35 - 02:30) Why Not - (16:33 - 19:30) Car Jam - (36:10 -

Mar 31, 2019 • 1:02:07

Sid Sriram

Sid Sriram

He’s sold out stadiums across the world after his big break with AR Rahman. His origins are Carnatic classical but he’s a pop/soul/R&B singer songwriter too. I’m talking about Sid Sriram. Out with his new album, Entropy, he comes to the studio and performs stripped down renditions of his songs with a bunch of musicians in Bombay. Also, we talk about many things, why he’s such a shy guy, he lovely mother Latha, his struggles with identity, and his super deep lyrics.   Set List: It isn’t True - (0

Mar 24, 2019 • 1:02:40

Enkore

Enkore

It’s all about that new music on Maed in India. I’m Mae and today my headliner is rapper/emcee/hip hop artist Enkore and out with his 2nd album Bombay Soul. So different from the last time when he came with his debut album Libra Scale in Ep.31. We chat about how he wanted to be a poet and not a rapper, being misunderstood, hologram pokemons, and the middle class mirage.   Set List: Soul - (00:32 - 03:33) Home (Pinjre) - (11:43 - 16:30) Charsi Galli - (21:08 - 24:17) Agni Pariksha - (26:52 - 30:3

Mar 17, 2019 • 57:55

Kamakshi Khanna Collective

Kamakshi Khanna Collective

The last time indie soul R&B singer-songwriter Kamakshi Khanna landed up on the show (Ep.85), it was just herself and a ukulele. Now she’s brought her whole band to the studio and performing brand new unreleased material just for you. Also, we chat about her days in a youth choir, a band with her school friends called Obliviate, other really awkward band names, and more.   Set List: Foolish One (00:33 - 04:26) Wait (14:21 - 17:33) How (26:40 - 30:05) Bless (41:47 - 44:59) Breathe (53:20 - 59:08)

Mar 10, 2019 • 1:00:55

Daira

Daira

Another band that returns to the Maed in India fold is Hindi rockers Daira (Ep.86). Out with a new album called Itni Jurrat? The last time we spoke to the band, the episode became a counselling session for their troubles. This time around we talk about Vipreet Buddhi (an improv album they recorded, mix it, master it while on a trip to Manali), Mazedaar Clinic, why musicians have no provident fund, and Raja Thandai in Lucknow.   Set List: Mazedaar (00:59 - 04:50) Mahaul (22:57 - 26:03) Lailaaj (3

Mar 3, 2019 • 58:52

Ape Echoes

Ape Echoes

Welcome to Maed in India 2019! My first band this year is electro-jazz/funk/trip hop/soul crew Ape Echoes! Started by producer/multi-instrumentalist duo Nirmit Shah & Sid Shirodkar, it’s grown into a full-fledged band that are hoping to release their second record this year. On the show we talk about momos, anger management issues, being a geek, and a turtle named Charlie.   Set List: Come Alive (00:34 - 05:10) Untitled (17:53 - 22:53) Monkey Do (30:47 - 33:55) Untitled (Nerve Jam) (46:48 - 51:5

Feb 24, 2019 • 52:49

Best of 2018

Best of 2018

An end to another awesome year of music and of course, Mae was arm-twisted into putting together her favourite performances on the show. Her attempts at making a shortlist failed as it was too long and had to be whittled down further but eventually we got there. Here are her favourite songs performed live on Maed in India. Track List: Chabuk - Kaun Hip Hop (00:50 - 04:52) Smalltalk - Freedom ft. Enkore (05:24 - 12:05) Raghav Meattle - I’m Always Right (12:23 - 16:50) Funktuation - Oora Paru (17

Feb 17, 2019 • 56:40

Naezy (Rebroadcast)

Naezy (Rebroadcast)

In light of the upcoming release of Zoya Akhtar’s film, Gully Boy - inspired by the lives of rappers Divine & Naezy - we went back into our Maed in India archives to Mae’s beautifully revealing interview with rapper Naved Shaikh aka Naezy. Though he felt more comfortable conversing in Hindi and Mae’s awkward language skills clearly weren’t up to par, that didn’t hinder the poignant and powerful conversation that ensued. From a local lad living in a Kurla chawl to a high-flying rapper gigging acr

Feb 10, 2019 • 37:19

Marshall & The Mischief

Marshall & The Mischief

Back again, having featured previously on Ep.8 of the show, Yohan Marshall has new music under his belt. We talk about school punk bands, how accidents can change your life, starting his own drumming school and more. Experience his music before he releases it, and learn a little bit about where it came from too right here on Maed in India.   Set List: Your Silence (00:47 - 06:15) Awaken and Incomplete (19:22 - 25:40) Surrounded (35:32 - 40:16) If Your Searching (59:08 - 01:03:35)   Musicians: Yo

Feb 3, 2019 • 1:05:24

Sunit Zadav

Sunit Zadav

A medical professional by day who moonlights as a musician by night. On the show this week we have pop singer-songwriter Sunit Zadav as takes us through songs from his debut album, Quarter Life Crisis. We learn what his favourite body part is, his relationship with women & music, his college band Prognosis Negative, and more.   Set List: A Single Day (00:50 - 04:21) Paisa Wasool (12:44 - 13:51) Mush (23:44 - 27:36) Mrs. Gravity (34:28 - 38:34) Goodbye Worry (48:05 - 51:47)   Follow Sunit Zadav

Jan 27, 2019 • 53:12

When Chai Met Toast

When Chai Met Toast

Coming in from Kerala, these Malayali lads from indie folk rock band When Chai Met Toast, were on their ‘Road To Believe’ tour when they swung by Maed in India to record an episode and songs from their new album, Believe. They chatted about how Whatsapp voice notes helped them make music, creating music for Malayalam movies, and why their genre of music is “happy”.   Set List: Believe (00:30 - 04:20) Khoj (Passing By) (15:36 - 19:04) Forever (31:15 - 35:04) Who are you (46:34 - 51:12)   Musician

Jan 21, 2019 • 51:47

Sneak Peek: When Chai Met Toast

Sneak Peek: When Chai Met Toast

Near or far... Maed in India will bring you music from all over the country. All the way from Mae's motherland, Kerala, are indie folk rock outfit When Chai Met Toast. Here is a little taste of what they've got in store for you for their episode, out on Monday.   Song: 'Believe'   Musicians: Ashwin Gopakumar : Guitar and Vocal Achyuth Jaigopa : Banjo and Vocal Palee Francis : Keys and Vocal Pai Sailesh : Drums   Follow When Chai Met Toast   CREDITS: Host: Mae Recording Engineers: NoFilterAsh  Au

Jan 18, 2019 • 3:49

Raghav Meattle

Raghav Meattle

Bringing you his debut album, Songs from a Matchbox, and some new unreleased singles your way is pop/blues singer-songwriter Raghav Meattle on this week’s episode of the show. He talks about being a metalhead, the ex-frontman of Uncertainty Principle, Whatsapp University, being a musician & not a dancer, homesickness, gifting a song to raise money for his album, and more.   Set List: Since Memories Remain (00:26 - 03:26) One Sided Stories (18:36 - 20:55) Woh Din Kaha Gaye (29:59 - 32:43) I Am Al

Jan 13, 2019 • 51:58

Sky Level

Sky Level

All the way from Shillong, on Maed in India this week, it’s progressive rock band Sky Level. Now don’t be fooled by their shy-guy demeanour, these fellows play you some hardcore instrumental prog and math rock that will blow your pants off. Also on the show, they chat about the indie scene in the North East, organising a DIY tour, who was cool and not cool for school, Friday Jams and a whole lot more.   SET LIST: Friday Jam (00:27 - 06:07) Indigo (13:33 - 20:36) The Doorway Beyond (27:46 - 36:35

Jan 6, 2019 • 47:23

Chabuk

Chabuk

There is excitement in the air as this week’s episode is Maed in India’s 150th episode! A testament to creating a platform for independent artists in India to play their music and talk about it too. Since, this show has always been about discovering music, Mae would like to introduce you to a band she discovered at a gig she went to in Bombay. This band took our breath away (yes, it was a Top Gun moment). So for 150, listen to rap rock act, Chabuk as they talk about playing in numerous bands in

Dec 30, 2018 • 53:11

Kimochi Youkai

Kimochi Youkai

On this episode of Maed in India, we’ve got jazz/RnB/neo-soul act Kimochi Youkai. With no music out so far, you lucky listeners are listening to unreleased songs performed live, up close and persona. The band also chat on the show about what Kimochi Youkai means, Japanese manga obsessions, moving from being a cover band to a band that makes their own original music and more.   SET LIST: Intro (00:27 - 03:38) Let Me Be (03:38 - 06:40) Journey to the Trip Station (21:04 - 25:58) Round and Round (3

Dec 23, 2018 • 37:53

Aadar Malik

Aadar Malik

Today, we’ve got comedian and musician Aadar Malik on the show playing you songs from his latest album, Songs About UnNatural Things. With Mae, they discuss the difference between comedy fans and music fans, being Anu Malik’s nephew, acting in a French film, learning to play sitar, and his very own podcast too!   SET LIST: Straight Gay Lesbian Bi (00:20 - 03:56) Oh My Goat (15:31 - 18:42) Wrap Song (30:15 - 35:17) Pull it Out it Hurts (42:29 - 43:34) I Love Your Sister (50:20 - 55:50)   Follow A

Dec 16, 2018 • 58:19

Paradigm Shift

Paradigm Shift

Celebrating their 10 year anniversary on the show, Mae is talking to Hindi progressive rock act Paradigm Shift. Out with their second album, Sammukh, they chat about being a band from the east side suburbs of Bombay, working with British mixing engineers who sing along to their Hindi prog, how important a violinist is, and... if you can believe it, this prog rock band actually performed their hardcore tunes as a stripped down session at Island City Studios for Maed in India.   Set List: Khwabon

Dec 9, 2018 • 1:17:32

Maed Mixtape - Copacetic

Maed Mixtape - Copacetic

Mae is renowned for her mixtape-making skills and today she puts it to good use creating a playlist of tunes from her studio sessions as well as a mixed bag of songs that she’s got the feels for. And i’m sure you’re wondering why this episode is called copacetic? Well it’s a new word we learned from the episode with Jordan Johnson and it means... it’s all good.   PLAYLIST: Jordan Johnson - YLOF (01:42 - 05:02) Oaff ft. Savera - For A While (05:53 - 09:14) The Colour Compound - Rearrange (09:38 -

Dec 2, 2018 • 42:07

UNOHU

UNOHU

Alt-rock trio UNOHU headline this episode of Maed in India with new tunes and chat about working with your sibling, battle of the bands competitions, making your college band a legit career, and more. They even throw in a collaboration with rapper Brandon Ferreira aka Magik B. SET LIST: History Eats Itself (00:28 - 05:27) Afterglow (21:04 - 25:58) All for Nothing (40:27 - 44:26) Give It Up feat. Magik B (58:46 - 01:04:05)   MUSICIANS: Sarthak Karkare - Vocals & Guitar Yohann Coutinho - Bass Shas

Nov 25, 2018 • 1:04:30

EveryNowHere

EveryNowHere

From hard-core live musician to an interdisciplinary laptop artist, multi-instrumentalist and jazz/soul artist TL Mazumdar aka EveryNowHere brings his new avatar of music to the show. On the episode we talk about being a Third Culture Kid, cultural schizophrenia, and beatboxing to his mother’s car beeping.   SET LIST: Here We Go (00:50 - 06:16) Rainy Day (28:59 - 32:42) Still We Shiver (45:18 - 50:09) Standing Still (01:01:57 - 01:05:20)   Follow EveryNowHere (aka T.L. Mazumdar)   Come be our fr

Nov 18, 2018 • 1:06:17

Jordan Johnson

Jordan Johnson

Born and bred in India and of Kiwi/South African parentage, Rnb/indie-folk singer-songwriter, Jordan Johnson lands up on the show performing all his new unreleased material. We talk about a rap he wrote when he was 8 years old, singing his songs backwards, and being an “Indian dipped in bleach”.   SET LIST: May Palm (00:50 - 03:44) YLOF (17:33 - 21:07) Run / Hide (38:15 - 42:28) New York (51:29 - 54:53) Chicago (56:12 - 59:26)   Follow Jordan Johnson   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.fa

