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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 time - "Is it safe outside?" - which is the name of their latest single featuring rapper 1RSH4D, which you’ll hear at the end of this episode!

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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 slang exchange!

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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, ‘Choro’, the lead single from her upcoming album Ronaq, which you’ll also get to hear at the end of this episode!

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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 List:

Unscripted - Is it safe outside? ft. 1RSH4D (02:38 - 05:17)

Diwas Gurung - Laijau (06:52 - 11:27)

Yanchan - Bluffs & Kennedy Station (12:56 - 15:00 & 15:59 - 17:37)

Natasha Noorani - Choro (19:28 - 23:15)

A for Aleph - Qurb (24:39 - 29:57)

Dads In The Park - Afeenolove ft. Maheyan Hasan (31:18 - 35:53)

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Artwork: Sudeepti Tucker

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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:

02:45 - The Painter: A Life of Ravi Varma by Deepanjana Pal (2009)

07:01 - Taj Mahal Foxtrot: The Story of Bombay's Jazz Age by Naresh Fernandes (2012)

08:13 - Just Kids by Patti Smith (2010)

08:39 - India Psychedelic: The Story of Rocking Generation by Sidharth Bhatia (2014)

10:24 - Life by James Fox and Keith Richards (2010)

13:31 - Sebastian and Sons: A Brief History of Mrdangam Makers by T. M. Krishna (2020)

16:47 - The works of Theodor W. Adorno

17:58 - An Equal Music by Vikram Seth (1999)

18:11 - A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James (2014)

19:13 - Song Exploder by Hrishikesh Hirway

20:47 - Switched On Pop hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan and songwriter Charlie Harding and produced by Vulture

25:07 - Earworm by Vox

26:22 - Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks (2007)

29:30 - Season 2 of The Lit Pickers!

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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 Joshi & Harjot Kaur - Tu Mujh Mein (12:18 - 16:06)

Trenance - Tell Me Again (17:35 - 20:52)

Apartment Upstairs feat. Doc.Awes, Abhay Sharma and Fakeer - I'll Be With You (22:38 - 26:16)

Michael Timothy feat. Nami - Bye Bye (27:15 - 29:31)

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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

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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 - Lost & Lonely (wip) 🧭🐺 (16:09 - 19:13)

Second Sight - Dim Lights 🔅💡 (21:03 - 25:42)

Aman - aadha 🌗 (26:33 - 30:44)

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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

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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, Warsha Eashwar, Pooja Mazumdar, Kamakshi Khanna & Tanya Shah) - Laundry Song (02:05 - 05:01)

Ranjit Arapurakal - Nothing Is Real (06:20 - 09:20)

Zamee - Ćerkice - Pakhi re pakhi (10:53 - 16:51)

Chayan & Smiti - Mindfire (18:18 - 22:54)

Alluri - అనుభూతి / Anubhuti (Lost Opportunity) (23:58 - 27:33)

Naina Kundu - A Shell (28:29 - 32:34)

DCF & Madfingers - Grease (35:00 - 43:49)

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