Maed in India

Maed in India is 10 YEARS OLD and this episode we are spinning back to 2019! This year was a medley of emotions: righteous anger, spontaneous joy, extreme chaos, much yearning, an urge to leave parties early to go to sleep – it was also the year before we knew how bad the world could get.

In this episode, we celebrate songs that reminisce about the time (almost) everyone left the band, and spontaneously jammed about a long lost off-white sari with a gold zari border. 2019 was also made extra special by our very first Ladies Special, a now-annual tradition where we spotlight indie women on that oh-so-auspicious occasions of International Women's Day.  

The voice you hear at the top of this episode is, our very own Audio Engineer, Nihar Temkar, who goes back to being 10 and when his curious mind was fascinated by his grandfather’s cassette recorder, wondering, “how on earth does this little ribbon of tape hold music?”

Song List:

Sid Sriram - 2 am Prayer (04:50 - 09:01)

MC Manmeet Kaur - Liberal Slavery (10:14 - 12:57)

Aankh Micholi - Sacchai (13:32 - 18:48)

The Fanculos - Can I Ask You A Rhetorical Question (19:24 - 24:23)

Ladies Compartment & Friends - Conversation (25:24 - 33:19)

Swadesi - Akhri Mauka (33:53 -  36:47)

Abhilasha Sinha - After Party (38:06 - 42:13)

Blackstratblues - [Random Improv At Sunset] (43:16 - 47:11)

tig3rbabu - Maria (48:34 - 54:56)

Voctronica - [Spontaneous Jam] (55:50 - 58:43)

Kamakshi Khanna Collective - Breathe (59:47 - 01:05:31)

aswekeepsearching - Rooh (01:08:18 - 01:12:41)

Fame The Band - Over And Out (01:13:17 - 01:17:02)

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Instagram: @maemariyam

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Meghna Gulati

Sound Edited & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Artwork: Alika Gupta

Maed in India is 10 YEARS OLD and we’re going back to 2018. It was a year of hip hop, prog rock, pop, RnB and some unforgettable Maed moments: we hit our 150th episode (!!), got roasted by Benny Dayal’s band Funktuation, and chatted with the gals from Ladies Compartment about feminism and constipation in the same breath. Essentials, I tell you.

We also heard Smalltalk and Enkore jam on a song nobody can agree on the name of, had a band vanish from social media, and discovered how one drunk best friend’s wild interpretation of a riff ended up inspiring a whole music video.

The intro voice over this week is by Agent Q (aka Quoyina), talking about her experiments with ink and orange juice as a kid to channel her inner detective.

Chabuk - Kaun Hip Hop (02:27 - 06:21)

Smalltalk - Freedom ft. Enkore (10:08 - 13:32)

Raghav Meattle - I’m Always Right (15:18 - 18:16)

Funktuation - Oora Paru (17:14 - 22:41) 

Ladies Compartment - Logo Song (25:15 - 28:29)

UNOHU - Afterglow

Kimochi Youkai - Round & Round (36:48 - 40:39)

Dhruv Visvanath - Jungle (42:48 - 46:41)

Paradigm Shift - Wajah (47:34 - 53:11)

Prateek Kuhad - did you/fall apart (54:08 - 56:11)

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Instagram: @maemariyam

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Meghna Gulati

Sound Edited & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Artwork: Alika Gupta

This week we’re rewinding to 2020: a year that needs no introduction. Grief, loss, anxiety, chaos – it was heavy. And somehow, the music we featured that year mirrored all those messy, chaotic emotions of helplessness, of isolation, and loneliness - all of which came spilling out uncontrollably. This episode is about taking a pause and taking stock of the tiniest things. The good, the bad, the ugly. Basically, it's a much needed therapy session. 

Yet, even though the world shut down, we got to record some true gems including our #RunTheWorld Ladies Special and our 200th episode!!! – with our very own “Reserve Bank of Indie” 200-rupee note in circulation (if only it were legal tender…)

This is a snapshot of a year we’d rather forget, told through music we can't help but love.

PS: This episode features an Intro VO by Head of HR & Admin, and Mother Hen to all at Maed in India, Natasha, who managed to sneak in 10 horse puns in honour of our 10th birthday. Brownie points if you can spot them all!

Song List:

Parvaaz - Mastaan (03:23 - 08:53)

Taba Chake - Hugalo (09:38 - 12:28)

Nikhil D'Souza - (Love is a Liar 13:38 - 18:42)

Karshni - Fader (20:40 - 23:12) 

Bawari Basanti - Kya Bolein (25:02 - 29:00)

Saltwater - Sheets (29:29 - 32:47 )

Kanchan Daniel - Jackie (33:33 - 40:09)

Sarathy Korwar - Mawra (41:00 - 47:52)

Seedhe Maut - Dehshat (48:59 - 51:51)

Across Seconds - Four Light Years From Home (52:23 - 57:16)

Shan Vincent De Paul - Die Iconic (58:29 - 01:00:17)

Azaman Hoyvoy - ELFL (Everybody Looking For Love) (01:01:24 - 01:09:00)

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Instagram: @maemariyam

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Meghna Gulati

Sound Edited & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Artwork: Alika Gupta

10 years of Maed in India and this week we’re rewinding to 2017: a year of big firsts, bittersweet moments, and a whole lot of goosebumps. It was the year Maed in India went LIVE (!!) with Blackstratblues, celebrated our 100th episode with legends Indian Ocean in their Delhi studio, and even had Apache Indian drop by to sing acapella while on tour in India.