Nov 11, 2018 • 1:00:18

Calico

Calico

With no album or EP out so far, R&B pop rock band Calico are serving you a set of fresh, piping hot tunes on this week’s episode. They take you through why they call themselves Calico, grandmothers, who’s the stud, who makes the best coffee and a whole lot more.   SET LIST: 'Garnet Eye' (00:22 - 04:44) 'Ivorine' (20:48 - 24:39) 'Rush' (37:29 - 41:56) 'Tides' (57:42 - 01:02:52)   MUSICIANS: Ivan Imkong - Vocals Anuraag Gawhale - Guitar Yohaan Pissulenker - Bass Shashwat Karkare - Drums   Follow C

Nov 4, 2018 • 1:03:35

Dhruv Visvanath

Dhruv Visvanath

Acoustic folk-pop, guitar-spanker and singer-songwriter Dhruv Visvanath returns and he’s got some new unreleased music just for you. Performing with violinist Ajay Jayanthi, and keyboardist Rohan Rajadhaksjya, Dhruv brings you unique renditions of his tracks. Listen as we talk about crowdfunding his album/music video, playing SXSW in Austin, Texas, and how music was his therapy when his father passed away.   SET LIST: Standing Still (00:51 - 05:02) Wild (19:57 - 23:32) Jungle (33:07 - 37:02) Wri

Oct 28, 2018 • 1:00:42

Prateek Kuhad

Prateek Kuhad

Back for Round 2, Delhi folk pop singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad is on this week’s episode performing acoustic renditions of his latest heartbreak EP, ‘Cold/Mess’. We chat about a girl from Pushkar,  the making of this new record in Nashville, his house gig tour, a broken heart, Beyonce and more.   SET LIST: did you/fall apart (00:41 - 03:39) fighter (16:02 - 20:06) with you/for you (28:04 - 32:21) cold/mess (38:39 - 43:06)   Follow Prateek Kuhad   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebo

Oct 21, 2018 • 44:05

The Colour Compound

The Colour Compound

Pop rock act, The Colour Compound aren’t making a comeback but they are on this week’s episode of the show for one-off reunion. Performing from their last recorded album, From Where We Stand, and a couple of new unreleased tracks, the band chat about their old college bands, how their music has changed across the years, animal memes and other adventures.   SET LIST: Turn Back Time (00:28 - 05:10) Unbecome (18:05 - 22:23) Re-arrange (34:38 - 37:48) Holding on to the Hope (44:22 - 47:52)   MUSICIA

Oct 14, 2018 • 48:41

ViceVersa

ViceVersa

Electro-dub hip hop outfit ViceVersa are this weeks special guests on Maed in India. I’ve been trying to get this fellow (and founder of the crew) P-Man on my podcast for years! AND, at long last, it has happened. We talk about the origin story of P-Man, why no one knows what bass players do, mosh-pit shenanigans, a band called Khiladi and so much more. Plus, you get to hear them sing, rap and even dance on the show!   Set List: “Lose Control” (00:53 - 04:08) “Turn It Up” (18:20 - 20:05) “No” (3

Oct 7, 2018 • 51:01

Funktuation

Funktuation

On the show, we have one of the grooviest, funkiest bands all the way from Chennai, it’s Funktuation! We talk about the origins of the band, why they’ve been sitting on their music for 8 years, getting paid in oranges, wearing spectacles, etc. And, as usually, they haven’t officially released any of the songs they’ve performed on the show yet and so you’re getting some exclusive schizzle just for you.   Set List: ‘Tu Na Jaane’ (00:20 - 05:01) ‘Dekh Le’ (18:33 - 22:00) ‘Oora Paru’ (38:19 - 42:37)

Sep 30, 2018 • 1:07:49

Smalltalk

Smalltalk

R&B, Soul act, Smalltalk headline this episode with their debut EP, Tacit. They talk about the story behind their band name, food-blogging, strange building names, and more. They also bring in a special guest, hip hop artist Enkore to collaborate on a couple of songs (new and unreleased of course).   Set List: ‘Come Back (It’s Not Broken)’ ft. Enkore (00:21 - 06:11) ‘Context’ (14:59 - 20:34) ‘You Don't Even’ (34:38 - 43:45) ‘Freedom’ ft. Enkore (59:24 - 01:02:50)   Follow Smalltalk: Facebook: ht

Sep 23, 2018 • 1:04:14

Ladies Compartment

Ladies Compartment

This week, the headliner is a blues, jazz, pop band, Ladies Compartment. Featured on the show is brand new unreleased music exclusively from these gals. And of course the usual unadulterated banter where we discuss everything - the universe, constipation, feminism, colours, and more. SET LIST: ‘Don’t Waste Your Time’ (00:36 - 07:14) ‘Mountain Song’ (20:19 - 23:17) ‘Logo Song’ (31:19 - 34:35) ‘It Gets Easier’ (53:08 - 56:30) MUSICIANS: Ramya Pothuri (guitar & vocals): https://www.facebook.com/ram

Sep 16, 2018 • 59:34

Ep. 134: Madame Gandhi

Ep. 134: Madame Gandhi

On this week’s episode, we have electronic musician-drummer-activist Kiran Gandhi aka Madame Gandhi! She talks about her feminism, being MIA’s drummer, cutting her teeth in the music industry as a digital analyst at Interscope Records, and balancing Harvard Business School while touring. She recently completed her India tour in December last year. And we’ll be featuring tracks and remixes from her latest EP “Voices”. Opening the show is a stripped down session from downtempo act Second Sight who

Feb 22, 2018 • 1:28:56

Ep. 133: Best of 2017

Ep. 133: Best of 2017

For the first episode of 2018, Mae has decided to look back at the best performances of 2017 on Maed in India. Across the show, she takes you through her highlights for the year, her favourite songs and she even gets a little emo about her life and times on Maed in India. You'll also get a chance to hear music from the biggies like Apache Indian, Indian Ocean & Uday Benegal to up and comers like Aditi Ramesh, Bone Broke and The Yellow Diary. So sit back, relax and listen. Apache Indian - 'I Pray

Feb 15, 2018 • 1:14:59

Ep. 132: feat. Kush Upadhyay

Ep. 132: feat. Kush Upadhyay

On this week’s episode, we have blues-rock-jazz guitarist Kush Upadhyay! He talks about playing guitar from the age of 11, collaborating with virtuoso drummer Gino Banks and bassist Sheldon D’Silva on his latest album, why he struggles to name his songs as well as performing special stripped down versions of his songs for the first time ever. Opening the show is a stripped down session from Bombay Acoustic People who featured on Ep.12 of Maed in India. Also, don’t miss this weeks ATKT.in’s colle

Feb 14, 2018 • 1:10:19

Ep. 131: feat. Folk Masti

Ep. 131: feat. Folk Masti

On this week’s episode, we have indie folk band Folk Masti! They are celebrating their 3rd year anniversary and played over 200 gigs so far. Listen to them perform unrecorded and unreleased songs on the show as they plan to release their debut EP next year. Opening the show will be Ankur & The Ghalat Family who featured on Ep.81 of Maed in India. Ankur & The Ghalat Family ‘Mohabbat Zindabad’ Folk Masti ‘Amchi Mumbai’ ‘Maya Re Lagi’ ‘Life Is Crazy’ Kanishk Seth 'Na Manengay' You can listen to thi

Feb 8, 2018 • 45:25

Ep. 130: Alluri

Ep. 130: Alluri

On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter-composer Alluri! He is an artist who hails from Hyderabad, broke his musical career in the UK with his Brit indie rock sound, and now he’s back in the motherland with a plan to release a full Telugu album with his unique indie sound. Opening the show will be Delhi singer-songwriter and guitar-spanker Dhruv Vishvanath who featured on Ep.82 of Maed in India. Dhruv Vishvanath ‘Jungle’ Alluri ‘ఎందుకలా / Endukala’ (Lovers No More) ‘బాల్యం / Baalyam’ (

Feb 1, 2018 • 1:23:28

Ep. 129: Maed In India Live 4.0 with Swarathma

Ep. 129: Maed In India Live 4.0 with Swarathma

On November 18th 2017, Bangalore folk-rockers Swarathma featured on the 4th edition of Maed in India Live! Opening with a brief chat with the band, they performed live at antiSOCIAL, Khar, playing some classics from their repertoire and unreleased material from their upcoming record. They also pulled out all the stops to give Mumbai an unforgettable performance that had everyone singing with rapture and dancing with glee. For all those who missed the show or want to relive those moments again, h

Jan 25, 2018 • 40:47

Shah Rule

Shah Rule

On this week’s episode, we have rapper, producer and hip hop artist Shah Rule! Born in Hong Kong, raised in Moscow, studied in London, he now lives in Bombay. Out with his new single ‘Superstitious’, he talks about being an international nomad, rapping since the age of 10, having issues with your building society, being on Hard Kaur's new mixtape, and the women who inspired his music. Opening the show will be reggae-funk band Bombay Bassment who featured on Episode 34. Bombay Bassment ‘Miss Good

Jan 18, 2018 • 1:11:16

Ep. 127: Wriddh

Ep. 127: Wriddh

On this week’s episode, we have Baul folk-fusion, singer-songwriter Wriddh! He talks about his musical family, how he got into Baul music, juggling between his journalism and his music, and his future plans. Opening the show will be Hindi folk rock act Pravaah who featured on episode 123. Pravaah ‘Chalthi Phirthi Khabbar’ Wriddh 'Kalo Meghe' 'Nodi Bhora Dheu' 'Jaat' You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl

Jan 11, 2018 • 1:01:50

Ep. 126:  An Important Message

Ep. 126: An Important Message

Due to the explicit nature of this episode, Maed in India featuring Laxmi Bomb will only be available on the ivmpodcast website (ivmpodcast.com), on YouTube and our SoundCloud page. Check it out!

Dec 28, 2017 • 0:16

Ep. 125 feat. Parvaaz

Ep. 125 feat. Parvaaz

On this week’s episode, we have Alternative Urdu Rock act Parvaaz. They talk about their Kashmiri roots, forming the band in Bangalore, their 7-8 mins long songs, their recent Canada tour and more. Opening the episode is a song by hindi rockers The Yellow Diary who featured on Episode 102. The Yellow Diary ‘Sada' Parvaaz ‘Ab Ke Subaha’ ‘Colour White’ ‘Itni Arse Ke Baad’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://go

Dec 21, 2017 • 1:02:42

Ep. 124 feat. Second Sight

Ep. 124 feat. Second Sight

On this week’s episode, we have Indie downtempo pop-rock act Second Sight. They talk about studying at the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music, putting the band together, their songwriting process (which includes writing songs in Spanish!) and more. Opening the episode is a song by indie dream-pop outfit Lawntuba who featured on Episode 63. Lawntuba ‘The Fields Are Breathing' Second Sight ‘Little Plastic Raincoat’ ‘La Hermosa Tristeza’ ‘Blood’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the

Dec 14, 2017 • 48:19

Ep. 123 feat. Pravaah

Ep. 123 feat. Pravaah

On this week’s episode, we have Hindi folk-rock act, Pravaah. They talk about how they came together, quitting their jobs to pursue music, their songwriting process, their single ‘Mukaam’, and more. Opening the episode is a song by Rohit Vasudevan who featured on Episode 123. Rohit Vasudevan ‘Taqleef’ Pravaah ‘Mukaam’ ‘Rath Se Puchta Hai’ ‘Take me to the road’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU

Dec 7, 2017 • 56:33

Ep. 122 feat. Sooraj Bishnoi

Ep. 122 feat. Sooraj Bishnoi

On this week’s episode, we have pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sooraj. He talks about playing piano at the age of 2, his debut EP, how he's a jamroom dictator & moving to Musicians Institute, Hollywood. Opening the episode is a song by Neel Adhikari who featured on Episode 108. Neel Adhikari ‘Too High To Ever Fall’ Sooraj Bishnoi ‘Nemesis’' 'Someone Who Cares' 'City Beat' You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1

