Maed in India – Details, episodes & analysis

Pulling up at the best station from this nation, we have the Ladies Special coming in with Producer & chillwave, trip hop electronica artist from Delhi, Tarana Marwah aka Komorebi. She’s out with a new record that released in Sept 2023 called The Fall. It was a behemoth multimedia project that was 6 years in the making and includes a 6-song album, a 30-page comic book and music videos made with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. We talk about how family is our kryptonite and invariably the greatest inspiration for her work; how collaboration, as much as it’s fulfilling can also be intimidating; and whether it’s a soliloquy or an intergalactic sci-fi story every record is autobiographical. Also, Tarana is on the lookout for a good choreographer for her next musical venture. 

Song List:

The Fall (01:15 to 06:51)

Watch Out (17:14 to 21:15)

Better Not Bitter (26:30 to 31:57)

I Grew Up (48:22 to 54:11)

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Host: Mae

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Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Sean D'mello, Ruchi Sawardekar 

Content & Social Media Manager: Meghna Gulati

Sound Editing & Additional Engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Video Editing by: Jishnu Guha

Artwork Design by Alika Gupta

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Music Mixed by: Aria Nanji

Recorded at Island City Studios

Halt all engines! For the 2nd instalment of our #LadiesSpecial, our train has taken us to jazz pop singer songwriter and budding actor Aditi Saigal, aka Dot.. Tune in as we find out about the first song she ever wrote (filled with that glorious youthful angst we know and love), as well as how she began playing piano at age of 6 and composing at the age of 12.  Mae and Aditi bond over their Welsh connection, and she reveals how her return to India led to her first tattoo, the making of a brand new album and acting in Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. She also performs 3 brilliant unreleased tracks, one of which she wrote 3 days before she came to record with us. 

Song List:

Faster (01:26 to 03:55)

What Edie Said (23:52 to 27:33)

Girl’s Night (34:47 to 38:20)

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Accompanying artists

Aoife O’ Brian

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Host: Mae

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Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Sean D'mello, Ruchi Sawardekar 

Content & Social Media Manager: Meghna Gulati

Sound Editing & Additional Engineering by: Lakshman Parsuram

Video Editing by: Jishnu Guha

Artwork Design by Alika Gupta

Episode Mixed & Mastered by: Kartik Kulkarni

Music Mixed by: Hersh Desai

Recorded at Island City Studios

Tune in this week for an auditory adventure led by Jishnu, the man behind Maed in India's visual wonders. This 'khichdi of a mixtape,' as he puts it, has been a long time coming, and takes you on a whirlwind of a musical journey with artists and genres reaching far and wide. From fuzzy guitar jams in Sikkim to indie rock in Chicago and some soul music from Delhi, we can't help but groove to these gems. Coupled with a sly plug for his own music aaand his own podcast (we noticed, Jishnu :P) this khichdi lives up to its name with music that'll have you tapping to your feet in no time.

Song list 

Kamakshi Khanna - Breathe

Guns From Countryside - Sailo

Cartwheel Over Moon - G59 

Mark Bennett - No More

Aarifah Rebello - Anyway

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Host : Jishnu Guha

Instagram: @short___round

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Producer: Shaun Fanthome,  Nikkethana Kamal

Audio Editor Post: Kartik Kulkarni

We still aren’t over our double-bill Maed in India Ladies Special, and we can’t wait to get right back into the studio. But we’re not done yet, because the girl power party carries on right here on this mixtape. We feature some more lovely ladies from the indie music scene in India and beyond. So whether you want to throw on your dancing stilettos or those beachy flip flops; we’ve got you covered!

Song List:

Sanjeeta Bhattacharya - Red ft. Niu Raza, A.S.J, Pranay Parti (01:18 - 04:54)

Prakti - Words (06:23 - 08:59)

Vasundhara Gupta - PCH ft. Roopa Mahadevan (10:14 - 12:23)

Gowri Bhat and Derek Mathias - Younger (13:36 - 17:50)

Anna Katharina Valayil - Flames (19:15 - 22:48)

Shilpa Natarajan - Mer Song (24:37 - 27:28)

Nyla Saldanha - Small Talk (30:27 - 33:22)

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Producer: Shaun Fanthome and Husein Haveliwala

It’s that time of the month on Maed in India, and our Ladies Special is well on its way! Choo Choo! We have more talent coming your way on this fabulous musical express, and with it... some conversation that includes but is not limited to Japanese anime, reggae star Shaggy, and cheating. No, not in gin rummy. 

Song List:

Saachi - Iris (08:45 - 12:13)

Drish T - Let’s Escape (Nigeyo) (19:39 - 22:02)

k o k u m - Cheating (32:29 - 35:40)

Maanuni - Be Alright (42:26 - 45:50)

Madhurxo - Pandora (50:35 - 52:22)

Partners Shure

These sessions were recorded using Shure mics and headphones and if you think we sound good, you now know why. When it matters most to you, rely on Shure to deliver an amazing sound performance, whatever stage you’re on. Here is a list of some of the equipment we used that you may consider adding to your shopping bag. :-) 

1. MV7 - Podcast Microphone
2. SM7B - Studio Microphone
3. KSM8 - Dualdyne Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone
4. KSM44A - Large Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone
5. KSM313/NE - Dual-Voice Ribbon Microphone
6. SRH440 - Professional Studio Headphones

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Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode

Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Husein Haveliwala & Abbas Momin

Recorded at Island City Studios

Welcome to our annual edition of our Ladies Special. It’s our ode to musical madams and this year, we are featuring the newest acts exploding on the indie music scene. On this episode we’ll be talking to 5 incredible acts and 7 incredible women about smashing the patriarchy, telling people you love them, camaraderie, sustainability and producing your EP in your bedroom. And 5 new songs performed live for your listening pleasure. 

Song List:

Queendom - Pussytalk (10:36 - 15:58)

Zoe Siddharth - Human (23:27 - 27:07)

Pranita Nair Pandurangi - Khwabon Mein (34:26 - 37:57)

Krantinaari - Discovery to Destruction (50:45 - 54:19)

pb - only human (01:01:09 - 01:03:20)

Partners Shure

These sessions were recorded using Shure mics and headphones and if you think we sound good, you now know why. When it matters most to you, rely on Shure to deliver an amazing sound performance, whatever stage you’re on. Here is a list of some of the equipment we used that you may consider adding to your shopping bag. :-) 

1. MV7 - Podcast Microphone
2. SM7B - Studio Microphone
3. KSM8 - Dualdyne Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone
4. KSM44A - Large Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone
5. KSM313/NE - Dual-Voice Ribbon Microphone
6. SRH440 - Professional Studio Headphones

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Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode

Producer: Shaun Fanthome, Husein Haveliwala & Abbas Momin

Recorded at Island City Studios

In her second push to instate a new term of endearment for this month of romance, Mae introduces you to “payasam”. It’s warm, sweet and feels like a hug; what’s not to love? And whether it’s the sweet dish or the music in this mixtape, you’ll definitely be craving paya-some more!

Song List:

Aniket and Gatha - Retrieve (02:02 - 06:00)

Shubham Bharti - Dekho Sakhi (07:26 - 10:23)

MADM, Ten Purr - Electric Flu (11:49 - 15:56)

Ashwin Adwani - Mila Hai Jabse Tu (16:49 - 20:06)

Raeyna - Swarg (20:47 - 24:37)

Journey to Nowhere - Bolo (25:57 - 29:08)

Rey - Chanda (Chapter-5) (30:12 - 34:54)

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Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode

Producer: Shaun Fanthome & Husein Haveliwala

Considering that the month of Feb, is one of love and Valentines, we thought this was the perfect opportunity to petition for new terms of endearment. “Honey”, “sweetie” and “cutie pie” are so passe. Mae would like to induct a new entrant into our love vocabulary - “falooda”. And, of course, you get a side of some pretty sweet music to go with it.

Song List:

The Revisit Project - Locked Away ft. Vrnda Dhar (01:25 - 06:43)

GURU - Somras ft. Regis (07:47 - 11:51)

Purple Cassette - Home Song (13:09 - 16:17)

Juman The Band - Beheka Mann (17:34 - 22:40)

Khaosound - Trail Runner (23:52 - 27:49)

Merak - A Fine Mess (29:11 - 33:05)

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Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode

Producer: Shaun Fanthome & Husein Haveliwala

Now it’s impossible to feature every song ever released in the Indian independent music scene on Maed in India (even all the good ones). The show would be really long. Yet, that doesn’t mean that Mae wasn’t feeling some FOMO as we entered 2021. So here’s a mixtape of the goodies we missed featuring on Maed in India in 2020.

Song List:

Yodadrunk - I Break (01:40 - 04:24)

Aditi Ramesh - Sambar Soul (06:02 - 09:28)

Nush Lewis & Kamakshi Khanna - Letters to myself (10:21 - 13:57)

Naveen Richard - Ajinomoto (14:43 - 17:12)

Saby ft. Pho & Frappe Ash - About You (18:05 - 20:55)

Raghav Meattle - City Life (21:30 - 24:04)

Aneesha, Kenzani x Tech Panda - Uncertainty (25:38 - 29:39)

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Producer: Shaun Fanthome & Husein Haveliwala

Apart from “quarantine” and “lockdown”, a contender for 2020’s word of the year has to be “uncertainty”. Our recording sessions came to a grinding halt in March and we were stuck indoors through most of the year, unsure of when we’d be able to get back into the studio again. Yet, as we look back at 2020 (even though many of us may not want to), the one thing that remained the same was darn good music. So let’s enjoy some of the best performances on Maed in India last year.

Song List:

Ep.201 Parvaaz - Mastaan (01:32 - 07:02)

Ep.203 Taba Chake - Hugulo (07:50 - 10:37)

Ep.200 Nikhil D'Souza - Love is a Liar (11:48 - 16:52)

Ep.209 Karshni - Fader (18:50 - 21:22)

Ep.207 Bawari Basanti - Kya Bolein (23:13 - 27:11)

Ep.208 Saltwater - Sheets (27:42 - 30:58)

Ep.210 Kanchan Daniel - Jackie (31:44 - 38:19)

Ep.220 Sarathy Korwar - Mawra (39:11 - 46:07)

Ep.204 Seedhe Maut - Dehshat (47:11 - 50:05)

Ep.218 Across Seconds - Four Light Years From Home (50:38 - 55:31)

Ep.222 Shan Vincent De Paul - Die Iconic (56:44 - 58:31)

Ep.205 Azamaan Hoyvoy - ELFL (Everybody Looking For Love) (59:39 - 1:07:16)

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Host: Mae

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Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode

Producer: Shaun Fanthome & Husein Haveliwala