Maed in India
Whether it’s a shoegaze band from Chandigarh, thrash metal act from Visakhapatnam, rapper from Kashmir, vocal folk quartet from Kohima, Tamil indie pop act from Madurai, or a singer-songwriter from Mussoorie, Maed in India is where you’ll discover it.
Started in 2015, music nerd and ex-radio presenter Mae Mariyam Thomas showcases the best talent coming out of South Asia and its diaspora.
The show is India’s first indie music podcast and prides itself on being the premier destination for new music, little known stories that give you a peek into the lives of independent musicians, as well as being an ongoing archive of unreleased music never heard before.
“Remember that in the darkest days when everything stopped, you turned to artists.” - Jishnu Bandyopadhyay
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 357
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Ep.78 feat. Sanjay Divecha and Secret
On this week’s episode, we have virtuoso guitarist & composer Sanjay Divecha. He talks about his years in LA playing with iconic artists like Carlos Santana, Angelique Kidjo, as well as performing at…
Ep.77 feat. Mohit Mukhi Trio
On this week’s episode, we have our first repeat guest in singer-songwriter Mohit Mukhi (who featured on Ep.4)! Now as a trio along with Heather Andrews on violin & vocals and Rahul Wadhwani on keys,…
Ep.76 feat. Donn Bhat
On this week’s episode, we have music producer, composer and guitarist Donn Bhat. He talks about his rockstar years of long hair, guitar shredding and a Europe tour, as well as becoming BBC artist of…
Ep.75 feat. The Family Cheese
On this week’s episode, we have experimental blues rockers The Family Cheese. They talk about their debut album, their contrasting musical tastes and recording with reknowned sound engineer Shantanu …
Ep.74 feat. Hard Kaur
On this week’s episode, we have none other than rapper Taran Kaur Dillon… aka Hard Kaur! One of the first female Indian rappers, she’ll be talking about her difficult childhood, where her love for hi…
Ep.73 feat. Abhinab Dan
On this week’s episode, we have homegrown Hindi pop artist, Abhinab Dan. He talks about being an angsty engineering student, talking to a window, fictitious girlfriends, his latest EP. He’ll be perfo…
Ep.72 feat. Bianca Love
On this week’s episode, we have Blues-Funk-Jazz singer-songwriter Bianca. She talks about her big move from New Orleans to Calcutta, her time in a gospel choir, her recent tour and she’ll be performi…
Ep.71 feat. Su real
On this week’s episode, we have EDM/Desi Bass producer Suhrid Manchanda aka Su Real. He talks to us about his many avatars (music publicist, radio jockey, event organiser), his production techniques …
Ep.70 feat. Ramya Pothuri
On this week’s episode, we have pop soul singer-songwriter Ramya Pothuri. She talks about her love for the guitar, her early days singing in a hotel to recording her debut EP and her living room tour…
Ep.68 feat. Spud In The Box
On this week’s episode, we have alternative rock act, Spud in the Box. They talk about their debut album, working with KJ Singh and their long and intricate song-writing process. They’ll be performin…
Ep. 67 feat. Easy Wanderlings
On this week’s episode, we have up-and-coming indie-folk-pop act Easy Wanderlings. They talk about being Mallu, trying to maintain some amount of anonymity, figuring jugaad recording techniques and t…
Ep. 66 feat. Kaly Aani
On this week’s episode, we have soul and blues singer-songwriter Kaly Aani. She talks about moving to Bombay, her many collaborations, and an upcoming project Strisvara, a collaboration of Indian Tri…
Ep. 65 feat. Sri
On this week’s episode, we have indie folk singer-songwriter, poet and storyteller Sri. He talks about how his escape from Kota, creating local gig scenes and his debut record. He’ll be performing hi…
Ep. 64 feat. Shubhangi Joshi
On this week’s episode, we have pop-soul singer-songwriter Shubhangi Joshi. She talks about being a self-taught musician, publishing a book of poetry, and her touring band with Titus Pinto & Aamir Is…
Ep. 63 feat. Lawntuba
On this week’s episode, we have underground downtempo, dream pop act Lawntuba. Having released their debut EP “On Silver Clouds”, they talk about coming up with a name for the band, their love for th…
Ep. 62 feat. Abeineth
For this week's episode, we have folk-pop singer-songwriter Abeineth. Having discovered him at one of his live shows, we talk to him about his passionate and prolific songwriting, what inspires him a…
Ep. 61 feat. Neeraj Arya's Kabir Cafe
For this week' episode, we have an Independence day special featuring contemporary folk fusion act Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe. Inspired by the revered and controversial 15th century poet Kabir, they ta…
Ep. 60 feat. Prateek Kuhad
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…
Ep. 59 feat. Aarifah Rebello
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 …
Ep. 58 feat. The Fanculos
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 v…