We had tracks that gave us Goa vibes, deep dives, bandmates roasting each other, stripped down punk rock, and a whole lot of unreleased gems. 

But the year wasn’t all highs. We tragically lost the profoundly talented keys player Karan Joseph aka Madfingers, who had featured on an episode with drummer Lindsay D’Mello aka DCF. His loss was felt deeply in the indie scene.

This Best Of is a time capsule of where indie music was at in 2017: raw, experimental, emotional, and unforgettable. 

PS: You absolutely can NOT miss the intro by Lakshman, our sound engineer, who talks about a hilarious case of Chinese whispers that made him board the wrong bus after school way back when he was 10. Press play, reminisce, and relive with us.

Song List:

Apache Indian - I Pray (05:27 - 06:41)

Ranjit Arapurakal - Nothing is Real (08:24 - 11:22)

Bone Broke - You Run (13:06 - 16:51)

Aditi Ramesh - Small Fish In a Big Pond (17:45 - 20:54)

Indian Ocean - Maa Rewa (22:19 - 24:40)

Chayan & Smiti - Mindfire (26:29 - 31:03)

The Yellow Diary - Marz (32:09 - 35:49)

Uday Benegal - Fireflies (36:51 - 41:17)

Dossers Urge - Erase (44:18 - 48:31)

Blackstratblues - Renaissance Mission (Live) (49:31 - 54:39)

Tejas - Falling Out (57:01 - 01:02:45)

DCF vs Madfingers - Untitled Jam (01:04:01 - 01:13:37)

Come be our friend:

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Instagram: @maemariyam

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Meghna Gulati

Sound Edited & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Artwork: Alika Gupta

It's our 10th birthday and this week we’re flashing back to 2022 – a year full of musical catharsis, pandemic hangovers, and.... Ummm, well, mostly, pandemic hangovers yeah.

We talked about how rainy day funds helped a band like Swarathma, others inspired #MaedMixtapes (looking at you, pop rock band from Nagaland, Trance Effect), and even music videos that were only made possible with samosa bribes by JBabe. We also had songs that made us cry, filled us with rage, FOMO and hit us right in the chest. 

This re-release comes with a brand new intro by our Head of Design, Alika Gupta, who also created the cover art that looks like it belongs in a trippy retro video game, almost like the end of a fever dream – and I guess that's what were still feeling at the end of 2022. This is a time capsule of all that was raw, ridiculous, and real that made that year unforgettable.

So press play and feel the feels.

RANJ & Clifr - Attached (04:22 - 06:43)

Swarathma - Raah-e-Fakira (09:43 - 15:01)

Alvin Presley - I'll Miss This Day (17:29 - 22:35)

JBABE - Punch Me in My Third Eye (24:38 - 26:17)

Trance Effect - Took Me A While (28:25 - 32:00)

Tribemama Marykali - Serpent on Dance Floor (33:07 - 36:53)

Ankit Dayal - What You Need To Hear/Suffer (39:01 - 41:53)

Aakash Mehta - Sister Superior (43:45 - 46:32)

Easy Wanderlings - Mayflower (49:48 - 53:58)

Hashbass ft. Burrah - Someone to Believe in Me (54:51 - 57:59)

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Instagram: @maemariyam

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Meghna Gulati

Sound Edited & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Artwork: Alika Gupta

It’s our birthday week, month, YEAAAR. Maed in India turns 10 and we’re still feeling emo, nostalgic, and very, very proud. As we blow out the candles on a decade of discovering awesome Indian independent music, we’re throwing it back to one of our most jam-packed years yet: 2016.

We dropped a wild 45 episodes that year - a fever dream of folk, punk, blues, alt-rock and more. While most bands are still kicking and many others have bloomed onto the scene, some vanished into the great indie abyss, and others live on only in our headphones and hearts. 

Tune into this Best Of special to hear everything from the then up-and-coming The F16s, "suburban" punk band Punk on Toast, Gowri Jayakumar in her many avatars, and much much more. We also feature the heart-on-his-sleeve Vernon Noronha, virtuoso guitarist Aditya Balani singing long songs, and a musical breakdown by guitar nerd Warren Mendonsa.

This re-release is introduced by our Head of Video, Jishnu Guha, who once sang on our mic and now spends most of his time making sure our videos come to life. He’s here to remind you (and himself) why we’re still doing this 10 years later.

So hit play and celebrate the year 2016 that was part music, part existential crisis.

Song List:

Gowri - WaterLilly (03:29 - 06:06)

The F16s - Blackboard (07:13 - 10:33)

The Tripp - Minor Blues (11:21 - 14:21)

Vernon Noronha - Come Back Jack (15:09 - 20:34)

Warren Mendonsa - Folkish Three (21:30 - 23:04)

Punk On Toast - For Hire (23:44 - 26:33)

Barefaced Liar - Chocolate (27:17 - 30:01)

Aditya Balani - 1979 (30:41 - 34:03)

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Instagram: @maemariyam

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Meghna Gulati

Sound Edited & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Artwork: Alika Gupta

We're 10 years old!!! And we’re still reelin’, reminiscing, and replaying the bangers that made our indie hearts beat faster.

This week, we’re flashing back to the not so distant past - our Best of 2023 – a year that gave us Assamese jazz-pop, Urdu blues, Punjabi folk, and a Marathi abhanga with a guitar solo that’s soooo good, it deserves its own Aadhaar card. 