Nov 30, 2017 • 43:45

Ep. 121 feat. Aarya

Ep. 121 feat. Aarya

On this week’s episode, we have pop singer-songwriter Aarya. He talks about his recently released EP, trying out for talent show ‘The Stage’ as well as his songwriting process. Also, On October 12th will be our 3rd edition of Maed In India live, so opening the show will be tracks from our featured acts Laxmi Bomb and Su Real. Laxmi Bomb [Preview] Su Real ‘East-West Badman Rudeboy Mash up Ting’ Aarya 'When You Walk Down The Aisle' 'Wasted For Love' 'You'll Always Be Mine' You can listen to this s

Nov 23, 2017 • 58:40

Ep. 120 feat. OX7GEN

Ep. 120 feat. OX7GEN

On this week’s episode, we have drummer, DJ & producer Aditya Ashok aka OX7GEN. about his 3 EPs, touring Europe supporting The Deftones, meeting the Kooks in Dubai, and he even brings some new music he’s been working on. Opening the show will be singer-songwriter Zoya Mohan in her electronica avatar, featured on Episode 98. Zoya Mohan ‘So Should We’ OX7GEN ‘Dimensions’ ‘Ebb and Flow (feat. Nathan Thomas)’ ‘We live in shadows’ ‘Magnets’ (UNRELEASED) You can listen to this show and other awesome s

Nov 16, 2017 • 1:26:04

Ep. 119 feat. Aditi Ramesh

Ep. 119 feat. Aditi Ramesh

On this week’s episode, we have jazz, blues Carnatic singer and songwriter Aditi Ramesh! We talk about how she left corporate law to pursue music, working with her label NRTYA as well as performing music from her debut EP.. Opening the episode is a stripped down session from Dhruv Vishvanath who featured on Episode 82. Dhruv Vishvanath ‘Prisoner’ Aditi Ramesh ‘Stuff On Our MInds’ ‘Small Fish In A Big Pond’ ‘Marriageable Age’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast

Nov 9, 2017 • 50:38

Ep.118 feat. Tejas

Ep.118 feat. Tejas

On this week’s episode, we have indie-pop singer-songwriter Tejas. We talk about his new album, crowdfunding, his songwriting process and how things have changed since I interviewed him on Episode 16. Opening the episode is a special tribute to virtuoso pianist Karan Joseph who tragically passed away on Sep 9th. DCF vs Madfingers ‘Grease’ Tejas ‘You want’ ‘Falling out’ ‘Maybe we’re not enough’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/t

Nov 2, 2017 • 1:39:32

Ep. 117: Maed In India Live 2.0

Ep. 117: Maed In India Live 2.0

On September 1st 2017, The Sidd Coutto Experience featured on the 2nd edition of Maed in India Live! Opening with a brief chat with Sidd Coutto and Aditya Ashok (aka OXYGEN), Sidd Coutto performed live with his band at antiSOCIAL, Khar, playing some of his popular tracks as well as new Unreleased material. For all those who missed the show, here is your chance to listen in! The Sidd Coutto Experience 'Breakdown' 'Crisis' 'Reconsider' You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM

Oct 26, 2017 • 28:39

Ep. 116 feat. Kavish Seth

Ep. 116 feat. Kavish Seth

On this week’s episode, we have hindi-urdu singer-songwriter Kavish Seth! We talk about his journey pursuing music, his indie music project Zubaan (which brings together musicians from various genres) and 'Noori' a unique instrument he's help build. Opening the episode is a track by Pune-based indie folk maestros Easy Wanderlings whose debut album "As Written in The Stars" is out now! Easy Wanderlings ‘Dream To keep Us Going’ Kavish Seth 'Hindi Bole' 'Shyam' 'Arzoo' 'Nazm' 'Abdullah' You can lis

Oct 19, 2017 • 1:35:49

Ep. 115 feat. Dossers Urge

Ep. 115 feat. Dossers Urge

On this week’s episode, we have 3 piece punk garage rock band Dossers Urge! We talk about being brothers in the same band, how they started performing at Tribal Freshers Meets in the North east as well as recording their songs in a studio in Brooklyn. Opening the episode is a track by indie scene mainstay, drummer, vocalist & producer Sidd Coutto who’ll be performing for Maed In India Live v2.0 on September 1st at antiSOCIAL, Khar! Sidd Coutto ‘Kimaya’ Dossers Urge ‘Erase’ ‘Honest Rage’ ‘Jinx’ Y

Oct 12, 2017 • 1:03:04

Ep.114 Maed In India Live 1.0 feat. Blackstratblues

Ep.114 Maed In India Live 1.0 feat. Blackstratblues

On July 28th 2017, virtuoso guitarist Warren “Blackstratblues” Mendonsa featured on the 1st edition of Maed in India Live! Opening with a brief chat with Warren and his drummer Jai Row Kavi, Blackstratblues performed live at antiSOCIAL, Khar, playing some of their popular tracks as well as new material from their upcoming album, “The Last Analog Generation”. For all those who missed the show, here is your chance to listen in! Blackstratblues ‘Two Sides’ ‘Newness’ ‘Ode To A Rainy Day’ ‘Renaissanc

Oct 5, 2017 • 43:45

Ep. 113 feat. Joel and Desiree

Ep. 113 feat. Joel and Desiree

On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter duo, Joel and Desiree. We talk about how they discovered each other, their influences, and they perform their new original unreleased music live on the show! Opening the show will be a stripped down session from Joel’s blues band, The Tripp, who featured on Episode 36. The Tripp ‘Madness’ Joel and Desiree ‘Velvet’ ‘You’ ‘Good Time’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS:

Sep 28, 2017 • 51:17

Ep. 112 feat. Runt

Ep. 112 feat. Runt

On this week’s episode, we have vocalist, songwriter and producer Siddharth Basrur in his new music avatar, Runt! We talk about his recently released five-track EP called “Rhymes With”, how it came together, how his grandparents fuelled his fascination for metal music, his addiction days (being 15 years sober after rehab) and much more. Opening the episode is a track by his other music project and band Last Remaining Light, who featured on Episode 7. Last Remaining Light ‘Again’ Runt ‘Bad Words’

Sep 21, 2017 • 1:14:08

Ep. 111 feat. Borkung Hrangkhawl

Ep. 111 feat. Borkung Hrangkhawl

On this week’s episode, we have hip hop artist Borkung Hrangkhawl. We talk about politically conscious rap, about the tribe he’s from in Tripura, his new Hindi material, and about being stabbed in a park in Delhi (no jokes!). He’ll also be doing a freestyle rap exclusively for Maed in India, so don’t miss it! Opening the episode is a track by folk-fusion band Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe, who featured on Episode 61. Neeraj Arya’s Kabir cafe ‘Fakiri’ Borkung Hrangkhawl ‘Fighter’ ‘The Roots (chini haa

Sep 14, 2017 • 1:10:33

Ep. 110 feat. Uday Benegal

Ep. 110 feat. Uday Benegal

On this week’s episode, we have indie scene pioneer and frontman of rock outfit Indus Creed, Uday Benegal! He talks about Rock Machine, Whirling Kalapas, moving to New York, jamming with Slash, being a cynical optimist and he’ll be playing stripped down versions of his songs in studio. Opening the episode is a track by guitar virtuoso Warren Mendonsa, who featured on Episode 44 and who’ll be playing with his band Blackstratblues for the first edition of Maed In India Live on July 27th at AntiSoc

Sep 7, 2017 • 1:15:08

Ep.109 feat. Gino Banks

Ep.109 feat. Gino Banks

On this week’s episode, we have none other than virtuoso drummer Gino Banks! He talks about his musical family, how he fell in love with the drums, his work as a drum teacher and his new original solo work. With a more stripped down version of his drumkit in tow, you’ll hear him smash up a storm in the studio! Opening the episode is a track by downtempo-indie-folk band Easy Wanderlings who featured on Ep.67. Easy Wanderlings ‘Wilderness Calling’ Gino Banks ‘Shinobi’ ‘Jamal Mania’ ‘Africa’ You ca

Aug 31, 2017 • 1:16:17

Ep. 108 feat. Neel Adhikari

Ep. 108 feat. Neel Adhikari

On this week’s episode, we have Kolkata indie scene mainstay, Neel Adhikari. We talk about his numerous music acts past and present, working with producer-director Q, his recent move to Bombay and writing one minute songs. Opening the episode is a track by Chennai alt-rockers The F-16s who featured on Episode 38. The F-16s ‘Cannibal Life’ Neel Adhirkari ‘Zip your Lips’ ‘Girls’ ‘Move Out’ ‘Spider’ ‘Too high to ever fall’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App o

Aug 24, 2017 • 1:16:52

Ep. 107 feat. Joshish

Ep. 107 feat. Joshish

On this week’s episode, we have urdu/hindi rock outfit, Joshish. We talk about their origins, the Bhopal rock scene, their songwriting process and their recently released album ‘Ird Gird’. Opening the episode is a track by singer-songwriter and garage rock outfit Bone Broke who featured on Episode 99. Bone Broke ‘Good Boys’ Joshish ‘Khurdure’ ‘Maujood’ ‘Nashedi’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZS

Aug 17, 2017 • 1:00:27

Ep. 106 feat. DCF vs Madfingers

Ep. 106 feat. DCF vs Madfingers

On this week’s episode, we have drummer extraordinaire Lindsay D’Mello aka Dark Circle Factory and exceptional keys player Karan Joseph aka Madfingers. We talk about their origin story, what makes them so awesome, and listen to them jam live on the show where their style spans jazz, hip hop, drum & bass, reggae and everything in between. On the occasion of Maed In India’s 2 year anniversary, opening the episode is a track from my first episode with Nikhil D’Souza. NIkhil D’Souza ‘Because, Becaus

Aug 10, 2017 • 1:23:41

Ep. 105 feat. Your Chin

Ep. 105 feat. Your Chin

On this week’s episode, we have the frontman of Sky Rabbit, Raxit Tewari to talk about his solo project Your Chin! We talk about his beginnings in the local music scene, Sky Rabbit, opening for Gotye in Delhi, his bizarre lyrics, his newest solo EP and getting the Sultan of Sound Miti Adhikari to produce it (who's worked with the likes of the Foo Fighters, Blur and Radiohead!). Opening the episode will be Indo-Balkan music project Zamee, who featured on episode 83 of Maed in India. Zamee ‘Ćerkic

Aug 3, 2017 • 1:15:10

Ep. 104 feat. Apache Indian

Ep. 104 feat. Apache Indian

On this week’s episode, we have none other than Bhangra-Dancehall legend Apache Indian! We talk about everything from his early days, to his biggest hits like Boom Shak a Lak, Chok There, Arranged Marriage, starting his own academy and youth centre in Birmingham, his new record In JA and the current state of the world. He’ll also be singing one of his tracks acapella exclusively for Maed in India, so don’t miss it! Apache Indian ‘Beautiful Girls’ ‘Save The World’ ‘See You Later’ ‘Hold U down’ ‘M

Jul 27, 2017 • 1:33:13

Ep. 103 feat. Bulli Bainbridge

Ep. 103 feat. Bulli Bainbridge

On this week’s episode, we have music producer, sound engineer & drummer Zain Calcuttawala aka Bulli Bainbridge! we talk about programming for The Blue Frog and being that guy that gave so many artists their first ever gig. He also tells me about his own debut EP he released in May, and the mysterious and naughty reason behind his stage name Bulli Bainbridge. Opening the episode is a stripped down session from Jose Neil Gomes, who featured on Episode 15. Jose Neil Gomes ‘The Tree Outside My Hous

