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)

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Host: Mae

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Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Video Post-Production:  Divita Oberoi

Music Mixed by: Adithya Sivakumar

Recorded at Island City Studios

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)

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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

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)

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Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Video Post-Production:  Divita Oberoi

Music Mixed by: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

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)

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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

This week, Mae speaks to folk-rock, indie pop singer-songwriter Aanchal Bordoloi, who hails from Assam. Aanchal and Mae share boarding school stories, she also tells Mae about her super cool grandfather, rebelling against the notion that girls can't be loud and proud, and an epic pick-up line she tried on a boy. This episode features her single Whiskey Blues, so check it out!

Song List:

Whiskey Blues (12:55 - 15:15)

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Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

This week, Mae speaks to folk-rock, indie pop singer-songwriter Aanchal Bordoloi, who hails from Assam. Aanchal and Mae share boarding school stories, she also tells Mae about her super cool grandfather, rebelling against the notion that girls can't be loud and proud, and an epic pick-up line she tried on a boy. This episode features her single Whiskey Blues, so check it out!

 

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Song List:

Whiskey Blues (12:55 - 15:15)

 

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Twitter @bordoloiaanchal

 

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

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Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Video Post-Production:  Divita Oberoi

 

Indian folk fusion band Yugm joins Mae all the way from The Pink City of Jaipur. She chats to vocalist and guitarist Abhishek Jingar, and flautist Mayank Parashar, about how Abhishek initially hid his music career from his parents for a whole year, what drew them to using their music for social impact, having to censor some of their songs at gigs due to security concerns, and their plans for the future. You’ll also be treated to live performances of four songs by Yugm.

Song List:

Lafz (01:00 - 06:16)

Musafir (12:37 - 19:13)

Kuch Bhi Chahiye (28:17 - 33:13)

Mann Bairagi Hua (43:57 - 47:57)

Yugm is

Abhishek Jingar - Vocals & guitar

Mayank Parashar - Flautist

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Host: Mae

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Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Recorded at Island City Studios

It’s the last week of March, and with that, comes the final episode of Maed in India’s Ladies Special for this year – and it sure is a fun one! Mae chats to singer-songwriters Sanjeeta Bhattacharya & Tanmaya Bhatnagar, who joined forces for their 2021 collab Itne Pyaar Se (Thoda Darr Lagta Hai). Sanjeeta & Tanmaya talk about how the song came from a feeling of loving someone so strongly that it scares you, recording the song remotely over Zoom, and what 2022 looks like for them musically.

Song List:

Itne Pyaar Se (Thoda Darr Lagta Hai) (11:20 - 14:46)

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Host: Mae

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Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

A new week, a new lady collab for you right here on Maed in India’s annual Ladies Special! On this episode, we’re featuring sister act The Dasgupta Sisters, made up of Paroma and Pragya Dasgupta. Their self-titled EP marries the genres of electronica, jazz and funk to four Chota Khayal bandishes. It’s also a tribute to their mother, a renowned Hindustani classical singer from Kolkata. They tell Mae about what it was like growing up surrounded by renowned musicians, making music with your sibling, and the struggles of women in playback singing in India.

Song List:

Sacred Love (Raag Desh) (01:18 - 04:38)

Love In These Times (Raag Bhimpalasi) (28:31 - 32:17)

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Host: Mae

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Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Welcome back to the Ladies Special! A series we do every March to celebrate the talented women of the country's indie scene. This year, our theme is Lady Collabs, and on this episode, Mae is joined by harpist and singer-songwriter Nush Lewis, and singer-songwriter Kamakshi Khanna, who collaborated on Letters to myself. They have a heart-to-heart about how the two of them met, how writing the song over chai and anecdotes was a safe-space for them, the importance of trust in creative collaboration, and the value of self-compassion.

Song List:

Letters to myself (19:15 - 22:50)

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Host: Mae

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Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

It’s March, and we know what that means on Maed in India. It’s time for the Ladies Special! It’s our annual series of episodes to showcase some of the most talented women from India’s indie music scene. This year, the theme is Lady Collabs. And the first musical pair we’re featuring is soul pop duo Gouri and Aksha, made up of Gouri Ranjit from Kerala and Aksha Kini from Punjab. They talk about how Aladdin played a part in their crossing of paths, the role of voice notes in their writing process, how not always agreeing on everything has helped them as artists, and songs with ambiguous meanings. You’ll also get to hear 2 of their songs!

Song List:

Change (01:15 - 04:48)

Hold On Tight (25:12 - 28:05)

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Facebook @gourinaksha

Twitter @GouriandAksha

Gouri Ranjit

Aksha Kini

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Host: Mae

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Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala