Maed In India

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 duo called Chayan & Smiti. Chayan & Smiti (indie pop acoustic duo from Delhi) Song: That Night https://www.facebook.com/chayanandsmiti/ Ojapali (Assamese folk rock duo) Song: Nodi Poriya (preview) https://soundcloud.com/ojapali https://www.facebook.com/Ojapali Gumbal (experimental electro-acoustic act from Mumbai) Song: Alpha Album: A For https://www.facebook.com/TheGumbal/ https://gumbal.bandcamp.com Geetu Hinduja (acoustic folk singer-songwriter from Mumbai) http://www.geetu.in/

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 though, is a mallu rock song from All The Fat Children. All The Fat Children (hard rock band from Bangalore) Song: Chakume https://www.facebook.com/allthefatchildren/ https://soundcloud.com/allthefatchildren Spud in the Box (indie pop rock outfit from Mumbai) Song: Manic Album: Lead Feet Paper Shoes https://www.facebook.com/spudintheboxmusic https://soundcloud.com/spud-in-the-box Tejas (acoustic pop singer-songwriter) http://tejasmenon.com/ Prathamesh Tambe (indie folk-blues singer-songwriter) https://www.reverbnation.com/prathameshtambe https://www.facebook.com/Box.King.Tarantula

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 drummer of Shaa’ir + Func & drum and bass DJ Aditya Ashok aka Ox7gen with a song from his 2nd record.  Namit Das + Anurag Shankar (Fusion act from Mumbai) Song: Bahut Kathin Hai Album: Din Gaye EP http://namitplusanurag.bandcamp.com/ http://culturegrind.in/ Prathamesh Tambe (Indie folk/blues singer songwriter from Mumbai) https://www.reverbnation.com/prathameshtambe https://www.facebook.com/Box.King.Tarantula Ox7gen (Drum & Bass DJ from Mumbai) Song: Dimensions ft Rohan Mazumdar Album: Dimensions https://ox7gen.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ox7gen Blushing Satellite (RnB/jazz influenced progressive roc

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, vocalist David Abraham & guitarist Jason D’Souza; A song that Maed My Day comes from electronica wizard Donn Bhat. And age no bar as kicking off the show is a barely legal band from Bombay started by brother-sister duo Zian & Tizaan Alphonso, called Groove Gully. Groove Gully (pop,funk jazz act from Mumbai) Song: Spontaniety Album: Take A Chance https://www.facebook.com/groovegully Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator (electro-rock act from Bombay/Delhi) Song: 107 feat. Malabika Brahma Album: Donn Bhat + Passenger Revelator https://soundcloud.com/donnbhat https://www.facebook.com/DonnBhat The Koniac Net https://soun

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, Alluri. Alluri (Indie rockers from the UK) Song: Still Living Album: Man of Truth Highway Jammers (alternative Hindi rock band from Odisha) Song: Adhir Malhaar Album: Naya Shuruvat Jose Neil Gomes (multi-instrumentalist & singer-songwriter from Mumbai) Zoya Mohan (indie folk singer-songwriter)

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 guitarist Pozy Dhar, a song that #MaedMyDay by Delhi’s “guitar spanker” Dhruv Visvanath, and some chirpy electronica from Dualist Inquiry.  Dualist Inquiry (electro pop-rock DJ from Delhi) Song: Aftermath Album: Doppelganger https://www.facebook.com/dualistinquiry http://www.soundcloud.com/dualistinquiry Pozy Dhar (guitarist & pop artist from Mumbai) Song: Mystery Album: The Future is Yesterday http://www.pozydhar.com/ Dhruv Visvanath Song: Redemption Album: Orion https://www.facebook.com/dhruvguitarmusic https://soundcloud.com/dhruvvisvanath SUR (folk-funk fusion band from Mumbai) http://www.sureshmendoza.com/

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 band that boasts a multi-continental lineup, and one that #MaedMyDay by a Nagaland band that keeps getting better & better. NORTH (Delhi alternative pop act) Song: Kaliedoscope Album: Pieces of Mind https://www.facebook.com/northbandin https://soundcloud.com/northbandin Nucleya (Dubstep & bass DJ from Delhi) Song: Mumbai Dance Album: BASSRani http://nucleya.com/ Polar Lights (Indie rock act from Dimapur) Song: Into The Lights www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMKtL9yJP3c https://www.facebook.com/polarlightsband Alisha Pais (singer-songwriter) https://www.facebook.com/paisslick

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 podcast this week. Tajdar Junaid (singer-songwriter, composer & producer from Kolkata) Song: Though I Know Album: What Colour is Your Raindrop http://www.tajdarjunaid.com/ Nikhil D’Souza https://www.facebook.com/Nikhildsouzamusic https://soundcloud.com/nikhildsouza Turfe (Kolkata indie rock band) Song: Postcards Album: Stupidditties https://www.facebook.com/pages/Turfe/138106152927028?sk=app_2405167945 Ronit Sarkar (Indie pop artist) www.awkwardbong.com

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 Chettri. The cherry on top is one of Mae's favs by Pune electronica act Big City Harmonics.  Big City Harmonics (Electronica act from Pune) Song: Lo Fi Funkaround https://bigcityharmonics.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bigcityharmonics Adam And The Fish Eyed Poets (alternative post-punk band from Chennai) Song: This Week Calling Album: More Songs from An Island https://adamandthefisheyedpoets.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/fisheyedpoets Bipul Chettri (Nepali folk fusion artist) Song: Syndicate (preview) https://www.oklisten.com/bipulchettri https://soundcloud.com/bchettri Tejas (acoustic pop s

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 lads Black Letters and a song that #MaedMyDay by Kolkata post punk act, The Supersonics.  Sickflip (Drum & bass DJ from Mumbai) Song: Nubra River Album: The Ladakh Project https://www.facebook.com/sickflipofficial https://soundcloud.com/sickflip Black Letters (alternative rock act from Cochin) Song: Phila http://www.blackletterslive.com/ The Supersonics (Post-punk band from Kolkata) Song: Into the Dark https://www.facebook.com/thesupersonics http://soundcloud.com/thesupersonics Jose Neil Gomes (multi-instrumentalist & singer-songwriter from Mumbai) https://www.facebook.com/joseneilgomes https://soundcloud

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 show is an uplifting tune about memories by Delhi electro pop act Jester.  Jester (Delhi electro-pop band) Song: Sepia Album: Myths & Fables https://www.facebook.com/jester.delhi Su Real (bass heavy DJ from Delhi) Song: Indian Curse Album: Brown Folks EP https://www.facebook.com/RealSuReal www.soundcloud.com/dj-su-real Alluri (Indie rockers from the UK) Song: All the Women Album: Man of Truth www.allurimusic.com Vasuda Sharma (popstar & indie singer-songwriter) www.vasudasharma.com

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 India.  Artists: Sandunes http://www.sandunesmusic.com/ Skrat https://skrattheband.bandcamp.com/ Nikhil D'Souza https://www.facebook.com/Nikhildsouzamusic https://soundcloud.com/nikhildsouza Last Remaining Light https://www.facebook.com/lastremaininglight http://lastremaininglight.bandcamp.com/releases Laxmi Bomb https://www.facebook.com/laxmibomb https://soundcloud.com/laxmibomb  Yohan Marshall & The Mischiefs https://www.facebook.com/yohanmarshallofficial http://www.oklisten.com/album/your_silence Ankur Tewari https://www.facebook.com/GhalatFamily Duncun Rufus https://soundcloud.com/duncunrufus Akash Vincent

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: Glued https://www.facebook.com/groups/2234230304/?fref=ts Oh, Rocket! (dance pop duo from Kolkata) Song: - Cat Door Back Door Man https://www.facebook.com/OhRocket https://soundcloud.com/oh-rocket Bombay Acoustic People (instrumental acoustic guitar duo from Mumbai) https://www.facebook.com/bombayacousticpeople http://bombayacousticpeople.bandcamp.com/

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 psychodelic rock band from Mumbai) Song: Mary Long Album: Obessions 22 https://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2011/12/atomic-forest-obsession The Fringe Pop (indie rock, post-pujnk group from Mumbai) Song: If You Haven’t Noticed Yet Album: If You Haven’t Noticed Yet https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fringe-Pop https://thefringepop.bandcamp.com/ Duncun Rufus (pop rock outfit from Mumbai) https://soundcloud.com/duncunrufus Akash Vincent (RnB & pop singer songwriter from Delhi) http://www.akashvincent.com/

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-songwriter) Song: Disquiet https://soundcloud.com/shouvik-roy Hologram 28 (electro pop duo from Mumbai) Song: I Need Happy Accidents EP https://www.facebook.com/Hologram28 Yesterdrive (Alternative rock act from Arunachal Pradesh) Song: Hold On https://www.facebook.com/yesterdrive Grey Area (pop rock band from Mumbai) https://www.facebook.com/thegreyareas