Jul 20, 2017 • 1:28:13

Ep. 102 feat. The Yellow Diary

Ep. 102 feat. The Yellow Diary

On this week’s episode, we have hindi pop-rock band The Yellow Diary. We talk about how the band came together, their love for music, and how they want to be the biggest band in India... all the while taking the mickey out of the band’s lead singer Rajan Batra! Opening the episode is a track by Bulli Bainbridge, who will feature on upcoming Episode 103. Bulli Bainbridge ‘When It Hits’ ft Jishnu 'Short Round' Guha The Yellow Diary ‘Rab Rakha’ ‘Marz’ ‘Sajni’ You can listen to this show and other a

Jul 13, 2017 • 1:10:48

Ep. 101 feat. OSVY

Ep. 101 feat. OSVY

On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter, producer, and sound engineer Hrushabh Talapadatur. We talk about his early influences, pursuing music as career, and his experience of working on Maed In India for the last 40 episodes! Opening the episode is a track by rock poets Suraj Mani and The Tattva Trip, who featured on Episode 49. Suraj Mani and Tattva Trip ‘Disillusion’ OSVY ‘I’m Just Human’ ‘So Far Yet So Far’’ ‘Believe’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM P

Jul 6, 2017 • 1:09:33

Ep.100 feat. Indian Ocean

Ep.100 feat. Indian Ocean

This week, it’s my 100th Episode, and we’ve got juggernauts of the indian indie music scene - Indian Ocean! We talk about there extensive resume of soundtracks, albums and collaborations, the tragic passing of Asheem Chakravarty and the numerous people they’ve encountered through their career. Insightful and funny, these guys hold a special place in Indie Music. Indian Ocean ‘Kandisa’ ‘Maa Rewa’ ‘Behney Do’ ‘Is Than Dhan Ki’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast

Jun 29, 2017 • 1:38:28

Ep.99 feat. Bone Broke

Ep.99 feat. Bone Broke

On this week’s episode, we have a garage rock project by singer songwriter Dinkar Dwivedi called Bone Broke . We talk about some of his early releases, working on VH1 Music Diaries, his new releases as well as his upcoming collaborations. Opening the episode is a track by legendary indian folk-fusion band Indian Ocean, who will be featured on 100th Episode Next week, so don’t miss it! Indian Ocean ‘Kandisa’ Bone Broke ‘You Run’ ‘Pass The Stones’ ‘Ghosts’ You can listen to this show and other awe

Jun 22, 2017 • 52:35

Ep.98 feat. Zoya Mohan

Ep.98 feat. Zoya Mohan

On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter Zoya Mohan, who was previously featured on Ep. 20. We talk about some of her earliest releases and her more experimental ones, and how the last year has been breaking into the Indie scene in India. She’ll be showcasing her new electronic avatar as well as discussing how she incorporates those elements into her sound. Opening the episode is a track by soul-RnB singer-songwriter Kamakshi Khanna, who featured on Episode 85 of Maed in India. Kamakshi

Jun 15, 2017 • 51:22

A Message From Mae

A Message From Mae

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May 2, 2017 • 0:17

Ep.97 feat. Short Round

Ep.97 feat. Short Round

On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter Jishnu Guha aka Short Round, who was previously featured on Ep. 46. With his recently released EP “With Friends Like These” (which features collaborations with numerous independent musicians), he’ll be talking about the people involved and the process of putting it together. Accompanied by singer-songwriter Mali, he’ll be performing stripped down versions of his songs including an unreleased track. Opening the episode is a track by Zoya Mohan, in

Apr 24, 2017 • 49:43

Ep.96 feat. Rajesh Ravi

Ep.96 feat. Rajesh Ravi

On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter-composer-producer Rajesh Ravi. He talks about his inspirations, why he hates chilli powder, self-deprication, his love for bollywood and pop music, and much more. Opening the episode is a track by Stones From The Sun who featured on episode 21 of Maed in India. Stones from the Sun ‘Still Earth’ Rajesh Ravi ‘Least Interesting Person’ ‘Opposite Of Salt’ ‘Carbon Copy’ ‘To Do List’ This is an IVM Production. For more awesome podcasts, download the IV

Apr 17, 2017 • 56:20

Ep.95 feat. Raia

Ep.95 feat. Raia

On this week’s episode, we have computer-hippie pop artist Raia. She talks about everything from her move to India from Toronto, zumba, neuroscience, women and more. She’ll be performing stripped down versions of her songs accompanied by a buffalo, as well as showing how she codes music live. Opening the episode is a track by Raaginder who featured on episode 94 of Maed in India. Violinder ‘[Freestyle]’ Raia ‘Indian habits (Drink Chai)’ ‘Where are you from?’ ‘Red Lipstick’ This is an IVM Product

Apr 10, 2017 • 1:04:23

Ep.94 feat. Raaginder

Ep.94 feat. Raaginder

On this week’s episode, we have violin virtuoso, Raaginder Singh Momi aka Violinder. On today’s episode we will be talking about why he was called Violinder, his musical parents, not playing the trumpet, performing at the White House and more. Opening the episode is a track by SETI X who featured on episode 89 of Maed in India. SETI X ‘Where My People Stay’ Raaginder ‘Bollywood Medley’ ‘Mirage [Unreleased]’ ‘[Freestyle]’ This is an IVM Production. For more awesome podcasts, download the IVM Podc

Apr 3, 2017 • 1:00:45

Ep.93 feat. Caralisa Monteiro

Ep.93 feat. Caralisa Monteiro

Another amazing artist for my Ladies Special, on this week’s episode, I’ve got Singer, composer and reigning queen of jingles Caralisa Montiero. She’ll be talking about her long career (having sung over 7000 jingles!), and working with some of the leading music directors in the industry and starting a breast cancer charity . She'll be performing her original music accompanied by Utkarsh Dhotekar on piano and Howard Pereira on guitar. Opening the episode is a track by Ranjit Arapurakal who featur

Mar 27, 2017 • 1:03:42

Ep.92 feat. Sandunes

Ep.92 feat. Sandunes

Another amazing artist for my Ladies Special, on this week’s episode, I’ve got electronica artist, DJ, producer and composer Sanaya Ardeshir aka Sandunes. She talks about everything from her post-rock band days in London, vertical vinyl players, her newest release Downstream, performing with Pretty Lights, creating a soundbank of Bombay sounds, and being in a very recent bra ad. Opening the episode is a track by Sanjay Divecha who featured on episode 78 of Maed in India. Sanjay Divecha ‘Thillana

Mar 20, 2017 • 1:35:30

Ep.91 - Ladies Special: Part II

Ep.91 - Ladies Special: Part II

This week we have the second part of our two-part Ladies Speical featuring all the women from the series so far, and we've got more lady singer-songwriters, lady rappers, lady bands, women of all shapes, sizes and musical genres, so tune in and discover those women making their mark today in India’s Indie Music scene. Playlist Geetu Hinduja - Naked As Day (Ep.24) Sofia Ashraf - (Ep.28) Filter Coffee ft. Ramya Iyer - Slow Down Kalandar (Ep.29) Gowri - Water Lily (Ep.33) Nush Lewis - Bright Orange

Mar 13, 2017 • 48:26

Ep. 90: Ladies Special: Part I

Ep. 90: Ladies Special: Part I

For the next two weeks on Maed in India, as part of Women’s Day Celebrations, we’ll be featuring all the women from the series so far! We have lady singer-songwriters, lady rappers, lady bands, women of all shapes, sizes and musical genres, so tune in and discover those women making their mark today in India’s Indie Music scene. Playlist Vasuda Sharma - ‘Kya Hai Dar’ (Ep.14) Kamakshi Khanna - ‘Moved by Stillness’ (Ep.85) Zamee - ‘Ćerkice - Pakhi re pakhi’ (Ep.83) Rebecca Nazz - ‘Step’ (Ep.43) Ch

Mar 6, 2017 • 1:03:11

Ep. 89 feat. SETI X

Ep. 89 feat. SETI X

On this week’s episode, we have rapper and emcee from California, SETI X. He talks about his love for Hip Hop, his many collaborations, SlumGods, and the need for social justice. He wrecked the mic live in studio, playing three of his tracks and freestyling accompanied by Violinder. Opening the episode is a track by Sanaya Ardeshir aka Sandunes who’ll be featured on episode 91 of Maed in India as part of our Women's Day Special. Sandunes ‘Juno Baby’ SETI X ‘Dust and Light’ ‘Fiyah Pon Babylon’ ‘[

Feb 27, 2017 • 1:02:47

Ep.88 feat. Ranjit Arapurakal

Ep.88 feat. Ranjit Arapurakal

On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter Ranjit Arapurakal. With the force of two mallus colliding, you will here about his school band Native Tongues, his alter ego Suspicious Brown, covering songs by 7 year old’s from Bali and stripped down versions of 4 of his songs in studio ! Opening will be a stripped down session by Chayan & smiti who featured on episode 84 of Maed in India. Chayan & Smiti ‘Still Up writing this Song’ Ranjit Arapurakal ‘Everytime’ ‘Polar Bear Song’ ‘Nothing Is Re

Feb 20, 2017 • 1:08:07

Ep.87 feat. Randolph Correia

Ep.87 feat. Randolph Correia

On this week’s episode, we have Randolph Correia aka FUNC, One half of Shaa’ir + Func, Lead guitarist for electro rock outfit Pentagram, Music producer / DJ / Composer and during the time of recording this he had released his solo album, Beast. He talks about everything from his mother buying his 1st guitar, Pentagram splitting, Glastonbury, his love for dub & reggae, female vocalists, genre bending collaborative project Bombay Black, and being a good cook. Insightful, funny and too cool for his

Feb 13, 2017 • 1:29:58

Ep.86 feat. Daira

Ep.86 feat. Daira

On this week’s episode, we have Alternative Hindi Rock band Daira. They talk about their humble beginnings, their first album as well as some crazy gig stories. They’ll be performing stripped down versions of their songs exclusively for Maed in India, so don’t miss it! Opening the episode will be a song by The Family Cheese who featured on Episode 75. The Family Cheese ‘Stories of the places you have never been’ Daira ‘Meri Soch’ ‘Mere Paas Tha Jo Bhi’ ‘Mohabbat Pari' The Maed In India Podcast i

Feb 6, 2017 • 1:13:49

Ep.85 feat. Kamakshi Khanna

Ep.85 feat. Kamakshi Khanna

On this week’s episode, we have acoustic soul & RnB singer songwriter from Delhi, Kamakshi Khanna. She talks about singing backing vocals for Euphoria, working with musicians from the delhi music scene and her recently released album “Cakewalk”. She’ll be performing live renditions of her songs with her ukulele exclusively for Maed in India! Opening the episode will be a song by Ankur & The Ghalat Family who featured on Episode 81. Ankur & The Ghalat Family ‘Anjaana’ Kamakshi Khanna ‘Moved by St

Jan 30, 2017 • 1:07:33

Ep.84 feat. Chayan & Smiti

Ep.84 feat. Chayan & Smiti

On this week’s episode, we have acoustic indie-pop duo from Delhi, Chayan & Smiti. They talk about their humble beginnings, their influences and the various collaborations and music projects they’ve been involved with. They’ll be performing live renditions of their songs including unreleased tracks exclusively for Maed in India so don’t miss it! Opening the episode will be a song by singer-songwriter Mali (who featured on Episode 57) from her upcoming EP 'Rush', out on Jan 27. Mali ‘Rush’ Chayan

Jan 23, 2017 • 56:00

Ep. 83 feat. Zamee

Ep. 83 feat. Zamee

On this week’s episode, we have Indo-Balkan Fusion project Zamee. An 8-piece band, they’ll be talking about how the band came together, they’re influences, they’re recent tour in India and their upcoming release. They’ll be performing live renditions of their songs exclusively for Maed in India so don’t miss it! Opening the episode will be harpist and singer-songwriter Nush Lewis who featured on Episode 45. Nush Lewis ‘Funny Ferris Wheel’ Zamee ‘Gajanan’ ‘Ćerkice - Pakhi re pakhi’ ‘Dum Ali / Med

