Maed in India

On this week’s episode, we have singer-songwriter and Maed-in-India-returnee Ankur Tewari (featured on Episode 9) but this time he’s here with his full band - Ankur & The Ghalat Family. In between their mad banter and taking the mickey out of Mae, they talk about the band and celebrating 10 years of being together, their new release Side A and their upcoming release Side B . Opening the episode will be singer-songwriter Sri who featured on Episode 65.

Sri ‘Am I here?’

Ankur & The Ghalat Family ‘Aa jaao’ ‘Harkat’ ‘Mohabbat Zindabad'

On this week’s episode, Mae will be bringing you some of the best songs from episode 51 till now, celebrating awesome talent from the indian indie scene and showcasing some great unreleased tracks as well as stripped down versions of tracks you’ll only get to here exclusively on the show. We’ve got tracks spanning ska, fusion, blues, pop, hip hop, folk, to ambient, electronica, and rock, from the likes of Euphoria, Spud in The Box, Mali, Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe and The Fanculos to name a few. So what are you waiting for? Dig in to the Mae’s Top Picks of 2016!

Euphoria - "Pyaar Hi Tha" Mali - "Rush" The Fanculos - "Weekend Getaway Lipstick" Naina Kundu - "A Shell" Lawn Tuba - "Running Away" Neeraj Arya's Kabir Cafe - "Moko Kahan Dhundhe Re Bande" Easy Wanderlings - "Heroes" Spud in the Box - "Headrush" Ramya Pothuri - "Conversations" The Family Cheese - "Bawa Rap Medley" Bianca Love - "Lint on my shoes" Hard Kaur - "1984 Changed my life" Sanjay Divecha - "Call"

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On this week’s episode, we have an acoustic indie folk band called Ink Of Bard. We talk about their music, how the band got together, their songwriting process, playing Sofar Sounds Bombay and finding yourself on the same stage as one of your guitar heroes. Opening the episode will be guitar spanker & singer-songwriter from Delhi, Dhruv Visvanath who’s currently roaming around the country performing on his Lost Cause Tour and whose episode will be out next year.

Dhruv Vishvanath ‘Botswana’

Ink of Bard ‘Mind in the Sky’ ‘Evil Derek’ ‘Dump On You'

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On this week’s episode, we have virtuoso guitarist & composer Sanjay Divecha. He talks about his years in LA playing with iconic artists like Carlos Santana, Angelique Kidjo, as well as performing at the Hollywood Bowl and the New Orleans Jazz Fest. With his latest release ‘Sanjay Divecha And Secret’, he talks about his inspiration and breaks down his method of composition. Opening the episode will be a stripped down session by pop singer-songwriter Shubhangi Joshi, who featured on Ep.64 of Maed in India.

Shubhangi Joshi ‘Look at her she’ll never learn’

Sanjay Divecha and Secret ‘Ota’ ‘Saanwara’ ‘Kaul' 'Guitar Duet'

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On this week’s episode, we have our first repeat guest in singer-songwriter Mohit Mukhi (who featured on Ep.4)! Now as a trio along with Heather Andrews on violin & vocals and Rahul Wadhwani on keys, he talks about his journey from solo artist to now playing with a band, how his songwriting process has evolved as well as why melancholy is important in music. He’ll be showcasing new music from his album “Running Shoes and a Thousand Dreams” released earlier this year so catch it all on Maed in India! Opening the episode will be a stripped down session by funk, blues, gospel, jazz songstress Bianca Love who featured on Episode 72 of Maed in India.

Bianca Love ‘Homegrown Blues’

The Mohit Mukhi Trio ‘Until We Fade’ ‘Maybe This Time’ ‘In My Hands'

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On this week’s episode, we have music producer, composer and guitarist Donn Bhat. He talks about his rockstar years of long hair, guitar shredding and a Europe tour, as well as becoming BBC artist of the month, playing Glastonbury last year, and new collaborations. (who’s worked with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan and Ilaya Raja to name a few). We’ll be showcasing tracks from his new EP as well as previewing an unreleased track so don’t miss it on Maed in India! Opening the episode will be a stripped down session by singer-songwriter and drummer Aarifah Rebello who featured on Episode 59 of Maed in india.

Aarifah Rebello ‘Now She Knows’

Donn Bhat ‘Samson & Delilah’ ‘Look Away’ ‘XXL’ ‘Spinning World’ ‘The Storm’ ‘Desh Bhakti’ ‘Marching’ ‘Figured out’ ‘Nyem Nanam’

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On this week’s episode, we have experimental blues rockers The Family Cheese. They talk about their debut album, their contrasting musical tastes and recording with reknowned sound engineer Shantanu Hudlikar (who’s worked with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan and Ilaya Raja to name a few). They will be performing stripped down versions of their tracks including a rap about bawas, so don’t miss it on Maed in India! Opening the episode will be a stripped down session by indie-folk-pop band Easy Wanderlings who featured on Episode 67 of Maed in india.

Easy Wanderlings ‘Wilderness Calling’

The Family Cheese 'U.N.I.R.’ 'Bawa Rap Medley' 'Sometimes all you need is a good friend'

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On this week’s episode, we have none other than rapper Taran Kaur Dillon… aka Hard Kaur! One of the first female Indian rappers, she’ll be talking about her difficult childhood, where her love for hip hop began, the current Hip-hop scene in India and her latest single. She will be performing her original tracks past and present so catch it all on Maed In India!

Hard Kaur '1984 Changed My Life’ 'Missing you' 'Sherni' ‘Breathe’

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On this week’s episode, we have homegrown Hindi pop artist, Abhinab Dan. He talks about being an angsty engineering student, talking to a window, fictitious girlfriends, his latest EP. He’ll be performing stripped down versions of his music so catch it on Maed in India! Kicking off the show will be singer-songwriter Kaly Aani accompanied by guitarist Nevin Dmello, who featured on Ep.66 of Maed in India.

Kaly Aani 'Ordinary People'

BIanca Love 'Khidki’ 'Yuhi' ‘Koshish’

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On this week’s episode, we have Blues-Funk-Jazz singer-songwriter Bianca. She talks about her big move from New Orleans to Calcutta, her time in a gospel choir, her recent tour and she’ll be performing unreleased music exclusively for Maed In India! Kicking off the show will be alternative rock act Spud in the Box, who featured on Ep.68 of Maed in India.

Spud In The Box 'Crime'

BIanca Love 'Can’t Take the Blues’ 'Shell' ‘Lint on my Shoes’

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