Maed In India

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 exchange! --- 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

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, ‘Choro’, the lead single from her upcoming album Ronaq, which you’ll also get to hear at the end of this episode! --- 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

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 List: Unscripted - Is it safe outside? ft. 1RSH4D (02:38 - 05:17) Diwas Gurung - Laijau (06:52 - 11:27) Yanchan - Bluffs & Kennedy Station (12:56 - 15:00 & 15:59 - 17:37) Natasha Noorani - Choro (19:28 - 23:15) A for Aleph - Qurb (24:39 - 29:57) Dads In The Park - Afeenolove ft. Maheyan Hasan (31:18 - 35:53) --- Artwork: Sudeepti Tucker --- Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Karti

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: 02:45 - The Painter: A Life of Ravi Varma by Deepanjana Pal (2009) 07:01 - Taj Mahal Foxtrot: The Story of Bombay's Jazz Age by Naresh Fernandes (2012) 08:13 - Just Kids by Patti Smith (2010) 08:39 - India Psychedelic: The Story of Rocking Generation by Sidharth Bhatia (2014) 10:24 - Life by James Fox and Keith Richards (2010) 13:31 - Sebastian and Sons: A Brief History of Mrdangam Makers by T. M. Krishna (2020) 16:47 - The works of Theodor W. Adorno 17:58 - An Equal Music by Vikram Seth (1999) 18:11 - A Brief History

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 Joshi & Harjot Kaur - Tu Mujh Mein (12:18 - 16:06) Trenance - Tell Me Again (17:35 - 20:52) Apartment Upstairs feat. Doc.Awes, Abhay Sharma and Fakeer - I'll Be With You (22:38 - 26:16) Michael Timothy feat. Nami - Bye Bye (27:15 - 29:31) --- 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

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: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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

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: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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, Warsha Eashwar, Pooja Mazumdar, Kamakshi Khanna & Tanya Shah) - Laundry Song (02:05 - 05:01) Ranjit Arapurakal - Nothing Is Real (06:20 - 09:20) Zamee - Ćerkice - Pakhi re pakhi (10:53 - 16:51) Chayan & Smiti - Mindfire (18:18 - 22:54) Alluri - అనుభూతి / Anubhuti (Lost Opportunity) (23:58 - 27:33) Naina Kundu - A Shell (28:29 - 32:34) DCF & Madfingers - Grease (35:00 - 43:49) --- Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instag

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 Mech - Give Me My Soul Back (21:12 - 24:24) Peach Blok - Grow Some Plants (25:25 - 28:07) Bad Trip - Out of Reach (28:59 - 31:58) --- 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

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: PA System - She (02:53 - 06:58) Still Ocean - Phoenix (08:30 - 12:25) Project Hamsadhwani - Barkhaa (13:37 - 18:58) Sel Berenova - Abyss (20:16 - 23:04) Jeh - Don’t Wait (24:06 - 27:44) Kukubh - Khafa (29:23 - 33:47) --- 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

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 - Black (22:52 - 27:40) Bozio Nienu - Lighthouse (28:21 - 32:50) DeL-UsioN - Dysfunction (34:18 - 36:24) Jivitesh Kharbanda - Thehre Hum Kyun (37:26 - 41:31) --- Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Thomas Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

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 (24:36 - 26:58) Vivek Jha - Cyanide Dream (28:28 - 32:53) Sampriti - Endhaar (33:59 - 38:56) --- The awesome artwork for this episode was designed by Yash Pradhan, a designer & illustrator we love to work with and we’re huge fans of! He has recently launched new line of merchandise that you can check out right here! Also follow him Instagram, Twitter and check out his website here. --- NOTE: A portion of this episode has mentions of addiction. Please take care when listening. If you or someone you love is going thr

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 - Words (06:23 - 08:59) Vasundhara Gupta - PCH ft. Roopa Mahadevan (10:14 - 12:23) Gowri Bhat and Derek Mathias - Younger (13:36 - 17:50) Anna Katharina Valayil - Flames (19:15 - 22:48) Shilpa Natarajan - Mer Song (24:37 - 27:28) Nyla Saldanha - Small Talk (30:27 - 33:22) --- 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

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 - 52:22)   Partners Shure These sessions were recorded using Shure mics and headphones and if you think we sound good, you now know why. When it matters most to you, rely on Shure to deliver an amazing sound performance, whatever stage you’re on. Here is a list of some of the equipment we used that you may consider adding to your shopping bag. :-)  MV7 - Podcast Microphone SM7B - Studio Microphone KSM8 - Dualdyne Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone KSM44A - Large Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone KSM313/NE -

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 - Human (23:27 - 27:07) Pranita Nair Pandurangi - Khwabon Mein (34:26 - 37:57) Krantinaari - Discovery to Destruction (50:45 - 54:19) pb - only human (01:01:09 - 01:03:20) Partners Shure These sessions were recorded using Shure mics and headphones and if you think we sound good, you now know why. When it matters most to you, rely on Shure to deliver an amazing sound performance, whatever stage you’re on. Here is a list of some of the equipment we used that you may consider adding to your shopping bag. :-)  MV7 - Podcast M

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 - 24:37) Journey to Nowhere - Bolo (25:57 - 29:08) Rey - Chanda (Chapter-5) (30:12 - 34:54) --- 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

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 - 16:17) Juman The Band - Beheka Mann (17:34 - 22:40) Khaosound - Trail Runner (23:52 - 27:49) Merak - A Fine Mess (29:11 - 33:05) --- 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

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 - Ajinomoto (14:43 - 17:12) Saby ft. Pho & Frappe Ash - About You (18:05 - 20:55) Raghav Meattle - City Life (21:30 - 24:04) Aneesha, Kenzani x Tech Panda - Uncertainty (25:38 - 29:39) --- 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

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 Parvaaz - Mastaan (01:32 - 07:02) Ep.203 Taba Chake - Hugulo (07:50 - 10:37) Ep.200 Nikhil D'Souza - Love is a Liar (11:48 - 16:52) Ep.209 Karshni - Fader (18:50 - 21:22) Ep.207 Bawari Basanti - Kya Bolein (23:13 - 27:11) Ep.208 Saltwater - Sheets (27:42 - 30:58) Ep.210 Kanchan Daniel - Jackie (31:44 - 38:19) Ep.220 Sarathy Korwar - Mawra (39:11 - 46:07) Ep.204 Seedhe Maut - Dehshat (47:11 - 50:05) Ep.218 Across Seconds - Four Light Years From Home (50:38 - 55:31) Ep.222 Shan Vincent De Paul - Die Iconic (56:44 - 58:31)