Jan 16, 2017 • 1:07:22

Ep. 82 feat. Dhruv Visvanath

Ep. 82 feat. Dhruv Visvanath

On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter, producer and guitar spanker Dhruv Vishvanath. He’ll be talking about his unconventional guitar technique, being signed with Vishal Dadlani’s label VLT Records, his recent “Lost Cause” tour and his albums past and present. He’ll be playing tracks from his most recent album as well as some unreleased tracks, so don’t miss it! Opening the episode will be Indo-Balkan music project, Zamee who will be featured on Episode 83. Zamee ‘Po srebrni mesečini

Jan 9, 2017 • 1:25:44

Ep. 81 feat. Ankur & The Ghalat Family

Ep. 81 feat. Ankur & The Ghalat Family

On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter and Maed-in-India-returnee Ankur Tewari (featured on Episode 9) but this time he’s here with his full band - Ankur & The Ghalat Family. In between their mad banter and taking the mickey out of Mae, they talk about the band and celebrating 10 years of being together, their new release Side A and their upcoming release Side B . Opening the episode will be singer-songwriter Sri who featured on Episode 65. Sri ‘Am I here?’ Ankur & The Ghalat Family ‘

Jan 2, 2017 • 1:00:06

Ep.80: Mae’s Top Picks of 2016

Ep.80: Mae’s Top Picks of 2016

On this week’s episode, Mae will be bringing you some of the best songs from episode 51 till now, celebrating awesome talent from the indian indie scene and showcasing some great unreleased tracks as well as stripped down versions of tracks you’ll only get to here exclusively on the show. We’ve got tracks spanning ska, fusion, blues, pop, hip hop, folk, to ambient, electronica, and rock, from the likes of Euphoria, Spud in The Box, Mali, Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe and The Fanculos to name a few. S

Dec 26, 2016 • 1:21:38

Ep.79 feat. Ink of Bard

Ep.79 feat. Ink of Bard

On this week’s episode, we have an acoustic indie folk band called Ink Of Bard. We talk about their music, how the band got together, their songwriting process, playing Sofar Sounds Bombay and finding yourself on the same stage as one of your guitar heroes. Opening the episode will be guitar spanker & singer-songwriter from Delhi, Dhruv Visvanath who’s currently roaming around the country performing on his Lost Cause Tour and whose episode will be out next year. Dhruv Vishvanath ‘Botswana’ Ink o

Dec 19, 2016 • 53:00

Ep.78 feat. Sanjay Divecha and Secret

Ep.78 feat. Sanjay Divecha and Secret

On this week’s episode, we have virtuoso guitarist & composer Sanjay Divecha. He talks about his years in LA playing with iconic artists like Carlos Santana, Angelique Kidjo, as well as performing at the Hollywood Bowl and the New Orleans Jazz Fest. With his latest release ‘Sanjay Divecha And Secret’, he talks about his inspiration and breaks down his method of composition. Opening the episode will be a stripped down session by pop singer-songwriter Shubhangi Joshi, who featured on Ep.64 of Maed

Dec 12, 2016 • 1:38:10

Ep.77 feat. Mohit Mukhi Trio

Ep.77 feat. Mohit Mukhi Trio

On this week’s episode, we have our first repeat guest in singer-songwriter Mohit Mukhi (who featured on Ep.4)! Now as a trio along with Heather Andrews on violin & vocals and Rahul Wadhwani on keys, he talks about his journey from solo artist to now playing with a band, how his songwriting process has evolved as well as why melancholy is important in music. He’ll be showcasing new music from his album “Running Shoes and a Thousand Dreams” released earlier this year so catch it all on Maed in In

Dec 5, 2016 • 1:07:31

Ep.76 feat. Donn Bhat

Ep.76 feat. Donn Bhat

On this week’s episode, we have music producer, composer and guitarist Donn Bhat. He talks about his rockstar years of long hair, guitar shredding and a Europe tour, as well as becoming BBC artist of the month, playing Glastonbury last year, and new collaborations. (who’s worked with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan and Ilaya Raja to name a few). We’ll be showcasing tracks from his new EP as well as previewing an unreleased track so don’t miss it on Maed in India! Opening the episode will

Nov 28, 2016 • 1:33:24

Ep.75 feat. The Family Cheese

Ep.75 feat. The Family Cheese

On this week’s episode, we have experimental blues rockers The Family Cheese. They talk about their debut album, their contrasting musical tastes and recording with reknowned sound engineer Shantanu Hudlikar (who’s worked with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan and Ilaya Raja to name a few). They will be performing stripped down versions of their tracks including a rap about bawas, so don’t miss it on Maed in India! Opening the episode will be a stripped down session by indie-folk-pop band

Nov 21, 2016 • 1:19:49

Ep.74 feat. Hard Kaur

Ep.74 feat. Hard Kaur

On this week’s episode, we have none other than rapper Taran Kaur Dillon… aka Hard Kaur! One of the first female Indian rappers, she’ll be talking about her difficult childhood, where her love for hip hop began, the current Hip-hop scene in India and her latest single. She will be performing her original tracks past and present so catch it all on Maed In India! Hard Kaur '1984 Changed My Life’ 'Missing you' 'Sherni' ‘Breathe’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast

Nov 14, 2016 • 1:27:46

Ep.73 feat. Abhinab Dan

Ep.73 feat. Abhinab Dan

On this week’s episode, we have homegrown Hindi pop artist, Abhinab Dan. He talks about being an angsty engineering student, talking to a window, fictitious girlfriends, his latest EP. He’ll be performing stripped down versions of his music so catch it on Maed in India! Kicking off the show will be singer-songwriter Kaly Aani accompanied by guitarist Nevin Dmello, who featured on Ep.66 of Maed in India. Kaly Aani 'Ordinary People' BIanca Love 'Khidki’ 'Yuhi' ‘Koshish’ You can listen to this show

Nov 7, 2016 • 42:02

Ep.72 feat. Bianca Love

Ep.72 feat. Bianca Love

On this week’s episode, we have Blues-Funk-Jazz singer-songwriter Bianca. She talks about her big move from New Orleans to Calcutta, her time in a gospel choir, her recent tour and she’ll be performing unreleased music exclusively for Maed In India! Kicking off the show will be alternative rock act Spud in the Box, who featured on Ep.68 of Maed in India. Spud In The Box 'Crime' BIanca Love 'Can’t Take the Blues’ 'Shell' ‘Lint on my Shoes’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on th

Oct 31, 2016 • 48:25

Ep.71 feat. Su real

Ep.71 feat. Su real

On this week’s episode, we have EDM/Desi Bass producer Suhrid Manchanda aka Su Real. He talks to us about his many avatars (music publicist, radio jockey, event organiser), his production techniques and the current landscape of EDM. He’ll be showcasing his new album ‘Twerkistan’ as well as previewing tracks set to release next year so catch it exclusively on Maed In India! Su Real 'Indian Curse’ ‘Soldiers ft General Zooz & Tanya Nambiar’ ‘East-West Badman Rudeboy Mash up Ting’ ‘Kabadi’ ‘Flirt’ ‘

Oct 24, 2016 • 1:37:00

Ep.70 feat. Ramya Pothuri

Ep.70 feat. Ramya Pothuri

On this week’s episode, we have pop soul singer-songwriter Ramya Pothuri. She talks about her love for the guitar, her early days singing in a hotel to recording her debut EP and her living room tour. She’ll be performing unreleased music exclusively for Maed In India! Kicking off the show will be folk singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad, who featured on Ep.60 of Maed in India. Prateek Kuhad 'Tu Ne Kaha' Ramya Pothuri 'Places’ 'Conversations' ‘[Untitled track]’ You can listen to this show and other

Oct 17, 2016 • 1:20:06

Ep.68 feat. Spud In The Box

Ep.68 feat. Spud In The Box

On this week’s episode, we have alternative rock act, Spud in the Box. They talk about their debut album, working with KJ Singh and their long and intricate song-writing process. They’ll be performing stripped down versions of their album tracks exclusively for Maed In India. Kicking off the show will be up-and-coming indie folk soul singer-songwriter Ramya Pothuri, who will play you a tune to tease her upcoming episode coming soon. Ramya Pothuri 'St. Louis' Spud In The Box 'Highs and Lows’ 'Ins

Oct 3, 2016 • 1:11:52

Ep. 67 feat. Easy Wanderlings

Ep. 67 feat. Easy Wanderlings

On this week’s episode, we have up-and-coming indie-folk-pop act Easy Wanderlings. They talk about being Mallu, trying to maintain some amount of anonymity, figuring jugaad recording techniques and the floating members that make up their band. They’ll be performing their music exclusively for Maed In India so tune in to keep up with the India's indie music scene! Kicking off the show will be singer-songwriter Mali, who featured on Ep.57 of Maed in India. Mali 'Sooner Or Later' Easy Wanderlings '

Sep 26, 2016 • 58:27

Ep. 66 feat. Kaly Aani

Ep. 66 feat. Kaly Aani

On this week’s episode, we have soul and blues singer-songwriter Kaly Aani. She talks about moving to Bombay, her many collaborations, and an upcoming project Strisvara, a collaboration of Indian Tribal & Urban and International women musicians. She’ll also be performing unreleased music from her upcoming album exclusively for Maed In India so tune in to keep up with India's indie music scene! Kicking off the show will be electronic dream pop act Fossil, who featured on Ep.52 of Maed in India. F

Sep 19, 2016 • 1:06:05

Ep. 65 feat. Sri

Ep. 65 feat. Sri

On this week’s episode, we have indie folk singer-songwriter, poet and storyteller Sri. He talks about how his escape from Kota, creating local gig scenes and his debut record. He’ll be performing his unreleased music exclusively for Maed In India so tune in to keep up with the India's indie music scene! Kicking off the show will be pop singer Rebecca Nazz, who featured on Ep.43 of Maed in India. Rebecca Nazz 'Step Into My Love Groove' Sri 'A Mile Away’ 'Tum Mil Gaye' 'Helpless' You can listen t

Sep 12, 2016 • 44:55

Ep. 64 feat. Shubhangi Joshi

Ep. 64 feat. Shubhangi Joshi

On this week’s episode, we have pop-soul singer-songwriter Shubhangi Joshi. She talks about being a self-taught musician, publishing a book of poetry, and her touring band with Titus Pinto & Aamir Ishmail - the Shubhangi Joshi collective. She’ll be performing acoustic versions of her music exclusively for Maed In India so tune in to keep up with the India's indie music scene! Kicking off the show will be contemporary folk band Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe, who featured on Ep.61 of Maed in India. Nee

Sep 5, 2016 • 43:56

Ep. 63 feat. Lawntuba

Ep. 63 feat. Lawntuba

On this week’s episode, we have underground downtempo, dream pop act Lawntuba. Having released their debut EP “On Silver Clouds”, they talk about coming up with a name for the band, their love for their mothers, and the bittersweet nature of songwriting. They’ll be performing stripped down renditions of some of their songs exclusively for Maed In India so tune in to keep up with the pulse of India's indie music scene! Kicking off the show will be singer-songwriter Ronit Sarkar aka Awkward Bong,

Aug 29, 2016 • 1:06:32

Ep. 62 feat. Abeineth

Ep. 62 feat. Abeineth

For this week's episode, we have folk-pop singer-songwriter Abeineth. Having discovered him at one of his live shows, we talk to him about his passionate and prolific songwriting, what inspires him and his musical journey so far. He’ll be performing acoustic renditions of his songs exclusively for Maed In India, so don’t miss it! Kicking off the show will be ska and reggae band The Fanculos who performed their unreleased material on ep.53 of Maed in India. The Fanculos “Gangsters on the TV” Abei

Aug 22, 2016 • 37:18

Ep. 61 feat. Neeraj Arya's Kabir Cafe

Ep. 61 feat. Neeraj Arya's Kabir Cafe

For this week' episode, we have an Independence day special featuring contemporary folk fusion act Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe. Inspired by the revered and controversial 15th century poet Kabir, they talk about how they came together as a band, they’re common love for Kabir’s poetry and why his message is still relevant today. Releasing their debut album “Panchrang” this independence day, they’ll be performing their musical renditions of Kabir’s poems on Maed In India, as well as a first-time exclu