We even celebrated our 300th episode that featured a cult band from the early 2000s, and went gaga over a shoegaze dream pop  band from Nepal who put across a strong case that momos from Nepal were the best EVVVAAAAAA!

This re-release comes with a fresh intro by Senior Producer Ruchi — whose official review of the episode is just one word: “CHILLS.”

So plug in, get comfy, and vibe out to the voices that made 2023 unforgettable.

Song List:

Zero - Take Me Away (04:32 - 09:32)

Sampriti - Xathor (10:07 - 16:02)

Sameer Rahat - Tasalli (17:37 - 23:02)

Banat - Daachi Waaleya (23:38 - 27:09)

Swarupa Ananth - Happy Dance (27:54 - 30:54)

Abhanga Repost - Aise Kaise Zhale Bhondu (32:14 - 37:47)

Nimisha Shankar - Duniya (39:32 - 42:33)

Phosphenes - Are You Gonna Leave Me? (44:14 - 48:18)

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Instagram: @maemariyam

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Meghna Gulati

Sound Edited & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Artwork: Alika Gupta

Maed in India turns 10! And the party continues as we throwback to the Best of 2015: Part Deux to celebrate a whole decade of Maed magic!

Though this was released originally in 2016, it’s looking back at 2015. It features artists who were just beginning to make waves, songs that didn’t even have names, and even a track that became our studio engineer’s ringtone. True story.

This repackaged gem comes with a fresh intro by our senior producer Meghna who didn’t witness the chaos of 2015, but still got hit by the feels. Was it nostalgia? Or the questionable food order?

So grab your headphones, time travel with us, and soak in that indie acoustic goodness.

Song List:

Prathamesh Tambe - Summertime Salvage (03:33 - 08:35)

Zoya Mohan - What’s Done Is Done (09:13 - 11:36)

Tejas - Make It Happen (12:50 - 17:20)

Awkward Bong - Waste the Night Away (17:49 - 21:22)

Alisha Pais - Purple Heart (22:31 - 26:01)

Jose Neil Gomes - Tree Outside (26:41 - 32:04)

Nirmika Singh - Khilaune (33:14 - 36:00)

Rohit Vasudevan - Untitled1 (36:47 - 39:29)

Stones From The Sun - People In The Sun (39:50 - 43:10)

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Instagram: @maemariyam

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Meghna Gulati

Sound Edited & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Artwork: Alika Gupta

IT’S BEEN 1O YEARS!

Yes, shocking but true, 10 years of Maed in India means it’s time for us to show off some of the awesome music we’ve had on the show. You’ll be getting a blast from bast as we celebrate Maed in India’s 10th BIRTHDAY! 

Today, we’re throwing it waaay back to where the magic began… in 2015 (the same year Hotline Bling was haunting us). This was the first time Mae picked her fave unplugged performances from the earliest days of Maed in India — when our mics were held together by hope, a borrowed mic, and a semi-functional bar stool.

In this throwback edition, you’ll hear everything from Nikhil D’Souza crooning about secret relationships, Mae talking about how she got ruthlessly roasted by Laxmi Bomb, and music by bands who have long since vanished from the scene.

Bonus: This repackaged throwback is introduced by Kartik, our Head of Audio and keeper of all sonic secrets. 10 years on, and we’re still geeking out about great sound.

So plug in and step back in time to some indie nostalgia, a generous dash of sass and to a bunch of acoustic sessions we never want to forget.

Song List:

Nikhil D’Souza - Amelie (03:59 - 06:50)

Last Remaining Light - Conclusions (07:48 - 12:49)

Laxmi Bomb - Kitto and a Penny (13:55 - 17:47)

Marshall & the Mischief - Don't Underestimate (19:19 - 23:23)

Ankur Tewari - Wagairah Wagairah (24:50 - 28:01)

Duncun Rufus - The New Song (29:38 - 34:43)

Akash Vincent - She (35:51 - 39:53)

Mohit Mukhi - In My Head (40:45 - 43:14)

The Koniac Net - Crawling (45:01 - 48:15)

Vasuda Sharma - Never Lose Heart (48:56 - 51:21)

Come be our friend:

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Instagram: @maemariyam

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Meghna Gulati

Sound Edited & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Artwork: Alika Gupta

For the final episode of our Lost & Found series, Kolkata-bred dream-pop duo Parekh & Singh chat with Mae about how their musical upbringing influenced their songwriting today, why they aren’t called “Zap” anymore, and the story of the classic tailor who makes their signature suits. They also dive deep into the making of The Night is Clear, an album that’s as personal as it is dreamy. Some episodes are too special to be left behind - good thing we found this one.

Note: Nischay and Jivraj via a post on Instagram in February 2025 announced that they were bidding farewell to Parekh & Singh. Maed in India wish them all the best and will continue to follow their work as loyal fans. 

