Electro-dub hip hop outfit ViceVersa are this weeks special guests on Maed in India. I’ve been trying to get this fellow (and founder of the crew) P-Man on my podcast for years! AND, at long last, it has happened. We talk about the origin story of P-Man, why no one knows what bass players do, mosh-pit shenanigans, a band called Khiladi and so much more. Plus, you get to hear them sing, rap and even dance on the show! Set List: “Lose Control” (00:53 - 04:08) “Turn It Up” (18:20 - 20:05) “No” (30:...
Oct 07, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 138
On the show, we have one of the grooviest, funkiest bands all the way from Chennai, it’s Funktuation! We talk about the origins of the band, why they’ve been sitting on their music for 8 years, getting paid in oranges, wearing spectacles, etc. And, as usually, they haven’t officially released any of the songs they’ve performed on the show yet and so you’re getting some exclusive schizzle just for you. Set List: ‘Tu Na Jaane’ (00:20 - 05:01) ‘Dekh Le’ (18:33 - 22:00) ‘Oora Paru’ (38:19 - 42:37) ‘...
Sep 30, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 137
R&B, Soul act, Smalltalk headline this episode with their debut EP, Tacit. They talk about the story behind their band name, food-blogging, strange building names, and more. They also bring in a special guest, hip hop artist Enkore to collaborate on a couple of songs (new and unreleased of course). Set List: ‘Come Back (It’s Not Broken)’ ft. Enkore (00:21 - 06:11) ‘Context’ (14:59 - 20:34) ‘You Don't Even’ (34:38 - 43:45) ‘Freedom’ ft. Enkore (59:24 - 01:02:50) Follow Smalltalk: Facebook: ht...
Sep 23, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 136
This week, the headliner is a blues, jazz, pop band, Ladies Compartment. Featured on the show is brand new unreleased music exclusively from these gals. And of course the usual unadulterated banter where we discuss everything - the universe, constipation, feminism, colours, and more. SET LIST: ‘Don’t Waste Your Time’ (00:36 - 07:14) ‘Mountain Song’ (20:19 - 23:17) ‘Logo Song’ (31:19 - 34:35) ‘It Gets Easier’ (53:08 - 56:30) MUSICIANS: Ramya Pothuri (guitar & vocals): https://www.facebook.com...
Sep 16, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 135
On this week’s episode, we have electronic musician-drummer-activist Kiran Gandhi aka Madame Gandhi! She talks about her feminism, being MIA’s drummer, cutting her teeth in the music industry as a digital analyst at Interscope Records, and balancing Harvard Business School while touring. She recently completed her India tour in December last year. And we’ll be featuring tracks and remixes from her latest EP “Voices”. Opening the show is a stripped down session from downtempo act Second Sight who...
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 134
For the first episode of 2018, Mae has decided to look back at the best performances of 2017 on Maed in India. Across the show, she takes you through her highlights for the year, her favourite songs and she even gets a little emo about her life and times on Maed in India. You'll also get a chance to hear music from the biggies like Apache Indian, Indian Ocean & Uday Benegal to up and comers like Aditi Ramesh, Bone Broke and The Yellow Diary. So sit back, relax and listen. Apache Indian - 'I ...
Feb 15, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 133
On this week’s episode, we have blues-rock-jazz guitarist Kush Upadhyay! He talks about playing guitar from the age of 11, collaborating with virtuoso drummer Gino Banks and bassist Sheldon D’Silva on his latest album, why he struggles to name his songs as well as performing special stripped down versions of his songs for the first time ever. Opening the show is a stripped down session from Bombay Acoustic People who featured on Ep.12 of Maed in India. Also, don’t miss this weeks ATKT.in ’s coll...
Feb 14, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 132
On this week’s episode, we have indie folk band Folk Masti! They are celebrating their 3rd year anniversary and played over 200 gigs so far. Listen to them perform unrecorded and unreleased songs on the show as they plan to release their debut EP next year. Opening the show will be Ankur & The Ghalat Family who featured on Ep.81 of Maed in India. Ankur & The Ghalat Family ‘Mohabbat Zindabad’ Folk Masti ‘Amchi Mumbai’ ‘Maya Re Lagi’ ‘Life Is Crazy’ Kanishk Seth 'Na Manengay' You can liste...
Feb 08, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 131
On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter-composer Alluri! He is an artist who hails from Hyderabad, broke his musical career in the UK with his Brit indie rock sound, and now he’s back in the motherland with a plan to release a full Telugu album with his unique indie sound. Opening the show will be Delhi singer-songwriter and guitar-spanker Dhruv Vishvanath who featured on Ep.82 of Maed in India. Dhruv Vishvanath ‘Jungle’ Alluri ‘ఎందుకలా / Endukala’ (Lovers No More) ‘బాల్యం / Baalyam’ (...
Feb 01, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 130
On November 18th 2017, Bangalore folk-rockers Swarathma featured on the 4th edition of Maed in India Live! Opening with a brief chat with the band, they performed live at antiSOCIAL, Khar, playing some classics from their repertoire and unreleased material from their upcoming record. They also pulled out all the stops to give Mumbai an unforgettable performance that had everyone singing with rapture and dancing with glee. For all those who missed the show or want to relive those moments again, h...
