Maed in India

On this week’s episode, all the way from our capital city, we have indie folk-pop singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad. With new tunes, a dainty pair of shorts, and a host of upcoming gigs, he talks about switching from Maths & Economics to Music, the gruelling process of song-writing and playing to gigs of 1 to performing at the SXSW festival. He’ll be performing renditions of his songs exclusively for Maed In India so don’t miss it! Kicking off the show will be Delhi rock act Barefaced Liar, who featured on Ep.49 of Maed in India, in an exclusive unheard session.

Barefaced Liar 'Glow'

Prateek Kuhad 'Tonight’ 'Flames' 'For Your Time'

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Pop singer-songwriter and all-round awkward flower Aarifah Rebello headlines this week's episode. Formerly known for being the "awesome drummer girl from Sophias", over the course of performing at a variety of open mics she has graduated from whispering her songs on stage, to full on sultry singer. Listen to her perform her unreleased music, talk about her current band all-girl pop-rock outfit The Bassic, as well as her own band to perform her music. Kicking off the show, Hindi singer-songwriter NIrmika Singh who featured on Ep.27 of Maed in India, threw us an extra little ditty just for you.

Nirmika Singh 'Kundi'

Aarifah Rebello 'Don't Rush' 'No Stopping Me' 'Hey, Good Evening'

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It'’s a ska take over this week on Maed in India as Mae brings you some skanking music from two brilliant bands. The headliner for today are ska/reggae band The Fanculos, helmed by Ramon Ibrahim on vocals, keys & trombone, Saurabh Suman on bass, along with indie scene linchpins like Vinay Lobo on guitars (Airport / Duncun Rufus), Jehangir Jehangir on drums & Ryan Sadri on tenor saxaphone (Something Relevant). Listen to them bring down Famous studio with their big beats, big bass and bouncing tunes. But first… I’ve got a song from The Ska Vengers who have put out a new album called Double Cross (XX) out this month.

The Ska Vengers '011'

The Fanculos 'Weekend Gateaway Lipstick' 'Rhetorical Question' 'The Good Life'

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This week I’ve got pop singer-songwriter Maalvika Manoj aka Mali. A young girl from Chennai who moved kit and kaboodle to Bombay with nothing but her music and her dreams. After her smattering of gigs around Bombay, and the release of her single 'Walk Away', she garnered the attention of music festival organisers and the likes of music directors Salim Merchant and Harris Jayaraj. Listen to her perform her unreleased music, talk about her debut album Deception, why she moved to Bombay, and how we met at a band hunt in Chennai. Kicking off the show, I have an original song by one of the biggest cover bands in India, The Other People who featured on Ep.6 of Maed in India.

The Other People 'Never Mind'

Mali 'Walk Away' 'Dreaming' 'Rush'

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For many, Dhoom Pichak wasn't a song, but an anthem. Circa 1988, this hindi rock-pop band's music has been the soundtrack to people's college years and even their lives. Tune in to this week's episode of Maed in India, as I chat to the lads from Euphoria about their new single 'Halla Bol', their upcoming album, their trials and tribulations across the last 28 years, and their ambitions to create a viable music industry for independent artists.

'Vacratunda Mahakaya' 'Dhoom Pichuck' 'Sha Na Na Na' 'Pyaar Hi Tha' 'Ab Na Jaa' 'Mehfuz' 'Maeri' 'Halla Bol'

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On this episode of Maed in India, I have RnB/blues/soul singer-songwriter Naina Kundu, who's been around the indie block for years and will be releasing her debut album this year, FWD. She also talks her boyfriend and producer Scott Kinsey, playing bass, her indie scene collaborations, radio in the Middle East & Ace of Base. But first, kicking off the show is Hindi rock band Euphoria! They're releasing their new single 'Halla Bol' on Saavn. And you get to hear a teaser to their episode coming out next week.

Euphoria 'Halla Bol'

Naina Kundu 'Strike' 'A Shell' 'When They Say'

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 From just a local lad living in a Kurla chawl to a high-flying rapper gigging across the country and working with some of the best producers in India. Naved Shaikh aka Naezy is our headliner on Maed in India this week as he talks about his debut album coming out this year and how doing what he loves is still a struggle for him regardless of his success. He also throws down some of his raps and new unreleased material from his upcoming record. The opening act for this episode is blues-soul singer-songwriter Naina Kundu, who features on next week's show.

PS. For this interview, Naezy felt more comfortable chatting in Hindi with me, and currently, my own Hindi-speaking and Hindi-understanding skills are very much sub-par. I did try but you can tell that I was seriously struggling. Naezy was a sweetheart and phenomenally patient with me. I hope you too can please bare with me and the failings on my part. Though, one thing I will guarantee is that you will be entertained.

Naina Kundu 'Peter Pan'

Naezy 'Aafat!' 'Mere Gully Mein' 'Policewala'

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All the way from Delhi, this week, Maed in India brings you contemporary fusion duo Shadow And Light. Ex-Advaita member, Anindo, and singer Pavithra talk about songwriting, recording two albums together, working with Shubha Mudgal, tricking people into falling in love, and they perform songs that meld Hindustani classical with electronica, jazz and blues. Kicking off the show is singer-songwriter Mohit Mukhi with his stripped down session. He featured on Ep.4 and recently released a brand new album called, Running Shoes and Thousand Dreams.

Mohit Mukhi 'Lucky Man'

Shadow And Light 'Dheemi' 'Unkahi' 'Tum'

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Electro-rock duo from Mumbai, Fossil (not to be confused with the plural, "Fossils" who are a Bangla rock band from Kolkata) are performing on Maed in India this week. They have released 2 EPs till date - one about great spiritual anguish aka 'Toska', another called 'The Shield of Roma'. They talk about how Fossil formed, what inspires their music, being scared to come on Maed in India, Holla Crisis and more. Currently they are working on new material which you get a glimpse of on the show. But first, the opening act this week is singer-songwriter, Mohit Mukhi, who featured on Ep.4 of Maed in India and recently released his latest album, Running Shoes and A Thousand Dreams.

Fossil 'Medicine' 'Yuri & Neil' 'Car Crash Theme Park' https://soundcloud.com/bandfossil

Mohit Mukhi 'Running Shoes and A Thousand Dreams' https://soundcloud.com/mohitm

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This episode of Maed in India features headliner guitar virtuoso and composer from Delhi, Aditya Balani. He talks about founding fusion act, Advaita, his stint at Berklee College of Music, his innate curiosity about music, and he even gives us a sneak peak in to his new release. Kicking off the show is a stripped down session by indie rock act, The Fringe Pop, who featured on ep.41 of Maed in India.

The Fringe Pop 'Dead And Gone'

Aditya Balani 'Constants & Variables' 'Make It Right' 'Sky High'

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