Song List (Audio):

The Nightingale (01:57 - 05:15)

Ocean (20:09 - 24:59)

King (48:07 - 52:00)

Parekh & Singh is:

Nischay Parekh on vocals and lead guitar

Jivraj Singh on synths

Follow Parekh & Singh:

Instagram @parekhandsingh

Facebook @parekhandsingh

Twitter @parekhandsingh

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Producers: Shaun Fanthome, Husein Haveliwala, Nikkethana Kamal, Sean D’mello, Meghna Gulati

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Video Editing by: Jishnu Guha

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Social Media Managers: Meghna Gulati and Natasha Vakil

Content: Quoyina Ghosh

Music Mixed by: Aria Nanji

Recorded at Island City Studios

For the final episode of our Lost & Found series, we’re handing over the aux to Maed in India’s Head of Admin, HR, Production Coordinator, and all-round boss lady, Natasha. She's cooked up a mixtape packed with the most gangsta tracks, perfect to hype you up on a lame day, a much needed boost of confidence when you’re feeling low, or even a sneaky dance break during an awkward conversation. 

So plug in, turn up the volume, and let Natasha take you on a ride through some of the freshest beats in the indie rap scene.

Song List:

Fat Krrent - Bade Bhai (01:59 - 05:36)

Akhil OSO - Mission Accomplished (07:05 - 08:48)

Bramoz - Swerve (09:27 - 10:52)

Brave Wrld - Bluetick (11:46 - 13:57)

Pratika (ft. Prabhuneigh) - Growing Up (16:00 - 19:45)

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CREDITS:

Host: Natasha Vakil

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Meghna Gulati

Audio Assembly, Edit, Sound Design, Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Social Media Manager: Meghna Gulati and Natasha Vakil

Content: Quoyina Ghosh

Recorded at Island City Studios

Next up in our Lost & Found series, we’re bringing you an episode that proves music and self-discovery go hand in hand. Mae is joined by indie-pop singer-songwriter and producer Atteev. They also chat about his Ed Sheeran sad boy days, balancing a nine-to-five business career with his musical pursuits, his love for efficiency (I’m talking about Lima Sigma Seven Ninja Black Belt… whaaaaat), and how he has come to harness his anxiety disorder to help him be more productive. He also performs a single, and two songs from his EP Look How Far We've Come.

This one’s for anyone who’s ever felt torn between two worlds, cause he's here to tell you, you don’t have to choose. 

* This episode was recorded on 18 January 2023. Atteev’s EP dropped on 17 March 2023. 

Song List:

Look How Far We've Come (01:49 - 05:06)

Where You Going? (19:27 - 21:56)

Fitoor (37:42 - 40:24) 

Follow Atteev:

Instagram @atteevmusic

Twitter @atteevmusic

Facebook @atteev

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Husein Haveliwala, Nikkethana Kamal, Sean D’mello, Meghna Gulati

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Video Editing by: Jishnu Guha

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Social Media Manager: Meghna Gulati and Natasha Vakil

Content: Quoyina Ghosh

Music Mixed by: Aria Nanji

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 Sarthak and drummer Shashwat take us through their telepathic abilities, why their songs bear the hallmark of their 80s/90s influences, why self-awareness is the key to breaking cycles of hurt, the struggles of creating basslines without a bassist, and hopefully they’ll invite us to that neighbourhood block party we’ve coaxed them into doing.

Song List:

Trouble (01:55 - 05:20)

Twice Over (15:35 - 18:48)

My Therapist Says (32:58 - 35:56)

I Got You (42:56 - 46:08)

Follow St. Cyril:

Instagram @stcyrilmusic

St. Cyril is: 

Sarthak Karkare on vocals and lead guitar

Shashwat Karkare on drums

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Husein Haveliwala, Ruchi Sawardekar, Sean D’mello, Meghna Gulati

Sound Editing & Additional Engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Video Editing by: Jishnu Guha

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Social Media Manager: Meghna Gulati and Natasha Vakil

Content: Quoyina Ghosh

Music Mixed by: Aria Nanji

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 inspiration for her work; how collaboration, as much as it’s fulfilling can also be intimidating; and whether it’s a soliloquy or an intergalactic sci-fi story every record is autobiographical. Also, Tarana is on the lookout for a good choreographer for her next musical venture. 

Song List:

The Fall (01:15 to 06:51)

Watch Out (17:14 to 21:15)

Better Not Bitter (26:30 to 31:57)

I Grew Up (48:22 to 54:11)

Follow Komorebi on Instagram 

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Sean D'mello, Ruchi Sawardekar 

Content & Social Media Manager: Meghna Gulati

Sound Editing & Additional Engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Video Editing by: Jishnu Guha

Artwork Design by Alika Gupta

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Music Mixed by: Aria Nanji

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 new album and acting in Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. She also performs 3 brilliant unreleased tracks, one of which she wrote 3 days before she came to record with us. 

Song List:

Faster (01:26 to 03:55)

What Edie Said (23:52 to 27:33)

Girl’s Night (34:47 to 38:20)

Follow Dot. on Instagram 

Accompanying artists

Aoife O’ Brian

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Sean D'mello, Ruchi Sawardekar 

Content & Social Media Manager: Meghna Gulati

Sound Editing & Additional Engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Video Editing by: Jishnu Guha

Artwork Design by Alika Gupta

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Music Mixed by: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life, as well as how her music channels a powerful feminine rage.

Song List (Audio):

Ever Wondered (02:06 to 05:46)

Growing Up (17:25 to 21:12) 

Same Mistake (43:28 - 47:15)

Follow Pratika:

Instagram 

Twitter

Accompanying artists

Roop Thomas on Bass

Reinhardt Dias on Acoustic guitar

Pritesh Prabhune (PrabhuNeigh) on Synths, Tracks, Percussion

Shishir Tao on Drums

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Sean D'mello, Ruchi Sawardekar 

Content & Social Media Manager: Meghna Gulati

Sound Editing & Additional Engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Video Editing by: Jishnu Guha

Artwork Design by Alika Gupta

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Music Mixed by: Harsh Karmakar

Music Mix Supervision: Ashyar Balsara & Jehangir Jehangir

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 play the gig of a lifetime. Though they were spoiled for choice with the talent there had to be one winner - soul R&B crew Queendom! 