Jan 25, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 129
On this week’s episode, we have rapper, producer and hip hop artist Shah Rule! Born in Hong Kong, raised in Moscow, studied in London, he now lives in Bombay. Out with his new single ‘Superstitious’, he talks about being an international nomad, rapping since the age of 10, having issues with your building society, being on Hard Kaur's new mixtape, and the women who inspired his music. Opening the show will be reggae-funk band Bombay Bassment who featured on Episode 34. Bombay Bassment ‘Miss Good...
Jan 18, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 128
On this week’s episode, we have Baul folk-fusion, singer-songwriter Wriddh! He talks about his musical family, how he got into Baul music, juggling between his journalism and his music, and his future plans. Opening the show will be Hindi folk rock act Pravaah who featured on episode 123. Pravaah ‘Chalthi Phirthi Khabbar’ Wriddh 'Kalo Meghe' 'Nodi Bhora Dheu' 'Jaat' You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl...
Jan 11, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Due to the explicit nature of this episode, Maed in India featuring Laxmi Bomb will only be available on the ivmpodcast website ( ivmpodcast.com ), on YouTube and our SoundCloud page. Check it out!
Dec 28, 2017•16 sec•Season 1Ep. 126
On this week’s episode, we have Alternative Urdu Rock act Parvaaz. They talk about their Kashmiri roots, forming the band in Bangalore, their 7-8 mins long songs, their recent Canada tour and more. Opening the episode is a song by hindi rockers The Yellow Diary who featured on Episode 102. The Yellow Diary ‘Sada' Parvaaz ‘Ab Ke Subaha’ ‘Colour White’ ‘Itni Arse Ke Baad’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://go...
Dec 21, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 125
On this week’s episode, we have Indie downtempo pop-rock act Second Sight. They talk about studying at the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music, putting the band together, their songwriting process (which includes writing songs in Spanish!) and more. Opening the episode is a song by indie dream-pop outfit Lawntuba who featured on Episode 63. Lawntuba ‘The Fields Are Breathing' Second Sight ‘Little Plastic Raincoat’ ‘La Hermosa Tristeza’ ‘Blood’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the...
Dec 14, 2017•48 min•Season 1Ep. 124
On this week’s episode, we have Hindi folk-rock act, Pravaah. They talk about how they came together, quitting their jobs to pursue music, their songwriting process, their single ‘Mukaam’, and more. Opening the episode is a song by Rohit Vasudevan who featured on Episode 123. Rohit Vasudevan ‘Taqleef’ Pravaah ‘Mukaam’ ‘Rath Se Puchta Hai’ ‘Take me to the road’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU...
Dec 07, 2017•57 min•Season 1Ep. 123
On this week’s episode, we have pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sooraj. He talks about playing piano at the age of 2, his debut EP, how he's a jamroom dictator & moving to Musicians Institute, Hollywood. Opening the episode is a song by Neel Adhikari who featured on Episode 108. Neel Adhikari ‘Too High To Ever Fall’ Sooraj Bishnoi ‘Nemesis’' 'Someone Who Cares' 'City Beat' You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tG...
Nov 30, 2017•44 min•Season 1Ep. 122
On this week’s episode, we have pop singer-songwriter Aarya. He talks about his recently released EP, trying out for talent show ‘The Stage’ as well as his songwriting process. Also, On October 12th will be our 3rd edition of Maed In India live, so opening the show will be tracks from our featured acts Laxmi Bomb and Su Real. Laxmi Bomb [Preview] Su Real ‘East-West Badman Rudeboy Mash up Ting’ Aarya 'When You Walk Down The Aisle' 'Wasted For Love' 'You'll Always Be Mine' You can listen to this s...
Nov 23, 2017•59 min•Season 1Ep. 121
On this week’s episode, we have drummer, DJ & producer Aditya Ashok aka OX7GEN. about his 3 EPs, touring Europe supporting The Deftones, meeting the Kooks in Dubai, and he even brings some new music he’s been working on. Opening the show will be singer-songwriter Zoya Mohan in her electronica avatar, featured on Episode 98. Zoya Mohan ‘So Should We’ OX7GEN ‘Dimensions’ ‘Ebb and Flow (feat. Nathan Thomas)’ ‘We live in shadows’ ‘Magnets’ (UNRELEASED) You can listen to this show and other aweso...
Nov 16, 2017•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 120
On this week’s episode, we have jazz, blues Carnatic singer and songwriter Aditi Ramesh! We talk about how she left corporate law to pursue music, working with her label NRTYA as well as performing music from her debut EP.. Opening the episode is a stripped down session from Dhruv Vishvanath who featured on Episode 82. Dhruv Vishvanath ‘Prisoner’ Aditi Ramesh ‘Stuff On Our MInds’ ‘Small Fish In A Big Pond’ ‘Marriageable Age’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast ...
