A cryptic email in the Maed in India inbox has now manifested itself into a Maed in India studio session. All the way from Dimapur (and Kohima) in Nagaland is pop-rock band Trance Effect on the show this week! They talk to Mae about how the band was originally going to be named after a Disney movie, they explain some of the fun Easter eggs in the cover art for their music, and they also help Mae plan her trip to Nagaland! Song List: Clowns (01:13 - 05:25) Took Me a While (16:19 - 19:54) More Love (33:10 - 38:16) Trance Effect is Iuli Yeptho on Vocals Imnamaong Imchen on Bass/Backing Vocals Sosang Lkr on Drums/Backing Vocals Temsujungba Jamir on Guitar Tako Chang on Guitar Follow Trance Effect: Instagram @tranceeffectofficial Facebook @tranceeffect808989 Twitter @tranceeffecto Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala Research: Tamanna Atreya Video Post Production: Divita Oberoi Video Editor Post: Jishnu Guha Music Mixed by: Jehangir Jehangir Recorded at Island City Studios
On this episode of Maed in India, Mae is joined in the studio by Mumbai’s very own Aaliyah Qureishi, a pop, rock and soul singer-songwriter who goes by the name of Jhalli. They chat about how she goes all-out defying gender roles to embrace her jhalli-ness, how one of the first songs she ever wrote was inspired by a dead frog, and making her Dadi’s catchphrase “Why should I?” the name of her debut EP, from which she performs 3 songs for you! Song List: Dream Girl (00:46 - 03:59) let me be ur girl (14:08 - 16:32) insecurity (30:40 - 34:22) Follow Jhalli: Instagram @jhalli.music Facebook @Jhalli.Music Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala Video Post Production: Divita Oberoi Video Editor Post: Jishnu Guha Music Mixed by: Ashyar Balsara Research: Tamanna Atreya Recorded at Island City Studios
The artist that Mae has featured on Maed in India this week not only makes music in multiple genres, but he also plays multiple instruments. 25 to be precise. We have Chennai-based singer-songwriter, composer and music producer Alvin Presley on the show to talk about his sophomore EP Pain Geography, how his first ever guitar was a knock off, being a guitar nerd, and writing music in different languages. Apart from chatting with Mae, Alvin also performs 3 songs with his rather excellente guitar. Song List: Fall Today (00:50 - 05:42) I'll Miss This Day (14:05 - 19:13) Falling Star (Pogathey) (32:30 - 37:22) Follow Alvin: Instagram @alvinpresley Facebook @alpresle Twitter @playpresley Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala Video Post Production: Divita Oberoi Music Mixed by: Ashyar Balsara Researc...
Mumbai-based singer-songwriter ruhdabeh joins Mae in the studio to chat about everything from the story behind why her mother did not want her and her brother to have basic names, to how she’s a self-confessed control freak who taught herself piano, guitar and ukulele and then went on to write, record, produce and mix her own debut EP called ‘of dissonance and peace’. Song List: somehow (01:00 - 05:05) feels like eternity (13:57 - 17:23) of love (28:55 - 31:25) Musicians: Bharat Agrawal - Violin Deivat Tapodhan - Piano Akshata Uchil - Cajon Follow ruhdabeh: Instagram @ruhdabeh Facebook @ruhda.beh Twitter @ruhdabeh Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala Video Post-Production: Divita Oberoi Music Mixed by: Aria Nanji Recorded at Island City Studios
On this episode of Maed in India, Mae is joined by Shrenik Ganatra, who’s here all the way from Brooklyn, New York, to represent his alt-rock, shoegaze band Minaxi. They chat about how Minaxi takes influences from alt rock outfits like The Smashing Pumpkins and Pakistani rock bands like Jal (you gotta hear it to believe it). He also opens up about overcoming his fear of writing songs in Hindi, and how the 2020-2022 period of the band was codenamed “blue”, which influenced the themes and name of their latest studio album. Song List: Dilli (01:08 - 05:25) Dua (17:30 - 21:58) Zidd (32:14 - 35:48) Follow Minaxi: Instagram @minaxitheband Facebook @minaxitheband Twitter @minaxitheband Follow Shrenik: Instagram @shrenik18 Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala Video Post-Production: Divita Oberoi M...