Brecilla D'Souza and Damini Gautam are back (check out their 2021 Ladies Special episode here) and with their whole band in tow and new unreleased music to share.

Learn how to manifest a performance on Red Bull Off The Roof tour bus, the power of 3 part harmonies, why the stage is their safe space and of course, what it really means to be a queen and making that word less la di da. 

Song List (Audio):

Pussy Talk (01:41 - 07:09)

Colony (16:11 - 18:26)

Search for Meaning (31:26 - 35:42)

Follow Queendom:

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Queendom is: 

Brecilla D'Souza on vocals

Damini Gautam on vocals                   

Accompanying artists

Meera Desai on vocals

Pratika on vocals

Shivang Kapadia on drums                    

Pranav Kamat on electric guitar

Adi Ahir on bass guitar

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Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Sean D'mello, Ruchi Sawardekar 

Content & Social Media Manager: Meghna Gulati

Sound Editing & Additional Engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Video Editing by: Jishnu Guha

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Music Mixed by: Jehangir Jehangir

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 the woes of being a struggling independent artist. Oh and they teach Mae some Sinhalese too (whether it was successful or not you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out).

Song List (Audio):

Dancer Wake (01:13 - 06:35)

Light Bringer (25:52 - 32:27)

Lucky Child (38:38 - 48:34)

Grasshopper (57:16 - 1:04:41)

Follow The Soul:

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The Soul is: 

Dave Roberts on vocals

Khazim Miskin on lead guitar

Uvindu Perera on bass

Sarani Perera on rhythm guitar

Divanka Sewmin on drums

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Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

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Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Nikkethana Kamal, Ruchi Sawardekar 

Content & Social Media Manager: Meghna Gulati

Sound Editing & Additional Engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Video Editing by: Jishnu Guha

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Music Mixed by: Ashyar Balsara

Recorded at Island City Studios

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.

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Song List:

Trigger Fool ft. Azamaan Hoyvoy (00:51 - 04:41)

Furaha (16:18 - 19:38)

Cold Muse (30:40 - 33:17)

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Band:

Jeremy D'souza on drums

Sid Shirodkar on keys

Harsh Gadhvi on the guitar

Azamaan Hoyvoy on vocals

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Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

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Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 off! Tune in now on the podcast platform of your choice for our #MaedinIndia #Bestof2023

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Song List:

Zero - Take Me Away (02:40 - 07:40)

Sampriti - Xathor (08:15 - 14:10)

Sameer Rahat - Tasalli (15:44 - 21:10)

Banat - Daachi Waaleya (21:46 - 25:17)

Swarupa Ananth - Happy Dance (26:02 - 29:02) 

Abhanga Repost - Aise Kaise Zhale Bhondu (30:22 - 35:55)

Nimisha Shankar - Duniya (37:40 - 40:39)

Phosphenes - Are You Gonna Leave Me? (42:22 - 46:27)

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Host: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Producer: Shaun Fanthome

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

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

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Song List:

‎Nickel & Steel (01:02 - 04:17)

High Hopes (15:06 - 18:27)

A Loving Hand (24:53 - 28:18)

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Instagram: @anirudhchohan

Twitter: @anirudh_chohan

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Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

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Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Ashyar Balsara

Recorded atIsland City Studios

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 doomsday-humour. 

P.S. We also think that Sarthak should start a new career in ASMR voiceovers.

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Song List:

Anika Bharwani - Banana Bread (02:02 - 03:57)

The Revisit Project - Straight Through (04:56 - 09:11)

Arrows - Carnaby ft. Saurabh Roy and Bombay Brass (10:23 - 12:56)

Salt Rock - For You (13:50 - 17.38)

Nok Nok - Worth Your While (18:34 - 22:32)

Jamna Paar - Samara (24:36 - 29:08)

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Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

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Audio Assembly & Edit by: Sarthak Ray

Episode Sound Designed, Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Nikkethana Kamal

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.

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Song List:

Trampoline (00:57 - 03:59)

Things I Saw in a Dream (20:03 - 22:44)

The Search for Wild Geese (35:11 - 38:33)

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 khichdi lives up to its name with music that'll have you tapping to your feet in no time.

Song list 

Kamakshi Khanna - Breathe

Guns From Countryside - Sailo

Cartwheel Over Moon - G59 

Mark Bennett - No More

Aarifah Rebello - Anyway

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CREDITS:

Host : Jishnu Guha

Instagram: @short___round

Twitter: @jishnuguha

Producer: Shaun Fanthome,  Nikkethana Kamal

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

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 36:04)

Oh Love - (44:33 to 48:36)

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Follow Phosphenes:

Instagram @phosphenes.band

Facebook @phosphenesthe

Twitter @phosphenes_band

Phosphenes is:

Abhishekh Pokhrel on vocals and acoustic guitar

Aman Karna on electric guitar

Prajwal Aryal on vocals and acoustic guitar

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Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Producer: Shaun Fanthome , Husein Haveliwala andNikkethana Kamal

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Music Mixed by: Harsh Karmakar

Recorded at Island City Studios

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) 

Merak - Happy Pill (14:03) to (17:51)

Minshul Jain - Sunshine (19:22) to (22:45)

Aditi Ramesh -  Filter Coffee(23:49) to (27:12)

Lost Stories-  Dori  (28:25) to (31:04)

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CREDITS:

Host : Meghna Gulati

Instagram: @amadnessepidemic

Twitter: @gulatimeghna

Producer: Shaun Fanthome,  Nikkethana Kamal

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

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 do try. Points for effort?)

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Song list 

Omkar Pandit- Ancient and Worn :  (02:03 to 05:47) 

Sidharth Bendi - Newness : (07:25 to 10:39)

Tarini- Circles : (12:08 to 16:34) 

Kanav Chawla- Naa Jaane Kyun : (17:28 to 20:47)

Shrea Suresh - Strawberry Pancakes : (22:42 to 27:09)

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CREDITS:

Host: Ruchi Sawardekar

Instagram:  @ruchi.saw

Twitter: @ruchi.saw

Producer: Shaun Fanthome , Husein Haveliwala andNikkethana Kamal

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

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'!

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Song list 

1080g Ft. Benny Dayal - Cleaning Time (03:06 to 06:27)) Arham Fulfagar - Kabootar (07:37 to 10:30) Rohan Prasanna- Ship of Sands (11:32 - 15:35) Tarang Joseph&Frizzell D’Souza - Ecstasy (17:11 to 21:12) Siddharth PanditFt. Swaroop Khan - Kariyo (22:50 to 25:23) 

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CREDITS:

Host: Kartik Kulkarni

Instagram: @kartik.kulkarni

Twitter: @KartikGKulkarni

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome , Husein Haveliwala andNikkethana Kamal

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!

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Song List:

Aanshika Sharma - Taking a Pill (02:41 - 05:21)

Purple Cassette - Got What You Need (06:52 - 09:24)

Kiss Nuka - A Wilder Place (11:15 - 16:11)

Kimaya Diggs - Bloom (17:58 - 21:48)

Abhibyanjana Rubhi Thatal - Breezing Through (23:24 - 26:24)

Dear Kokum - Back to Light (28:01 - 31:19)

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CREDITS:

Host: Alika Gupta

Instagram: @capefoxalix

Twitter: @capefoxalix

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome , Husein Haveliwala and Nikkethana Kamal

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 Around (20:44 - 25:08)

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CREDITS:

Host: Nikkethana Kamal

Instagram: @nikkiyish

Audio Editor Post: Lakshman Parsuram

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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)

Shreyas Bhartiya - Befikar (08:16 - 12:01)

Taba Chake - Udd Chala (12:58 - 17:42)

Parindey - Ud Ud - Folktronica (18:51 - 22:07)

Siddhant Mishra - Aabaad Ho (24:42 - 28:19)

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CREDITS:

Host: Sakshi Nair

Instagram: @sakshi_221b

Twitter: @SakshiNair221b

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala & Nikkethana K 

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 - 16:12  )

7Bantai'Z - In my head (16:58 - 21:21 )

Kenneth Soares - Easy (22:41 - 26:16)

The Pariah Kite - Tukda (27:39 - 30:56)

Sijya - Stonefruit (32:33 - 35:30)

Shama - 42.8% v/v (37:08 - 40:09)

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae Mariyam Thomas 

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Husein Haveliwala &  Nikkethana K 

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 - Weatherman (02:27 - 05:47)

Meewakching - Shall We Go Somewhere Else? (06:31 - 11:15)

Signal W - Dreamer (12:04 - 15:12)

Michael Dias - Time Machine (16:36 - 19:25)

Rounak Maiti - Enlightened (21:28 - 25:23)

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CREDITS:

Host: Lakshman Parsuram

Instagram: @february_31st

Twitter: @february_31st

Facebook: @february31st

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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 - dosh (17:59 - 21:36)

Arjun C - Guilty Pleasures (23:58 - 27:08)

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CREDITS:

Host: Husein Haveliwala

Twitter: @huseinh7

Instagram: @huseinh7

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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 Amethyst (01:59 - 07:25)

Jo Shy - Sad in December (09:01 - 12:13)

Devil The Rhymer - Devil’s Flu (13:29 - 16:34)

Shipperman- Football Season is Over (17:55 - 21:39)

Jhanvi Soni - Underwater (22:46 - 27:14)

Bulli Bainbridge - Monochrome ft. nushious (29:16 - 33:38)

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CREDITS:

Host: Alika Gupta

Instagram: @capefoxalix

Twitter: @capefoxalix

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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 ode to women!

Song List:

Happy Dance (01:12 - 04:12)

Recomeçar (21:46 - 25:52)

Clap Along (42:51 - 45:37)

Follow Swarupa:

Instagram @swarupaananth

Facebook @tablanaari

Twitter @swarupaananth

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

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)

Duniya (27:24 - 30:28)

Follow Nimisha:

Instagram @nimishashankar

Facebook @nimishashankarmusic

Musicians:

Rajesh Doraiswamy on harmonica

Sarthak Ray on guitar

Partners:Shure

The Ladies Special studio sessions were recorded using Shure mics and headphones. So if you think we sound particularly awesome, you now know why. When it matters most to you, rely on Shure to deliver an amazing sound performance, whatever stage you’re on.

