Maed in India

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

On this week’s episode, we have urdu/hindi rock outfit, Joshish. We talk about their origins, the Bhopal rock scene, their songwriting process and their recently released album ‘Ird Gird’. Opening the episode is a track by singer-songwriter and garage rock outfit Bone Broke who featured on Episode 99. Bone Broke ‘Good Boys’ Joshish ‘Khurdure’ ‘Maujood’ ‘Nashedi’ You can listen to this show and oth...

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

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

On this week’s episode, we have none other than Bhangra-Dancehall legend Apache Indian! We talk about everything from his early days, to his biggest hits like Boom Shak a Lak, Chok There, Arranged Marriage, starting his own academy and youth centre in Birmingham, his new record In JA and the current state of the world. He’ll also be singing one of his tracks acapella exclusively for Maed in India,...

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

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

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

This week, it’s my 100th Episode, and we’ve got juggernauts of the indian indie music scene - Indian Ocean! We talk about there extensive resume of soundtracks, albums and collaborations, the tragic passing of Asheem Chakravarty and the numerous people they’ve encountered through their career. Insightful and funny, these guys hold a special place in Indie Music. Indian Ocean ‘Kandisa’ ‘Maa Rewa’ ‘...

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

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

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

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

On this week’s episode, we have computer-hippie pop artist Raia. She talks about everything from her move to India from Toronto, zumba, neuroscience, women and more. She’ll be performing stripped down versions of her songs accompanied by a buffalo, as well as showing how she codes music live. Opening the episode is a track by Raaginder who featured on episode 94 of Maed in India. Violinder ‘[Frees...

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

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

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

This week we have the second part of our two-part Ladies Speical featuring all the women from the series so far, and we've got more lady singer-songwriters, lady rappers, lady bands, women of all shapes, sizes and musical genres, so tune in and discover those women making their mark today in India’s Indie Music scene. Playlist Geetu Hinduja - Naked As Day (Ep.24) Sofia Ashraf - (Ep.28) Filter Coff...

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

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

On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter Ranjit Arapurakal. With the force of two mallus colliding, you will here about his school band Native Tongues, his alter ego Suspicious Brown, covering songs by 7 year old’s from Bali and stripped down versions of 4 of his songs in studio ! Opening will be a stripped down session by Chayan & smiti who featured on episode 84 of Maed in India. Chayan...

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

On this week’s episode, we have Alternative Hindi Rock band Daira. They talk about their humble beginnings, their first album as well as some crazy gig stories. They’ll be performing stripped down versions of their songs exclusively for Maed in India, so don’t miss it! Opening the episode will be a song by The Family Cheese who featured on Episode 75. The Family Cheese ‘Stories of the places you h...

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