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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,

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65:14

Where Did They Go? - Smalltalk

Maed in India ·

2022/10/02

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

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62:46

Where Did They Go? - Spud In The Box

Maed in India ·

2022/09/25

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 look

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Where Did They Go? - The Tripp

Maed in India ·

2022/09/18

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 that

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38:41

Where Did They Go? - Kimochi Youkai

Maed in India ·

2022/09/11

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:

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65:25

Where Did They Go? - Calico

Maed in India ·

2022/09/04

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 Episode

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Trance Effect

Maed in India ·

2022/07/17

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 Love

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35:18

Jhalli

Maed in India ·

2022/07/10

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 girl

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38:52

Alvin Presley

Maed in India ·

2022/07/03

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.

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32:33

ruhdabeh

Maed in India ·

2022/06/26

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 - Violin

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37:31

Minaxi

Maed in India ·

2022/06/19

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

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41:24

Tribemama Marykali

Maed in India ·

2022/06/12

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 (01:05

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31:56

JBABE

Maed in India ·

2022/06/05

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 a

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35:43

Dohnraj

Maed in India ·

2022/05/29

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)

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38:55

RANJ & Clifr

Maed in India ·

2022/05/22

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

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28:18

Micah

Maed in India ·

2022/05/15

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

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15:42

Aanchal Bordoloi

Maed in India ·

2022/05/08

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

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Yugm

Maed in India ·

2022/05/01

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 -

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Sanjeeta Bhattacharya & Tanmaya Bhatnagar - Ladies...

Maed in India ·

2022/03/27

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

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32:59

The Dasgupta Sisters - Ladies Special 2022

Maed in India ·

2022/03/20

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,

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22:42

Nush Lewis & Kamakshi Khanna - Ladies Special 2022

Maed in India ·

2022/03/13

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,

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