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

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Instagram @tranceeffectofficial

Facebook @tranceeffect808989

Twitter @tranceeffecto

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

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Episode Mixed & Mastered by Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editing & Additional engineering by Lakshman Parsuram

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)

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Facebook @Jhalli.Music

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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

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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

Research: Tamanna Atreya

Recorded at Island City Studios

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:

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Facebook @ruhda.beh

Twitter @ruhdabeh

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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:

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Instagram @shrenik18

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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: Adhithya Sivakumar

Recorded at Island City Studios

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

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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: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

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

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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: 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)

Follow Dohnraj:

Instagram @dohnraj

Twitter @dohnraj

Facebook @dhanrajrkaral

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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

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

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Instagram @clifr.omg

Twitter @clifr3

Facebook @Chlipherchris

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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: 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)

Follow Micah:

Instagram @micah.bedford

Twitter @micahbedford

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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