Aug 15, 2016 • 1:37:32

Ep. 60 feat. Prateek Kuhad

Ep. 60 feat. Prateek Kuhad

On this week’s episode, all the way from our capital city, we have indie folk-pop singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad. With new tunes, a dainty pair of shorts, and a host of upcoming gigs, he talks about switching from Maths & Economics to Music, the gruelling process of song-writing and playing to gigs of 1 to performing at the SXSW festival. He’ll be performing renditions of his songs exclusively for Maed In India so don’t miss it! Kicking off the show will be Delhi rock act Barefaced Liar, who fe

Aug 8, 2016 • 48:25

Ep. 59 feat. Aarifah Rebello

Ep. 59 feat. Aarifah Rebello

Pop singer-songwriter and all-round awkward flower Aarifah Rebello headlines this week's episode. Formerly known for being the "awesome drummer girl from Sophias", over the course of performing at a variety of open mics she has graduated from whispering her songs on stage, to full on sultry singer. Listen to her perform her unreleased music, talk about her current band all-girl pop-rock outfit The Bassic, as well as her own band to perform her music. Kicking off the show, Hindi singer-songwriter

Aug 1, 2016 • 50:57

Ep. 58 feat. The Fanculos

Ep. 58 feat. The Fanculos

It'’s a ska take over this week on Maed in India as Mae brings you some skanking music from two brilliant bands. The headliner for today are ska/reggae band The Fanculos, helmed by Ramon Ibrahim on vocals, keys & trombone, Saurabh Suman on bass, along with indie scene linchpins like Vinay Lobo on guitars (Airport / Duncun Rufus), Jehangir Jehangir on drums & Ryan Sadri on tenor saxaphone (Something Relevant). Listen to them bring down Famous studio with their big beats, big bass and bouncing tun

Jul 25, 2016 • 47:14

Ep. 57 feat. Mali

Ep. 57 feat. Mali

This week I’ve got pop singer-songwriter Maalvika Manoj aka Mali. A young girl from Chennai who moved kit and kaboodle to Bombay with nothing but her music and her dreams. After her smattering of gigs around Bombay, and the release of her single 'Walk Away', she garnered the attention of music festival organisers and the likes of music directors Salim Merchant and Harris Jayaraj. Listen to her perform her unreleased music, talk about her debut album Deception, why she moved to Bombay, and how we

Jul 18, 2016 • 51:40

Ep. 56 feat. Euphoria

Ep. 56 feat. Euphoria

For many, Dhoom Pichak wasn't a song, but an anthem. Circa 1988, this hindi rock-pop band's music has been the soundtrack to people's college years and even their lives. Tune in to this week's episode of Maed in India, as I chat to the lads from Euphoria about their new single 'Halla Bol', their upcoming album, their trials and tribulations across the last 28 years, and their ambitions to create a viable music industry for independent artists. 'Vacratunda Mahakaya' 'Dhoom Pichuck' 'Sha Na Na Na'

Jul 11, 2016 • 1:40:07

Ep. 55 feat. Naina Kundu

Ep. 55 feat. Naina Kundu

On this episode of Maed in India, I have RnB/blues/soul singer-songwriter Naina Kundu, who's been around the indie block for years and will be releasing her debut album this year, FWD. She also talks her boyfriend and producer Scott Kinsey, playing bass, her indie scene collaborations, radio in the Middle East & Ace of Base. But first, kicking off the show is Hindi rock band Euphoria! They're releasing their new single 'Halla Bol' on Saavn. And you get to hear a teaser to their episode coming ou

Jul 4, 2016 • 38:45

Ep. 54 feat. Naezy

Ep. 54 feat. Naezy

From just a local lad living in a Kurla chawl to a high-flying rapper gigging across the country and working with some of the best producers in India. Naved Shaikh aka Naezy is our headliner on Maed in India this week as he talks about his debut album coming out this year and how doing what he loves is still a struggle for him regardless of his success. He also throws down some of his raps and new unreleased material from his upcoming record. The opening act for this episode is blues-soul singe

Jun 27, 2016 • 43:57

Ep. 53 feat. feat Shadow and Light

Ep. 53 feat. feat Shadow and Light

All the way from Delhi, this week, Maed in India brings you contemporary fusion duo Shadow And Light. Ex-Advaita member, Anindo, and singer Pavithra talk about songwriting, recording two albums together, working with Shubha Mudgal, tricking people into falling in love, and they perform songs that meld Hindustani classical with electronica, jazz and blues. Kicking off the show is singer-songwriter Mohit Mukhi with his stripped down session. He featured on Ep.4 and recently released a brand new al

Jun 20, 2016 • 48:14

Ep. 52 feat. Fossil

Ep. 52 feat. Fossil

Electro-rock duo from Mumbai, Fossil (not to be confused with the plural, "Fossils" who are a Bangla rock band from Kolkata) are performing on Maed in India this week. They have released 2 EPs till date - one about great spiritual anguish aka 'Toska', another called 'The Shield of Roma'. They talk about how Fossil formed, what inspires their music, being scared to come on Maed in India, Holla Crisis and more. Currently they are working on new material which you get a glimpse of on the show. But

Jun 13, 2016 • 40:55

Ep. 51 feat. feat Aditya Balani

Ep. 51 feat. feat Aditya Balani

This episode of Maed in India features headliner guitar virtuoso and composer from Delhi, Aditya Balani. He talks about founding fusion act, Advaita, his stint at Berklee College of Music, his innate curiosity about music, and he even gives us a sneak peak in to his new release. Kicking off the show is a stripped down session by indie rock act, The Fringe Pop, who featured on ep.41 of Maed in India. The Fringe Pop 'Dead And Gone' Aditya Balani 'Constants & Variables' 'Make It Right' 'Sky High' T

Jun 6, 2016 • 50:55

Ep. 50 Best of Maed In India

Ep. 50 Best of Maed In India

It's my 50th episode!! And this week I bring you the best of Maed in India across the last 49 episodes which is a smorgasbord of music from indie rock, to folk, fusion, punk, hip hop, blues, reggae, pop and more. I've had the privilege of hanging out with some brilliant musicians from across India and I am so happy showcasing some of the best music coming out of this country. I would have loved to play you ALL the songs from every single episode, but for now here is a sample of what Maed in Indi

May 30, 2016 • 46:58

Ep.49 feat. Suraj Mani & The Tattva Trip

Ep.49 feat. Suraj Mani & The Tattva Trip

It's a Malayali infested episode as rock act Suraj Mani & The Tattva Trip headline the show with his life experiences, world philosophies and rock poetry. And the opening act is another Mallu brother, Rohit Vasudevan, Pune singer-songwriter who featured on Ep.26 of Maed in India but he's thrown in an extra ditty just for you. Rohit Vasudevan Song: 'Voh' Suraj Mani & The Tattva Trip 'Mona' 'Duplicity' 'Anxious attachments' The Maed In India Podcast is also available on iTunes: https://goo.gl/mvFf

May 23, 2016 • 1:00:46

Ep.48 feat. Barefaced Liar

Ep.48 feat. Barefaced Liar

Down from Delhi on Maed in India this week, is Delhi rock duo Barefaced Liar. Talking about their friendship since high school, why they're called Barefaced Liar, 5 years after their debut they released their sophomore album last year - Mind Over Matter, having Jens Bogren (Opeth & Marty Friedman) master your album, and performing in Pattaya, Thailand. They play acoustic renditions of their rock tracks for your listening pleasure. But first, opening for them this week is Pune singer-songwriter G

May 16, 2016 • 47:14

Ep.47 feat. Jishnu Guha

Ep.47 feat. Jishnu Guha

Indie folk singer-songwriter Jishnu Guha is this week's headliner with his debut EP, Desperate Times. He talks about his busking licence, why he's named Short Round, being in a college faculty band called Thunderjunk, and points of desperation. He also performs his latest record live in studio. But first, opening for Maed in India this episode is "suburban punk" act, Punk on Toast. Songs: Short Round 'Golden' 'Lies And Promises' 'Ex' www.soundcloud.com/shortroundmusic www.facebook.com/shortround

May 9, 2016 • 51:04

Ep.46 feat. Karsh Kale

Ep.46 feat. Karsh Kale

Producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and one of the pioneers in the Asian Underground movement, Karsh Kale takes over this week's episode of Maed in India. He talks about his days in Table Beat Science with music greats Zakir Hussain & Sultan Khan, his trips back to the motherland, Coke Studio, The Dewarists, his India collaborations, performing for President Obama, being a Sting-fanboy and more. You also get to hear his stories behind the songs on his latest album, Up, that released in Jan

May 1, 2016 • 1:22:50

Ep. 45 feat. Nush Lewis

Ep. 45 feat. Nush Lewis

Contemporary Indian harpist, Nush Lewis takes over this week's episode as she talks about how playing the harp was her calling, lugging around an 11 kg harp for gigs, working with producer Ayan De, and her 6-track EP called Fused that came out last year. Opening this week's show is "ethnotronic" duo Filter Coffee, with an extra #StrippedDown session they did after they recorded Ep.29 of Maed in India. Nush Lewis Songs: 'Bright Orange Teacups' 'Finding Sanity' 'Dim Lights' https://soundcloud.com/

Apr 18, 2016 • 48:40

Ep. 44 feat. Warren Mendonsa

Ep. 44 feat. Warren Mendonsa

This week's headliner is guitar virtuoso/producer/composer Warren Mendonsa aka Blackstratblues, who picked up a guitar at the age of 5 and currently has 3 rock-bluesy albums under his belt (majority of which are instrumental). He's been in bands such as Zero, Alien Chutney, Helga's Fun Castle, and performed with the likes of Karsh Kale, Ankur & The Ghalat Family, Tejas Menon and more. In this episode we try to understand what inspires Warren's music, his years in Auckland before he came back to

Apr 11, 2016 • 1:01:15

Ep. 43 feat Rebecca Nazz

Ep. 43 feat Rebecca Nazz

Indian-born/Toronto-based pop singer Rebecca Nazz popped into the studio to bring you her latest EP, Loved. We talk about everything from her cheesy lyrics, to working with Grammy-nominated producers, helping empower young teens, and we even dug up a little of her past where she's collaborated with Apache Indian on a bhangra-dance-pop track? Songs performed are: Ordinary Girl Too Late Step http://www.rebeccanazz.com/

Apr 4, 2016 • 52:16

Ep. 42 feat. Vernon Noronha

Ep. 42 feat. Vernon Noronha

Shy and unassuming singer-songwriter Vernon Noronha bares his soul and his guitar in this week's episode of Maed in India. Performing since 2011 he's released numerous singles, and now his debut EP, Closer To Home, sees Vernon at his most vulnerable as his songs talk of love, loss and a lunchbox. Songs performed are: Sunrise With Candlelights As The Ship Sails Come Back Jack https://soundcloud.com/vernon-noronha https://www.facebook.com/VernonNoronhamusic/

Mar 28, 2016 • 50:30

Ep. 41 feat. The Fringe Pop

Ep. 41 feat. The Fringe Pop

Starting out as a college band, and recording their album while they lived in different cities, Mumbai indie rock act The Fringe Pop have found a way to keep their musical ambitions alive regardless of lineup changes, and working full-time jobs. Having released their debut album, 'If You Haven't Noticed Yet' a couple of years ago, they are now working on new stuff and they are performing on Maed in India this week. Songs performed are: Dilrooba Little Mistake Come Home Again The Fringe Pop (indi

Mar 21, 2016 • 35:20

Ep. 40 feat. Arjun S Ravi (Part 2)

Ep. 40 feat. Arjun S Ravi (Part 2)

We bring you the 2nd part of the #MaedinIndia episode special with indie music scene stalwart, Arjun S Ravi, music journalist, editor of Indecision & NH7.in, and director at OML. In this half of our chat we talk about festivals, music venues, his plans for 2016 and I irritate him about his short-lived "band". He also throws in the rest of his indie music picks that kindled his curiousity for local Indian independent artists. Medicis (nu-metal band from Auroville, Pondicherry) Song: Dead of Night