More at https://rb.gy/kc0jz6.

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Ashyar Bulsara

Recorded at Island City Studios

This week, on our Ladies Special, Maeis 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 guruandshishya in the Indian classical space. Also, check out her performances from her album, Home, and a new track composed from her own Tamil poetry.

Song List:

Man in Nature (01:44 - 06:55)

Grief (23:37 - 28:34)

Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (54:02 - 58:26)

Follow Sushma:

Instagram @sushmasaurus

Facebook @sushmamusic

Partners:Shure

The Ladies Special studio sessions were recorded using Shure mics and headphones. So if you think we sound particularly awesome, you now know why. When it matters most to you, rely on Shure to deliver an amazing sound performance, whatever stage you’re on.

More at https://rb.gy/kc0jz6.

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Ashyar Bulsara

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 - 48:00)

Follow Sampriti:

Instagram @sampritisimii

Musicians:

Souvik Bhattacharya on bass

Subid Khan on guitar

Siddharth Rajmohan on drums

Partners:Shure

The Ladies Special studio sessions were recorded using Shure mics and headphones. So if you think we sound particularly awesome, you now know why. When it matters most to you, rely on Shure to deliver an amazing sound performance, whatever stage you’re on.

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Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

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Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Adhithya Sivakumar

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 harmonium and kirtans at the gurdwara, from becoming a lawyer to a musician, and we find out that she’s working on a Punjabi folk album. She also treats us to her renditions of three Punjabi folk songs!

Song List:

Daachi Waaleya (02:00 - 05:31)

Madhaniya (16:58 - 21:12)

Ankhiyan Nu Rehn De (34:23 - 36:55)

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Instagram @beekaybeewrites

Facebook @banat.bagga

Twitter @banatbagga

Partners:Shure

The Ladies Special studio sessions were recorded using Shure mics and headphones. So if you think we sound particularly awesome, you now know why. When it matters most to you, rely on Shure to deliver an amazing sound performance, whatever stage you’re on.

More at https://rb.gy/kc0jz6.

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Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 erstwhile NH7.in, Head of Red Bull Media House India, and #1 Zero superfan – Arjun S Ravi. They chat to Sidd, Warren, Bobby and Rajeev about their first i-Rock, about how these Dadar boys know each other, what their songs are really about (kinda) and how Zero once almost broke up. You also get to hear about how they got paid for a gig in sandwiches, a Europe tour that never happened because they weren’t “Indian enough”, using underwear as a pop filter, Buffy The Vampire slayer, leather chaps, and a whole lot more. You’ll also get to hear them perform a song that they’ve never recorded before right here on Maed in India.

Song List:

Mariachi (01:44 - 06:32)

Wish (34:09 - 38:50)

Take Me Away (1:10:18 - 1:15:19)

Zero is:

Rajeev Talwar on Vocals

Warren Mendonsa on Guitars

Girish 'Bobby' Talwar on Bass

Sidd Coutto on Drums

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Mae Mariyam Thomas & Arjun S Ravi

Instagram: @maemariyam & @arjun_s_ravi

Twitter: @maebemaebe & @arjun_s_ravi

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producers: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Artwork: Alika Gupta

Recording Engineers: Ashyar Balsara & Aria Nanji

Music Mixed by: Jehangir Jehangir & Warren Mendonsa

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 Distances - Lovesong for an Apocalypse (07:58 - 13:15)

Secrets For Sale - Saato Janam (14:41 - 16:58)

Daksh Kubba - Gateway to Freedom ft. Saint Soldier (18:28 - 21:39)

Tathaagat Project - Safar (24:47 - 29:51)

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CREDITS:

Host: Nikkethana Kamal

Instagram: @nikkiyish

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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)

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Host: Mae

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Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

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)

Chandar Karunakaran - Pariyai Ezhu ft. Yazin Nizar (17:53 - 21:50)

Naad - Adi (22:33 - 28:19)

Rishi K - Vizha (30:02 - 32:52)

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Host: Sakshi Nair

Instagram: @sakshi_221b

Twitter: @SakshiNair221b

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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 abhangasor 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.

Song List:

Mani Nahi Bhaav (01:17 - 08:11)

Papachi Vasana (24:54 - 30:40)

Aise Kaise Zhale Bhondu (43:01 - 48:34)

Abhanga Repost is:

Pratish Mhaske on lead vocals and rhythm guitar

Ajay Vavhal on lead guitar

Swapnil Tarphe on bass guitar

Tushar Totre on harmonium

Viraj Acharya on tabla and percussions

Dushyant Deorukhkhar on drums

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Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

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Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Adhithya Sivakumar

Recorded at Island City Studios

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. Joel Padikkal) (06:51 - 09:38)

HVSH - Down (ft. Deverano) (11:16 - 13:27)

Kino - Replay (ft. wyrd & Ratri) (14:25 - 18:17)

Anika - Behind The Sky (19:40 - 23:14)

Shujan De - Time ft. Koko (25:05 - 28:08)

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Host: Sonali Gupta

Instagram: @sonaligups

Twitter: @sonaligups

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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:

Puraana (00:57 - 04:46)

Tasalli (16:36 - 22:00)

Saare Chor (33:50 - 37:42)

FollowSameer Rahat:

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FollowJayesh Malani(on saxophone & guitar):

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Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

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Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Aria Nanji

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 & OAFF - Duur (16:01 - 19:03)

Ady Manral - What I Need (20:17 - 23:43)

