Maed in India

As we wrap up our series ‘Where Did They Go?’ we head back to episode 136 of the show from September 2018. Mae was joined by R&B neo-soul act Smalltalk, and she asked them about the story behind their band name, and how the songs came together for their debut EP ‘Tacit’. They also thoroughly enjoyed guitarist Siddharth’s school teacher voice, vocalist Samarth and bass player Yohan’s food blog, and other shenanigans. For their performance, they brought in a special guest - rapper and hip hop artist Enkore along!

Take a look at our episode artwork! You’ll see that we’ve created a word search where you can look for the band name and some of their song titles. We hope you enjoy it!

Song List:

Come Back (It’s Not Broken) (ft. Enkore) (00:56 - 06:37)

Context (15:26 - 21:00)

You Don't Even (36:05 - 43:57)

Freedom (ft. Enkore) (59:38 - 1:03:02)

Smalltalk

Samarth Bahl on Vocals & Guitar

Yohann Coutinho on Bass

Linford D’souza on Drums

Siddharth Shankar on Guitar

Follow Smalltalk:

Instagram @smalltalksounds

Facebook @smalltalksounds

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Recording Engineer: Raaj Jagtap

Assistant Recording Engineer: Aditya Kadam

Audio Editor Post (Original): Tejas Shringarpure

Audio Editor Post (Rebroadcast): Kartik Kulkarni

Recorded at Asia Music Vision

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Episode Artwork: Alika Gupta

This week on Maed in India’s rebroadcast series ‘Where Did They Go?’, Mae jumps back to October 2016, to episode 68, when 4 members of alt rock act, Spud in the Box were on the show. They performed stripped down versions of 3 songs from their then sophomore release, Lead Feet Paper Shoes, and chatted about alternative band names, working with KJ Singh, and their long and intricate songwriting process.

Take a look at our episode artwork! You’ll see that we’ve created a word search where you can look for the band name and some of their song titles. We hope you enjoy it!

Song List:

Highs & Lows (20:00 - 24:54)

Institute of Madness (37:31 - 42:27)

Headrush (57:03 - 01:01:30)

Spud In The Box is

Rohan Rajadhyaksha

Ankit Dayal

Joshua Singh 

Hartej (Teji) Sawhney

Siddharth Talwar

Zubin Bhathena

Follow Spud In The Box:

Instagram @spudintheboxmusic

Facebook @spudintheboxmusic

Twitter @spudinthebox

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CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Audio Editor Post (Rebroadcast): Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Episode Artwork: Alika Gupta

 

The next episode that Mae’s picked from our glorious archives – on our “Where Did They Go?” rebroadcast series – is episode 36 of Maed in India from February 2016. This was when she had Bombay blues-rock band The Tripp in the studio, and spoke to them about how the band of (mostly) St Andrew's boys came together, why certain ex band members left, their Catholic wedding band image, having 3 guitarists, and their then upcoming debut EP Superhuman.

Take a look at our episode artwork! You’ll see that we’ve created a word search where you can look for the band name and some of their song titles. We hope you enjoy it!

Song List:

Minor Blues (10:53 - 13:54)

She's On My Mind (20:24 - 23:47)

Madness (28:09 - 32:38)

The Tripp is

Joel Padikkal on Vocals

Dave Britto on Bass

Keegan Moraes on Lead Guitars

Ralcus Aguiar on Lead Guitars

Rinaldo D’souza on Rhythm Guitars

Ryan Sequeira on Drums

Follow The Tripp:

Instagram @the_tripp

Twitter @thetripp77

Facebook @thetripp77

Come be our friend:

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Instagram @maedinindia

Twitter @maedinindia

CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Audio Editor Post (Rebroadcast): Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Episode Artwork: Alika Gupta

Back on the “Where Did They Go?” rebroadcast series, Mae brings you Kimochi Youkai, the five-member jazz/RnB/neo-soul act that was on the show in December 2018, on the 149th episode of Maed in India. They talk about how they met at True School of Music, how their lineup changed, the meaning of Kimochi Youkai, and more!

Take a look at our episode artwork! You’ll see that we’ve created a word search where you can look for the band name and some of their song titles. We hope you enjoy it!

Song List:

Intro (00:54 - 03:54)

Let Me Be (03:54 - 06:57)

Journey to the Trip Station (21:20 - 26:15)

Round and Round (33:40 - 37:32)

Kimochi Youkai is

Ambika Nayak on Vocals

Nirvan Pareva on Drums

Niranjan Joshi on Keys

Bishan Pukhrambam on Guitar

Vishal Singh on Bass

Follow Kimochi Youkai:

Instagram @kimochi.youkai

Facebook @kimochiyoukai

Come be our friend:

Facebook @maedinindia

Instagram @maedinindia

Twitter @maedinindia

CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Recording Engineers: DJ JJ

Audio Editor Post (Original): Vijay Doiphode

Audio Editor Post (Rebroadcast): Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Episode Artwork: Alika Gupta

Recorded at Island City Studios

Hi! While we’ve been on hiatus, Mae decided to go back to her older Maed in India episodes, particularly the ones where bands have either disbanded, or are on an indefinite hiatus. It got her thinking – “Where Did They Go?” And so, to ease back in from our hiatus, we’re showcasing Maed in India episodes from way back when that featured bands that are basically nonexistent. To kick things off, we have the 4-piece alternative pop rock band Calico, when they made their Maed in India debut on Episode 142 of the show in November 2018. Till date, they have no album or EP (only a couple of singles) but you get the chance to hear some piping hot tunes from their studio session.

PS. Take a look at our episode artwork! You’ll see that we’ve created a word search where you can look for the band name and their song titles. We hope you enjoy it!

Song List:

Garnet Eye (01:50 - 06:05)

Ivorine (22:08 - 26:00)

Rush (38:48 - 43:16)

Tides (59:03 - 1:04:12)

Calico is

Ivan Imkong on Vocals

Anuraag Gawhale on Guitar

Yohaan Pissulenker on Bass

Shashwat Karkare on Drums

Follow Calico:

Instagram @calicothatband

Facebook @calicothatband

Come be our friend:

Facebook @maedinindia

Instagram @maedinindia

Twitter @maedinindia

CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

Recording Engineers: DJ JJ

Audio Editor Post (Original): Vijay Doiphode

Audio Editor Post (Rebroadcast): Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

Episode Artwork: Alika Gupta

Recorded at Island City Studios

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

Follow Trance Effect:

Instagram @tranceeffectofficial

Facebook @tranceeffect808989

Twitter @tranceeffecto

Come be our friend:

Facebook @maedinindia

Instagram @maedinindia

Twitter @maedinindia

CREDITS:

Host: Mae

Twitter: @maebemaebe

Instagram: @maemariyam

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)

Follow Jhalli:

Instagram @jhalli.music

Facebook @Jhalli.Music

Come be our friend:

Facebook @maedinindia

Instagram @maedinindia

Twitter @maedinindia

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

Come be our friend:

Facebook @maedinindia

Instagram @maedinindia

Twitter @maedinindia

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:

Instagram @ruhdabeh

Facebook @ruhda.beh

Twitter @ruhdabeh

Come be our friend:

Facebook @maedinindia

Instagram @maedinindia

Twitter @maedinindia

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:

Instagram @minaxitheband

Facebook @minaxitheband

Twitter @minaxitheband

Follow Shrenik:

Instagram @shrenik18

Come be our friend:

Facebook @maedinindia

Instagram @maedinindia

Twitter @maedinindia

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