Get ready for a power packed episode injected with that strong Mallu feminine energy, because on the show this week is singer-composer Anna Katharina Valayil aka Tribemama Marykali all the way from Kottayam, Kerala. She talks to Mae about her artist name, how she balances the Mary and Kali parts of herself, and the story of how her now mother-in-law sent a marriage proposal after seeing her on TV! Look out for some new unreleased tunes on this episode too. Song List: Serpent on Dance Floor (01:05 - 04:51) Bless Ya Heels (17:11 - 20:57) Keep Rolling (35:33 - 39:16) Band: Tribemama Marykali (Anna Katharina Valayil) - Vocals Sreekanth Bhasi - Bass Abin Solomon George - Drums Follow Tribemama Marykali: Instagram @tribemama_marykali Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala Video Post-Production: Divit...
The guest for this week’s episode of Maed in India, Joshua Fernandez, has already been on the show before - on our 38th episode from 2016, as the frontman of Chennai alt/indie rock band The F16s. This time, Joshua is here with his lo-fi/indie electro-pop solo project JBABE, which he says was a conscious effort to step away from the sound of The F16s. On the episode, he performs acoustic renditions of his songs , which he says makes him slightly uncomfortable. Also, Mae exposes his shenanigans on a Twitter handle he tried very hard to hide. Song List: I'll Get the Cheque, We Can Split the Regret (01:04 - 04:41) Ever Illuminating (16:14 - 18:25) Punch Me in My Third Eye (28:36 - 30:15) Follow JBABE: Instagram @joshurbanned Facebook @jbabemusic Twitter @jbabe_fernandez Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein...
It’s a new week and a new artist on Maed in India today! Joining us in the studio is psychedelic rock/new wave/80s post-punk singer-songwriter Dhanraj Karal aka Dohnraj, who tells Mae about how he left chartered accountancy behind to pursue music, how he learned to stop obsessing over perfection and a wild story involving Quincy Jones, Naomi Campell and Leonardo DiCaprio set in Jodhpur. Dohnraj also performs 3 songs from his debut album beauty and bullshit. Song List: you’re fine (01:05 - 05:45) make a life feel special (18:17 - 21:18) gimme some money! & don't ask for anything in return (31:04 - 33:38) Follow Dohnraj: Instagram @dohnraj Twitter @dohnraj Facebook @dhanrajrkaral Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala Video Post-Production: Divita Oberoi Music Mixed by: Aria Nanji Recorded at I...
This week, on Maed in India, Mae is joined in the studio by singer-producer duo RANJ & Clifr aka Ranjani Ramadoss and Chlipher Christopher, who make some tunes that bring R&B, pop and hip-hop together in their signature style. They chat to Mae about being roommates and constantly making music together, writing songs from random word prompts, how they sleep on creative differences, and their experience making practically an entire EP on a livestream. They also perform 3 groovy tracks live in the studio, just for you! Song List: Mutual (00:50 - 04:05) UNO (17:57 - 21:28) Attached (35:02 - 37:23) Follow RANJ: Instagram @ranjaniramadoss Twitter @ranjababe Follow Clifr: Instagram @clifr.omg Twitter @clifr3 Facebook @Chlipherchris Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala Video Post-Production: Divita O...
We’re back to the studio this week on Maed in India, and on the show today is hip-hop R&B singer-producer Micah Bedford. Mae asks Micah for (basically) his entire life story, from his initially tumultuous experience trying to pursue music full-time and wanting to be a race car driver, to taking a gap year to travel and volunteer across the world, and his dad Johnny being his biggest musical inspiration. He also performs three songs from his diverse discography. Song List: cascading in monochrome (00:50 - 02:57) SWISHES (13:30 - 15:14) jaylovejapan (25:30 - 27:30) Follow Micah: Instagram @micah.bedford Twitter @micahbedford Come be our friend: Facebook @maedinindia Instagram @maedinindia Twitter @maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: @maebemaebe Instagram: @maemariyam Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala Video Post-Production: Divita Oberoi Music Mixed by: Aria Nanji Recorded at Island City Studios