Maed in India

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

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

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

For the first show of the year 2016 and my landmark episode 30, it’s time for a Best of Acoustic special, where from Ep.14 till now you get to hear the finest artists this country has to offer. I will also bring you a teaser to next week’s episode that features Mumbai rapper & MC, Ankur aka Enkore. Listen to a buffet of delectable acoustic sessions performed live on Maed in India.  Prathamesh Tamb...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Headlining this week’s podcast is an experimental act from Bangalore. They are called Blushing Satellite. You’ll find out why they are called that and what their sound is all about on this week’s show. Also on the bandwagon is a contemporary avatar of a sufi song that Maed My Day by Namit Das + Anurag Shankar and a teaser to next week’s headliner, Prathamesh Tambe. And starting things off is drumm...

Diving into some Bombay blues this week will be little ol’ me and a band called Stones From The Sun. Formed at new music institute, True School of Music, this band have been craving out a corner for themselves in the gig scene this year. Working on their new record, they will be performing unreleased material on Maed in India. Also on the show is a stripped down session by The Koniac Net lads, voc...

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

Headlining this week’s podcast is folk-funk fusion band Sur. Yet they arent limited by the genres mentioned, they incorporate elements of rock, reggae, & metal into their folk renditions too. Also, keeping with my girlie get together, this testosterone fest is helmed by vocalist, Arunima Bhattacharya. Furthermore, to tickle your indie music palate, I’m serving up some perfectly baked pop by guitar...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This episode of Maed in India showcases some familiar names from the indie rock circuit. And if you don't know them yet, this is where you get to know them - we've got rocknrollas Atomic Forest, and moody post punk from The Fringe Pop. We've also got a Stripped Down track from pop outfit Duncun Rufus, and finally, our headliners, the R&B influenced Akash Vincent!  Songs Atomic Forest (1970s psycho...

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

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