Nov 09, 2017•51 min•Season 1Ep. 119
On this week’s episode, we have indie-pop singer-songwriter Tejas. We talk about his new album, crowdfunding, his songwriting process and how things have changed since I interviewed him on Episode 16. Opening the episode is a special tribute to virtuoso pianist Karan Joseph who tragically passed away on Sep 9th. DCF vs Madfingers ‘Grease’ Tejas ‘You want’ ‘Falling out’ ‘Maybe we’re not enough’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/t...
Nov 02, 2017•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 118
On September 1st 2017, The Sidd Coutto Experience featured on the 2nd edition of Maed in India Live! Opening with a brief chat with Sidd Coutto and Aditya Ashok (aka OXYGEN), Sidd Coutto performed live with his band at antiSOCIAL, Khar, playing some of his popular tracks as well as new Unreleased material. For all those who missed the show, here is your chance to listen in! The Sidd Coutto Experience 'Breakdown' 'Crisis' 'Reconsider' You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM...
Oct 26, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 117
On this week’s episode, we have hindi-urdu singer-songwriter Kavish Seth! We talk about his journey pursuing music, his indie music project Zubaan (which brings together musicians from various genres) and 'Noori' a unique instrument he's help build. Opening the episode is a track by Pune-based indie folk maestros Easy Wanderlings whose debut album "As Written in The Stars" is out now! Easy Wanderlings ‘Dream To keep Us Going’ Kavish Seth 'Hindi Bole' 'Shyam' 'Arzoo' 'Nazm' 'Abdullah' You can lis...
Oct 19, 2017•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 116
On this week’s episode, we have 3 piece punk garage rock band Dossers Urge! We talk about being brothers in the same band, how they started performing at Tribal Freshers Meets in the North east as well as recording their songs in a studio in Brooklyn. Opening the episode is a track by indie scene mainstay, drummer, vocalist & producer Sidd Coutto who’ll be performing for Maed In India Live v2.0 on September 1st at antiSOCIAL, Khar! Sidd Coutto ‘Kimaya’ Dossers Urge ‘Erase’ ‘Honest Rage’ ‘Jin...
Oct 12, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 115
On July 28th 2017, virtuoso guitarist Warren “Blackstratblues” Mendonsa featured on the 1st edition of Maed in India Live! Opening with a brief chat with Warren and his drummer Jai Row Kavi, Blackstratblues performed live at antiSOCIAL, Khar, playing some of their popular tracks as well as new material from their upcoming album, “The Last Analog Generation”. For all those who missed the show, here is your chance to listen in! Blackstratblues ‘Two Sides’ ‘Newness’ ‘Ode To A Rainy Day’ ‘Renaissanc...
Oct 05, 2017•44 min•Season 1Ep. 114
On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter duo, Joel and Desiree. We talk about how they discovered each other, their influences, and they perform their new original unreleased music live on the show! Opening the show will be a stripped down session from Joel’s blues band, The Tripp, who featured on Episode 36. The Tripp ‘Madness’ Joel and Desiree ‘Velvet’ ‘You’ ‘Good Time’ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS:...
Sep 28, 2017•51 min•Season 1Ep. 113
On this week’s episode, we have vocalist, songwriter and producer Siddharth Basrur in his new music avatar, Runt! We talk about his recently released five-track EP called “Rhymes With”, how it came together, how his grandparents fuelled his fascination for metal music, his addiction days (being 15 years sober after rehab) and much more. Opening the episode is a track by his other music project and band Last Remaining Light, who featured on Episode 7. Last Remaining Light ‘Again’ Runt ‘Bad Words’...
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 112
On this week’s episode, we have hip hop artist Borkung Hrangkhawl. We talk about politically conscious rap, about the tribe he’s from in Tripura, his new Hindi material, and about being stabbed in a park in Delhi (no jokes!). He’ll also be doing a freestyle rap exclusively for Maed in India, so don’t miss it! Opening the episode is a track by folk-fusion band Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe, who featured on Episode 61. Neeraj Arya’s Kabir cafe ‘Fakiri’ Borkung Hrangkhawl ‘Fighter’ ‘The Roots (chini haa...
Sep 14, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 111
On this week’s episode, we have indie scene pioneer and frontman of rock outfit Indus Creed, Uday Benegal! He talks about Rock Machine, Whirling Kalapas, moving to New York, jamming with Slash, being a cynical optimist and he’ll be playing stripped down versions of his songs in studio. Opening the episode is a track by guitar virtuoso Warren Mendonsa, who featured on Episode 44 and who’ll be playing with his band Blackstratblues for the first edition of Maed In India Live on July 27th at AntiSoc...
Sep 07, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 110
On this week’s episode, we have none other than virtuoso drummer Gino Banks! He talks about his musical family, how he fell in love with the drums, his work as a drum teacher and his new original solo work. With a more stripped down version of his drumkit in tow, you’ll hear him smash up a storm in the studio! Opening the episode is a track by downtempo-indie-folk band Easy Wanderlings who featured on Ep.67. Easy Wanderlings ‘Wilderness Calling’ Gino Banks ‘Shinobi’ ‘Jamal Mania’ ‘Africa’ You ca...
Aug 31, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 109