Sanjeeta Bhattacharya - UDDCHALEIN (ft. Aman Sagar & Full Power) (24:51 - 28:14)

Rohit Vasudevan Diaries - Woh (29:25 - 34:16)

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Host: Mae

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Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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-e-Fakira (07:49 - 13:08)

Alvin Presley - I'll Miss This Day (15:36 - 20:44)

JBABE - Punch Me in My Third Eye (22:46 - 24:24)

Trance Effect - Took Me A While (26:33 - 30:08)

Tribemama Marykali - Serpent on Dance Floor (31:17 - 35:03)

Ankit Dayal - What You Need To Hear/Suffer (37:11 - 40:03)

Aakash Mehta - Sister Superior (41:55 - 44:42)

Easy Wanderlings - Mayflower (47:58 - 52:09)

Hashbass with Burrah - Someone to Believe in Me (53:01 - 56:16)

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Host: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Instagram: @maemariyam

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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)

Burudu - Afar - Zehaal-e-Miskeen (ft. Sukanya) (17:20 - 22:34)

Chennai Street Band - Paramapadham (24:08 - 27:48)

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Host: Kartik Kulkarni

Instagram: @kartik.kulkarni

Twitter: @KartikGKulkarni

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni & Lakshman Parsuram

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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 (02:44 - 06:16)

Shlok Chiplunkar - Laxmi Bomb (ft. Mrunal Shankar) (07:09 - 10:16)

Tune Up Channel - A Letter (11:16 - 16:04)

Amrit Ramnath & Amira Gill - Jago (17:38 - 20:36)

Amogh Balaji - Square One ft. Nami (21:32 - 24:35)

Priyansh Srivastava & Garvit Soni - Sanware ft. Saurabh Jain (26:44 - 31:41)

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CREDITS:

Host: Husein Haveliwala

Instagram & Twitter: @huseinh7

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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)

Shikhar - Moonbrain (10:28 - 13:50)

Anami - Vultures (15:14 - 18:07)

Rahul Advani - Ready To Breathe (19:26 - 23:26)

Murder In Space - Rush (25:18 - 27:44)

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CREDITS:

Host: Lakshman Parsuram

Instagram: @february_31st

Twitter: @february_31st

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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)

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Instagram @bc.azad

Facebook @lyricalchameleon

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 that mixtape. Enjoy!

Song List:

That Good Good - Walk of Shame (ft. YodaDrunk) (02:22 - 05:21)

Sampriti - KENIGOL (ft. National Animal) (07:03 - 11:34)

Harsh Barar - Main Tera Hoon (13:40 - 16:32)

No Neighbours Around - In the Night (17:42 - 20:05)

Mocaine - Psilocybin (21:10 - 25:17)

Nitika Rajkumar - Oh My Dear (28:11 - 32:42)

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Host: Mae

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Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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 - 18:26)

The Light (26:00 - 29:44)

Follow Arrows:

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Facebook @arrowsmusic

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Facebook @VernonNoronhamusic

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Research by: Nikkethana Kamal

Music Mixed by: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 two tracks from his debut album, and one he wrote very recently!

Song List:

Aabad (00:40 - 05:16)

Burning Up (17:33 - 20:48)

Statistic (35:58 - 39:50)

Follow Shashwat:

Instagram @bullu.frog

Facebook @shashwatbulusu

Twitter @iambullu

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Music Mixed by: Adhithya Sivakumar

Recorded at Island City Studios

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)

Mayflower (22:27 - 26:36)

Center of the Universe (37:53 - 41:08)

Easy Wanderlings is

Sanyanth Naroth on acoustic guitar and vocals

Malay Vadalkar on bass

Pratika Gopinath on vocals

Sharad Rao on electric guitar and vocals

Nitin Muralikrishna on keys

Shardul Bapat on violin

Abraham Zachariah on drums

Siya Ragade on flute

Follow Easy Wanderlings:

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Research: Aashna Goradia

Video Editor Post: Jishnu Guha

Music Mixed by: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

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.

Song List:

Someone To Believe In Me ft. Burrah (01:03 - 04:15)

Everybody (14:29 - 17:33)

Arcade (33:07 - 36:52)

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Facebook @Hashbassofficial

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Research: Aashna Goradia

Music Mixed by: Adhithya Sivakumar

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 Hear/Suffer (17:41 - 20:34)

B4U (33:33 - 39:15)

Follow Ankit:

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Facebook @ankitdayal.music

Twitter @ankitdayal10

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Episode Mixed & Mastered by Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by Lakshman Parsuram

Research: Aashna Goradia

Music Mixed by: Aria Nanji

Recorded at Island City Studios

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 artist Enkore along!

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:

Come Back (It’s Not Broken) (ft. Enkore) (00:56 - 06:37)

Context (15:26 - 21:00)

You Don't Even (36:05 - 43:57)

Freedom (ft. Enkore) (59:38 - 1:03:02)

Smalltalk

Samarth Bahl on Vocals & Guitar

Yohann Coutinho on Bass

Linford D’souza on Drums

Siddharth Shankar on Guitar

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Facebook @smalltalksounds

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Recording Engineer: Raaj Jagtap

Assistant Recording Engineer: Aditya Kadam

Audio Editor Post (Original): Tejas Shringarpure

Audio Editor Post (Rebroadcast): Kartik Kulkarni

Recorded at Asia Music Vision

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Episode Artwork: Alika Gupta