Mar 14, 2016 • 1:04:40

Ep. 39 feat. Arjun S Ravi (Part 1)

Ep. 39 feat. Arjun S Ravi (Part 1)

In a new episode special of #MaedinIndia, Mae picks indie scene stalwarts to give their pick of Indian indie music they love and play it across the show. This week's guest is Arjun S Ravi, music journalist for over a decade, editor of Indecision & NH7.in, director of Only Much Louder and my old boss. He talks about being a music geek & journalist, why he thinks your band sucks,NH7.in, and his new docu-series Standing By (that chronicles the Indian indie music since the 1920s). He also takes me t

Mar 7, 2016 • 1:16:10

Ep. 38 feat. The F16's

Ep. 38 feat. The F16's

Chennai indie rockers The F16's popped over for a chat and played some tunes on this episode of Maed in India. They've released two EPs so far - 'Kaleidoscope' (Chennai) and 'Nobody's Gonna Wait' (Converse Rubber Tracks Studio in Brooklyn) - and they're working on their new album, Triggerpunkte at Cotton Press Studios. Songs performed are: Cannibal Life Blackboard Jacuzzi The F16s (Chennai Indie rock act) https://soundcloud.com/the-f16s https://www.facebook.com/thef16s

Feb 29, 2016 • 35:47

Ep. 37 Mae Selecta

Ep. 37 Mae Selecta

It's an eruption of new music on Maed in India Ep.37 this week with a debut EP out by Bombay singer-songwriter Vernon Noronha, along with a single from nu-disco DJ/Producer Jai Vaswani aka Nanok, and multi-instrumentalist/composer & one of the pioneers of the Asian Underground sound Karsh Kale is out with a new album featuring him singing for once! Also in the soup is a recommendation by buddy, musician and fellow podcaster from Geekfruit, Tejas Menon - Pune act Easy Wanderlings; a stripped down

Feb 22, 2016 • 37:51

Ep. 36 feat. The Tripp

Ep. 36 feat. The Tripp

In this episode of #MaedInIndia, Bombay blues rock band, The Tripp join Mae in the studio to talk about how they met, their Catholic wedding band image, their first single, having 3 guitarists, and their upcoming debut release. The songs performed are: Minor Blues She's On My Mind Madness Stalk The Tripp here: https://www.facebook.com/thetripp77 https://twitter.com/thetripp77 https://soundcloud.com/the-tripp

Feb 15, 2016 • 34:58

Ep. 35  Mae Selecta

Ep. 35 Mae Selecta

This episode of #MaedinIndia has Mae throwing down her selection of songs, indie scene news and new releases. We have tunes from a man who's trying to create India's first reggae soundsystem, electro-rock from Delhi, a Shillong band rehashing a single for republic day, free music from garage & glitch hop producer Ankur Chauhan, along with an artist that #MaedMyDay (and has a new album in the works), and a teaser to the next week's show. Delhi Sultanate (Reggae & dancehall rapper & MC from Delhi)

Feb 8, 2016 • 33:22

Ep. 34 feat. Bombay Bassment

Ep. 34 feat. Bombay Bassment

This latest episode will be the first of the new format of #Maedinindia where we have an interview and acoustic session with reggae/funk/drum and bass band, Bombay Bassment. We have Bobcat (MC & rapper), Ruell (guitar), Levin (drums & percussion) & Chandu (samples & djembe). They bully Mae to no end; talk about how they met; Ruell's wedding band career & stream of girlfriends; their long overdue double-produced debut; future plans and Chandu's big revelation about the inner workings of the band.

Feb 1, 2016 • 30:13

Ep. 33 feat. Gowri

Ep. 33 feat. Gowri

Bringing you some girl power, I’ve got sultry funk & blues singer-songwriter Gowri, who talks about her various avatars from Kozmi Cow to Mama Kitty to Pulpy Shilpy to Run Pussy Run. She also reveals that this year is the year for her releases. Also on the line up is a Stripped Down session by Bombay Bassment, a teaser to next week’s episode, and songs that highlight the solo singer-songwriter work of Junkyard Groove frontman, Ameeth Thomas and Bone Broke vocalist, Dinkar Dwivedi. Dinkar (Bombay

Jan 25, 2016 • 48:17

Ep. 32 feat. Punk On Toast

Ep. 32 feat. Punk On Toast

This episode of Maed In India, we have Mumbai-based punk band, Punk On Toast. Find out how they formed the band, their debut EP 'For Hire', the punk music scene on India, and acoustic punk tunes performed live in studio. Also featured on this episode are Bangalore progressive rock act, 30 Ton Capacity, Delhi indie-folk band, Run It's The Kid with a song #JustOut and a #StrippedDown version of a song by Blushing Satellite. 30 Ton Capacity Song: Cottonmouth EP: Season One Episode Nil https://www.f

Jan 18, 2016 • 45:47

Ep. 31 feat. Enkore

Ep. 31 feat. Enkore

On this week's episode of Maed in India, I have hip hop artist Ankur aka Enkore on the bill, as he talks to me about finding his muse, his debut album Libra Scale, his show Voice Of The People & his mom. Also featured are Delhi jazz guitarist Aditya Balani who's latest record has him on vocals, a stripped down session from two strapping gentleman, & a song from a recent EP by multi-instrumentalist Jose Neil Gomes. Aditya Balani (Delhi jazz guitarist/composer/songwriter) Song: Sky High Album: Con

Jan 11, 2016 • 56:16

Ep. 30 - Best of Acoustic Sessions Part 2

Ep. 30 - Best of Acoustic Sessions Part 2

For the first show of the year 2016 and my landmark episode 30, it’s time for a Best of Acoustic special, where from Ep.14 till now you get to hear the finest artists this country has to offer. I will also bring you a teaser to next week’s episode that features Mumbai rapper & MC, Ankur aka Enkore. Listen to a buffet of delectable acoustic sessions performed live on Maed in India.  Prathamesh Tambe (indie folk-blues singer-songwriter) https://www.reverbnation.com/prathameshtambe https://www.face

Jan 4, 2016 • 47:08

Ep. 29 feat. Filter Coffee

Ep. 29 feat. Filter Coffee

Appeasing my South Indian soul this episode is fusion duo Filter Coffee - a drummer & a flutist who create Indian classical foliage across electronica landscapes. Also on the line up is some alternative rock reminiscent of a Limp Bizkit era by Modern Mafia; an instrumental post punk crew from Bangalore; and an extra goodie from fusion rock act Anand Bhaskar Collective. Modern Mafia (Bombay alternative rock act) Song: Gunslinger http://modernmafia.in/ Until We Last (Bangalore post-rock band) Song

Dec 28, 2015 • 1:10:06

Ep. 28 feat. Sofia Ashraf

Ep. 28 feat. Sofia Ashraf

Tamil rapper Sofia Ashraf is the headliner on today’s show as she talks about her claim to fame 'Kodaikanal Won’t’, Justice Rocks, saving a tree, & ice-cream sandwiches. Also on the bill are Kolkata indie pop-rock outfit that talk about young love in their debut record, and new avatar of an older band from Kolkata that are doing mellower alt-rock. I’ve also got an extra acoustic ditty for you from Zoya Mohan whose performed on Maed in India in Ep.20 previously. Candy Cloud Consipracy (Kolkata in

Dec 21, 2015 • 52:21

Ep. 27 feat. Nirmika Singh

Ep. 27 feat. Nirmika Singh

For my birthday week, I’ve got musician and Rolling Stone deputy editor, Nirmika Singh headlining this episode with music from her brand new unreleased record. More music on the show includes tunes by one of the most prolific bands in the independent scene, Bangalore rockers Thermal And A Quarter, a stripped down session with singer-songwriter Alisha Pais, a brand new song by Chennai punk rock act The Broadway Addicts. Thermal And A Quarter (Funk & blues rock band from Bangalore) Song: This is i

Dec 14, 2015 • 53:15

Ep. 26 feat. Rohit Vasudevan

Ep. 26 feat. Rohit Vasudevan

Another Malayali added to my indie music collection is singer-songwriter Rohit Vasudevan who came all the way from Pune to be on my show. Along with him we have a stripped down session by alt rockers from Mumbai Last Remaining Light, a haunting song #MaedAbroad by indie folk singer from London, Luke Sital Singh & a track from a 2009 debut album by an electronica collab duo called Bramfatura. Bramfatura (electronica duo from Mumbai) Song: Only Just ft Cherry Fernandes Album: Demos http://bramfatu

Dec 7, 2015 • 54:01

Ep. 25 feat. Anand Bhaskar Collective

Ep. 25 feat. Anand Bhaskar Collective

Our headliner is Hindi fusion rock act Anand Bhaskar Collective, where we end up talking about the stages of women’s anger, Anand’s sexy voice, Malayali accents, their debut record Samsara, and they even perform an unrecorded track from their next release. Also on today’s episode is a song Maed Abroad by M.I.A (Sri Lankan/London rapper)’s drummer Kiran Gandhi, a song Just Out by Chennai electronica project Sapta, and a track from Mumbai pop rockers The Colour Compound.   The Colour Compound Song

Nov 30, 2015 • 1:12:06

Ep. 24 feat. Geetu Hinduja

Ep. 24 feat. Geetu Hinduja

On today’s show I’ve got an indie scene veteran, the silver fox, Geetu Hinduja taking over the latter half of Maed in India with her sweet ditties about her observations and her ponderings. Then I’ve got a preview of new folk rock music all the way from Assam and a song that Maed my Day from an EP about an outcast. Oh and starting things off is a song with delectable harmonies by a Delhi boy-girl duo called Chayan & Smiti. Chayan & Smiti (indie pop acoustic duo from Delhi) Song: That Night https

Nov 23, 2015 • 50:03

Ep. 23 feat. Prathamesh Tambe

Ep. 23 feat. Prathamesh Tambe

I thought he was a fellow Malayali, but no he’s a Maharashtran lad who has a penchant for surreal lyrics and moving music. His name is Prathamesh Tambe, and every song on this episode is an unrecorded & unreleased gem you don’t want to miss. I’ve also got a new music nugget from indie rockers, Spud in the Box & an acoustic stripped down rendition of a song from Tejas Menon’s upcoming record. First though, is a mallu rock song from All The Fat Children. All The Fat Children (hard rock band from B

Nov 16, 2015 • 56:20

Ep. 22 feat. Blushing Satellite

Ep. 22 feat. Blushing Satellite

Headlining this week’s podcast is an experimental act from Bangalore. They are called Blushing Satellite. You’ll find out why they are called that and what their sound is all about on this week’s show. Also on the bandwagon is a contemporary avatar of a sufi song that Maed My Day by Namit Das + Anurag Shankar and a teaser to next week’s headliner, Prathamesh Tambe. And starting things off is drummer of Shaa’ir + Func & drum and bass DJ Aditya Ashok aka Ox7gen with a song from his 2nd record.  Na

Nov 9, 2015 • 47:09

Ep. 21 feat. Stones from the Sun

Ep. 21 feat. Stones from the Sun

Diving into some Bombay blues this week will be little ol’ me and a band called Stones From The Sun. Formed at new music institute, True School of Music, this band have been craving out a corner for themselves in the gig scene this year. Working on their new record, they will be performing unreleased material on Maed in India. Also on the show is a stripped down session by The Koniac Net lads, vocalist David Abraham & guitarist Jason D’Souza; A song that Maed My Day comes from electronica wizard

Nov 2, 2015 • 46:11

Ep. 20 feat. Zoya Mohan

Ep. 20 feat. Zoya Mohan

Officially the 20th episode of Maed in India and my 20th artist headlining is Indian-born California-based singer-songwriter Zoya Mohan, who’s indie folk style will lilt into a pensive state of mind. Also on the show is a #StrippedDown session with multi-instrumentalist Jose Neil Gomes, and a debut track #JustOut by Odisha rockers Highway Jammers. But first, it’s Telugu lad with his British band, Alluri. Alluri (Indie rockers from the UK) Song: Still Living Album: Man of Truth Highway Jammers (a