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 only know him from his Bolly forays, this is the episode you've needed to hear.  Info:  Nischay Parekh (dream pop singer/songwriter from Kolkata) Song: I Love You Baby, I Love You Doll Album: Ocean http://nischayparekh.com/ Ratify (indie rock artist from Chennai) Song: Canopy Album: Ratify http://www.ratifyrecords.com/ Tankbund (ambient electronica project from Delhi) Song: Gaffe Album: Tankbund https://www.facebook.com/tankbundmusic http://tankbund.bandcamp.com/ Ankur Tewari (Hindi singer-songwriter) https://www.facebook.com/GhalatFamily

Episode 8 is on fire! We bring you headliners Yohan Marshall & the Mischiefs having a fun chat with Mae and sharing some exclusive acoustic versions of their songs, you can only hear them here! And we've got Chennai rock band Tails on Fire (rawr!) to start you off. Switching gears, the song that "maed" Mae's day is Fuzzy Logic's deep house/disco track "Money Talks" and we've got a Maed Abroad song by Mandeep Sethi that we just love!  Info: Tails on Fire (Chennai rock band) Song: Move Album: Tails on Fire https://www.facebook.com/tailsonfireband https://soundcloud.com/tailsonfireband Fuzzy Logic (Deep house, garage & nu disco producer from Mumbai) Song: Money Talks Album: Money Talks https://www.facebook.com/fuzzylogicsounds http://www.arfaaz.com/personal/fuzz/ Mandeep Sethi (rapper & emcee from Los Angeles) Song: So Ja Album: Ajna Chakra Mixtape @mandeepsethi https://mandeepsethi.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MandeepSethiVEVO Yohan Marshall & The Mischiefs https://www.facebook.

Moody alternative rock? electro? R&B? We've got you covered. Headliners on episode 7 of Maed in India are Last Remaining light, alt rockers from Mumbai featuring Siddharth Basrur on lead vocals. And we've got Kolkatta indie rockers Neel & The Lightbulbs starting us off.  Sky Rabbit with a boppity bop song "Maed" Mae's Day and Delhi's Akash Vincent doing pop/r&B is the "Stripped Down" act of the week. Happy listening.  Info:  Neel & The Lightbulbs (indie rock outfit from Kolkata) Song: Mr Coolio Album: Rewind https://www.facebook.com/NeelAndTheLightbulbs https://twitter.com/Neelandthelight Sky Rabbit (electro-rock act from Mumbai) Song: I Become I Album: Sky Rabbit https://www.facebook.com/helloskyrabbit https://twitter.com/helloskyrabbit Akash Vincent (RnB & pop singer songwriter from Delhi) http://www.akashvincent.com/ Last Remaining Light https://www.facebook.com/lastremaininglight http://lastremaininglight.bandcamp.com/releases

Episode 6 is going to make you want to sing and dance. We've got The Other People as our headliners in the studio with Mae with some fun original tunes, not their usual retro covers. We've also got tunes to make you rock with Dimapur band Polar Lights, grunge with Chennai band Null Fiction and mellow with Ankur Tewari. Check it out.  Polar Lights (Rock act from Dimapur) Song: Empty Hallways And A Candlelight https://www.facebook.com/polarlightsband Null Friction (Grunge rock band from Chennai) Song: Contact https://www.facebook.com/nullfriction Ankur Tewari (Hindi singer songwriter) https://www.facebook.com/GhalatFamily The Other People http://theotherpeopleindia.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theotherpeopleindia

We're mixing things up in episode 5 of the podcast. We've got our headliner Duncun Rufus, of course, who chats with Mae and does some exclusive acoustic tunes! And we've got Shillong rock outfit Street Stories, with a song that is just fantastic, as well as a track by The F16s who totally Maed our day! And to round it out, we've got a Hindi track from Mauj Maharaja that is just as fun as you'd expect from their moniker, along with a song that's Maed Abroad, in Ireland, actually, by acoustic folk artists The Tommy Moore Band.    Songs:   Street Stories (punk rock band from Shillong) Song: The Apple And The Clown Album: The Apple And The Clown https://www.facebook.com/streetstoriesband   Mauj Maharaja (Hindi funk jam band)  Song: ‘Yeh Dil’ Album: Mauj Maharaja https://www.facebook.com/maujmaharaja   The F16s (Chennai Indie rock act) Song: Avalanche Album: Kaleidoscope https://soundcloud.com/the-f16s https://www.facebook.com/thef16s   The Tommy Moore Band (Irish acoustic folk artist) Single: Down By The Ocea