The journey continues on Maed in India’s Our Neighbours 2021, as we head to our island neighbours down south! Say hello to R&B/funk/soul/jazz band from Colombo, Unscripted , made up of brothers Shamika and Saveen Makalanda, along with Steven Shera, Charith Fernando, Malitha Dee and Prashan Bastianz. On this episode, Mae chats to Saveen and Charith about their origins in the Sri Lanka metal scene, how the band got together, mosh pits at jazz gigs, and, of course, the burning question of our t...
Sep 05, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 252
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 s...
Aug 29, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 251
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, ...
Aug 22, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 250
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 ...
Aug 15, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 249
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:...
Aug 08, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 248
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 Josh...
Jul 25, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 247
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: @maemariya...
Jul 18, 2021•5 min
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 😶🌫️🧗🗺️ (02:45 - 06:25) Zariya feat. Aseem & Rocky Gorkhali - Hum Hai 🤝 (08:29 - 10:26) Abhilasha Sinha - Honey Bee 🐝 (11:50 - 15:18) Rono - Lo...
Jul 11, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 246
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 Instagra...
Jul 04, 2021•2 min
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 ...
Jun 21, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 245
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) A...
Jun 13, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 244
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: P...
May 23, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 243
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...
May 02, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 242
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 ...
Apr 18, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 241
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 -...
Mar 22, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 240
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 ...
Mar 08, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 239
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 - Hum...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 238
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 ...
Feb 22, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 237
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...
Feb 08, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 236
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 ...
Jan 25, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 235
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 Parv...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 234
2020 has been the longest four years of our lives, no cap. And while we’d love to leave it behind, never to be heard of again, no one can deny its impact on us as a species, in good ways and bad. So here’s Mae giving the first year of the new decade a fitting Farewell, the way she knows best. Song List: Savera - landfill (01:18 - 04:24) SlowCheeta feat. Delraaz Bunshah - Wannabe Rapper (06:08 - 09:22) Honeysuckle Weekends - Malkauns (10:41 - 15:33) Sulfur Sky - Time (16:11 - 19:32) Saleha Paatwa...
Dec 28, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 233
The way this year has panned out for us, we need all the positivity we can get. So here’s Mae injecting some into your lives with her mixtape, Positive. Whether you’re dealing with change, anxious emotions, uncertainty, or distance from your loved ones; this mixtape proves you’re not alone, and that there’s a silver lining somewhere. Stay positive! Song List: Siddhant Mishra - Roothey Hue (02:43 - 05:40) Shachi Pathak - Ratiyaan (07:17 - 10:13) Akhil Srivatsan - ...old (12:11 - 15:28) Akhil Sriv...
Dec 14, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Our walls have seen too much of us. More than usual during this past year. And as we all grow weary of staring at them, we cannot wait to find a paradise without them. This week, Mae will tear down your walls with her latest mixtape of songs about relationships, birthdays, social justice and existentialism. Song List: The Earflower Experiment - Grow (01:48 - 06:13) Saachi Rajadhyaksha - Better (24h) (07:46 - 10:22) Shubumm - A Lil Closer To You (11:54 - 17:47) Crashbot & Fifteenleaves - Hmel...
Nov 30, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 231
They say that an artist’s music is like a portal into their soul, almost like going through their diary. Technically a little invasive. No? Ok but this week’s mixtape is about deep thoughts, in our defence. So be prepared for diary entries that take you through heartbreak, work-life balance, and crashing hard-drives. Song List: Paula and The Associates - Replay (01:49 - 04:33) The Lightyears Explode - Satire (06:16 - 09:06) The Lightyears Explode - Heartbreak Kid (09:42 - 12:06) BIGSAM - Phenome...
Nov 16, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 230
As we bring you more new music, we thought we’d throw in some coconuts too. You know what they say, when life gives you coconuts, don’t make coconut barfi… Mae’s not a fan to be honest. Anyhoo, this week, her mixtape takes you through Japan, young love, dreams, freedom and complete anarchy. Song List: Duncun Rufus - Miss Bee (02:17 - 07:25) Drish T - Convenience Store (08:43 - 11:23) Arvi & Sugeet - 2020 Love (12:38 - 16:35) Swati Bhatt - Reverie (17:50 - 22:40) Nikhil Swaroop - Mann Ae Mann...
Nov 02, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 229
Your friendly-neighbourhood mixtape wali is here and she’s got more tunes for your listening pleasure. On this Maed Mixtape, we’re coming in for a tight hug and some lingering snuggles. Too much? It’s never too much. We have songs on this mixtape that take you all the way from desire to loneliness with some poetry and other wonders in between. We have some cuddles thrown in too... virtual, sanitised and socially distant of course. Song List: Chirag Todi ft. Pushkar Srivatsal & Tanya Nambiar ...
Oct 19, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 228
Breathing can come in different forms - short, deep, light, and heavy just to name a few. This episode is meant to be a stress-reliever, a calming breath to settle the nerves so we can keep on keeping on. A lot of the songs on this mixtape have been written during the lockdown and talk about how we feel about our nights, our days, our friends, and our lives. So take a deep breath and dive in. Song List: Alvin Presley - Fallen Mornings (02:41 - 05:35) Oddisee - Still Strange ft. Priya Ragu & ...
Oct 05, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 227
With the untoward and unpredictable times we find ourselves in, it’s time to go back to simpler things in life. The little joys that give us more grounding now than ever before. Our latest chapter of Maed in India, brings you quite a few love songs and so, Mae has named this Maed Mixtape, bhindi. Her love affair with bhindi is overwhelming, emotional, undying and most probably unrequited. And yet, there is always a piece of bhindi in her heart. This is dedicated to all the different kinds of lov...
Sep 21, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 226
With a world in crisis, what better way to comfort your anxious and weary soul than curling up in bed and snuggling with your pillow. It’s been the comfort of my life and this mixtape is dedicated to the possessions that make you feel good. The songs we offer up talk about hope, staying optimistic, and self-realisation. Yeah, we’re trying to stay positive as you can tell. Song List: Avora Records - Waltz of the Foolish Youth (02:38 - 07:10) Swarathma - Mushkil Mein Jeena (08:00 - 13:42) pb - Old...
Sep 07, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 225