Oct 26, 2015 • 55:02

Ep. 19 feat. Sur

Ep. 19 feat. Sur

Headlining this week’s podcast is folk-funk fusion band Sur. Yet they arent limited by the genres mentioned, they incorporate elements of rock, reggae, & metal into their folk renditions too. Also, keeping with my girlie get together, this testosterone fest is helmed by vocalist, Arunima Bhattacharya. Furthermore, to tickle your indie music palate, I’m serving up some perfectly baked pop by guitarist Pozy Dhar, a song that #MaedMyDay by Delhi’s “guitar spanker” Dhruv Visvanath, and some chirpy e

Oct 19, 2015 • 50:57

Ep. 18 feat. Alisha Pais

Ep. 18 feat. Alisha Pais

It’s all about girl power in the upcoming episodes of Maed in India. Starting off with Vasuda Sharma in episode 14, and now we’ve got singer-songwriter and gig veteran Alisha Pais headlining. With not a single song of hers recorded, you now have a chance to listen to her live in studio on this episode. Also in the mix is a song from an album launched at a Ganpati visarajan procession, another by a band that boasts a multi-continental lineup, and one that #MaedMyDay by a Nagaland band that keeps

Oct 12, 2015 • 45:55

Ep. 17 feat. Awkward Bong

Ep. 17 feat. Awkward Bong

It’s a bong explosion on this weeks episode of Maed in India. Our headliner is Awkward Bong, also known as Ronit Sarkar, and yes, he is Bengali. A song that Maed My Day is by a Kolkata indie rock band, Turfe, and starting off the show is a Bengali singer & composer called Tajdar Junaid. The only non-bong in the mix is a delightful acoustic session with Nikhil D’Souza. East side is ruling the podcast this week. Tajdar Junaid (singer-songwriter, composer & producer from Kolkata) Song: Though I Kno

Oct 5, 2015 • 40:10

Ep. 16 feat. Tejas Menon

Ep. 16 feat. Tejas Menon

This week’s podcast brings an acoustic pop artist and adorable Mallu boy next door, Tejas Menon as our headliner. Along with that is a delectable morsel of indie that landed in Mae’s lap all the way from Chennai by the name of Adam And The Fish Eyed Poets. Stirred in to the pot is an artist who had the best selling indie album last year, according to OK Listen -  singer, composer & guitarist Bipul Chettri. The cherry on top is one of Mae's favs by Pune electronica act Big City Harmonics.  Big Ci

Sep 28, 2015 • 1:05:35

Ep. 15 feat. Jose Neil Gomes

Ep. 15 feat. Jose Neil Gomes

In episode 15 of Maed in India, Mae talks to multi-instrumentalist (by that we mean he plays over 20 instruments) Jose Neil Gomes. He performs material from his new EP, Systematic, as well as some unreleased singles from the future. The show kicks in with a song by Sarvesh Srivastava aka Sickflip, a drum & bass DJ with his songs inspired a week in Ladakh. There’s also a tune #JustOut by Cochin lads Black Letters and a song that #MaedMyDay by Kolkata post punk act, The Supersonics.  Sickflip (Dru

Sep 21, 2015 • 1:05:16

Ep. 14 feat. Vasuda Sharma

Ep. 14 feat. Vasuda Sharma

Episode 14 brings you a lovely lady to headline. The first female musician performing on Maed in India, I have popstar and indie singer-songwriter Vasuda Sharma. Along with her, I have a new release by bass heavy DJ Su Real with his pelvic thrusting hit from his EP Brown Folks. Then a song that’s Maed Abroad by UK based, Telugu lad, Alluri which is reminiscent of the Brit pop era. Kicking off the show is an uplifting tune about memories by Delhi electro pop act Jester.  Jester (Delhi electro-pop

Sep 14, 2015 • 1:02:53

Ep. 13 feat. Best Acoustic Songs

Ep. 13 feat. Best Acoustic Songs

This week's episode 13 of Maed in India is lucky for you all as Mae picks out the best acoustic sessions from the past 12 shows so far. She also brings you some rock and roll from Chennai rockers Skrat along with a teaser to next week's podcast that will feature pop sensation and indie artist Vasuda Sharma. This is a special a la carte menu of the finest acoustic songs performed live on Maed in India.  Artists: Sandunes http://www.sandunesmusic.com/ Skrat https://skrattheband.bandcamp.com/ Nikhi

Sep 7, 2015 • 59:29

Ep. 12 feat. Bombay Acoustic People

Ep. 12 feat. Bombay Acoustic People

Do you know how hard we rock? Okay, really, we're kind of mellow rockers. Especially on this episode, with dancey electro pop from Kolkata duo Oh, Rocket! and some mellow soul tunes from Bay City Lights (from ... no, not Cal, the other bay city: Mumbai). And our headliners are the fun acoustic guitar duo the Bombay Acoustic People. Ready?  Links: Bay City Lights (RnB/soul crew from Mumbai) Song: Glued https://www.facebook.com/groups/2234230304/?fref=ts Oh, Rocket! (dance pop duo from Kolkata) So

Aug 31, 2015 • 55:41

Ep. 11 feat. Akash Vincent

Ep. 11 feat. Akash Vincent

This episode of Maed in India showcases some familiar names from the indie rock circuit. And if you don't know them yet, this is where you get to know them - we've got rocknrollas Atomic Forest, and moody post punk from The Fringe Pop. We've also got a Stripped Down track from pop outfit Duncun Rufus, and finally, our headliners, the R&B influenced Akash Vincent!  Songs Atomic Forest (1970s psychodelic rock band from Mumbai) Song: Mary Long Album: Obessions 22 https://www.stonesthrow.com/news/20

Aug 24, 2015 • 42:57

Ep. 10 feat. Grey Area

Ep. 10 feat. Grey Area

Episode 10 is happy. Yes, it is. In conversation with Mae, our headliners are pop rockers Grey Area unveiling some special tunes for you. And we've also got Delhi singer-songwriter Shouvik Roy. Bringing the beat back up is Mumbai's electro pop duo Hologram 28. And representing the northeast, we've got Yesterdrive with alt rock from Arunachal Pradesh. Enjoy!  Artists: Shouvik Roy (Delhi singer-songwriter) Song: Disquiet https://soundcloud.com/shouvik-roy Hologram 28 (electro pop duo from Mumbai)

Aug 17, 2015 • 43:58

Ep. 09 feat. Ankur Tewari

Ep. 09 feat. Ankur Tewari

Ready to discover some new music? We've got something that will hit the spot, ever spot, on Episode 9 of our indie music podcast. We have indie rockers Ratify from Chennai, ambient electronica from New Delhi thanks to Tankbund and even dream pop from Nischay Parekh from Kolkata. Our headliner, though, will crack you up and keep you wanting more. It's Ankur Tewari (minus the Ghalat Family). If you only know him from his Bolly forays, this is the episode you've needed to hear.  Info:  Nischay Pare

Aug 10, 2015 • 50:06

Ep. 08 feat. Yohan Marshall & The Mischiefs

Ep. 08 feat. Yohan Marshall & The Mischiefs

Episode 8 is on fire! We bring you headliners Yohan Marshall & the Mischiefs having a fun chat with Mae and sharing some exclusive acoustic versions of their songs, you can only hear them here! And we've got Chennai rock band Tails on Fire (rawr!) to start you off. Switching gears, the song that "maed" Mae's day is Fuzzy Logic's deep house/disco track "Money Talks" and we've got a Maed Abroad song by Mandeep Sethi that we just love!  Info: Tails on Fire (Chennai rock band) Song: Move Album: Tail

Aug 3, 2015 • 50:58

Ep. 07 feat. Last Remaining Light

Ep. 07 feat. Last Remaining Light

Moody alternative rock? electro? R&B? We've got you covered. Headliners on episode 7 of Maed in India are Last Remaining light, alt rockers from Mumbai featuring Siddharth Basrur on lead vocals. And we've got Kolkatta indie rockers Neel & The Lightbulbs starting us off.  Sky Rabbit with a boppity bop song "Maed" Mae's Day and Delhi's Akash Vincent doing pop/r&B is the "Stripped Down" act of the week. Happy listening.  Info:  Neel & The Lightbulbs (indie rock outfit from Kolkata) Song: Mr Coolio

Jul 27, 2015 • 55:32

Ep. 06 feat. The Other People

Ep. 06 feat. The Other People

Episode 6 is going to make you want to sing and dance. We've got The Other People as our headliners in the studio with Mae with some fun original tunes, not their usual retro covers. We've also got tunes to make you rock with Dimapur band Polar Lights, grunge with Chennai band Null Fiction and mellow with Ankur Tewari. Check it out.  Polar Lights (Rock act from Dimapur) Song: Empty Hallways And A Candlelight https://www.facebook.com/polarlightsband Null Friction (Grunge rock band from Chennai)

Jul 20, 2015 • 45:35

Ep. 05 feat. Duncun Rufus

Ep. 05 feat. Duncun Rufus

We're mixing things up in episode 5 of the podcast. We've got our headliner Duncun Rufus, of course, who chats with Mae and does some exclusive acoustic tunes! And we've got Shillong rock outfit Street Stories, with a song that is just fantastic, as well as a track by The F16s who totally Maed our day! And to round it out, we've got a Hindi track from Mauj Maharaja that is just as fun as you'd expect from their moniker, along with a song that's Maed Abroad, in Ireland, actually, by acoustic folk

Jul 13, 2015 • 1:03:55

Ep. 04 feat. Mohit Mukhi

Ep. 04 feat. Mohit Mukhi

Episode 4 goes mellow with headliner Mohit Mukhi in the candid chat and live acoustic set with Mae. But, the warm up comes from Mumbai's punk rockers Blek, as well as Yohan Marshall stripped down. A bonus song that Maed Mae's day is from Chennai post-punk outfit Adam and the Fish Eyed Poets Blek (indie punk rockers from Mumbai) Song: Minus The Makeup Album: Hexes + Drama & other reasons for evacuation www.soundcloud.com/blek www.facebook.com/blekofficial Adam And The Fish Eyed Poets (alternative

Jul 6, 2015 • 50:17

Ep. 03 feat. Laxmi Bomb

Ep. 03 feat. Laxmi Bomb

Episode 3 of India's only indie music podcast brings you headliners Laxmi Bomb - performing impromptu tunes and acoustic versions along with colourful candid chatter, recorded live in the studio with Mae. We've also got the song that "Maed" Mae's day by dubstep breakbeat duo ViceVersa, a fresh song that's "Just Out" by Akash Vincent, and the "Maed Abroad" track from Canadian soul & hip hop producer Charlie Wunda, featuring Ashley Dalipsingh. AND, if that were not enough, we've got Nanok with a f

Jun 29, 2015 • 51:45

Ep. 02 feat. The Koniac Net

Ep. 02 feat. The Koniac Net

In this episode of Maed of India, we've got headliners The Koniac Net with not just an exclusive interview, but acoustic versions of their tunes specially for Mae. Plus amazing surfer rock from Pune band Doctor Zebra, a pop track from Mumbai's Awkward Bong and a hot one by the inimitable Shaa’ir +Func. Enjoy! And come back for more next Monday! Songs on this episode Doctor Zebra (Surfer punk rock band from Pune) Song - 'Breed it’ Album - Surfer Girl https://www.facebook.com/doctorzebraband https

Jun 22, 2015 • 57:19

Nikhil D’Souza

Nikhil D’Souza

Join Mae Thomas on the debut episode of Maed in India as she introduces you to incredible music that spans cities and genres. She's got news, new music, and an exclusive interview and acoustic session with indie crossover artiste Nikhil D'Souza Songs on this episode: Nucleya ft Delhi Sultanate - ‘New Delhi Nuttah’ Album: Koocha Monster www.nucleya.com Mohit Mukhi ft Jake Charkey - Until We Fade https://soundcloud.com/mohitm Nicholson - For What II For What EP https://nicholson.bandcamp.com/ Nikh

Jun 15, 2015 • 56:12

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