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
2020 has been the longest four years of our lives, no cap. And while we’d love to leave it behind, never to be heard of again, no one can deny its impact on us as a species, in good ways and bad. So …
The way this year has panned out for us, we need all the positivity we can get. So here’s Mae injecting some into your lives with her mixtape, Positive. Whether you’re dealing with change, anxious em…
Our walls have seen too much of us. More than usual during this past year. And as we all grow weary of staring at them, we cannot wait to find a paradise without them. This week, Mae will tear down y…
They say that an artist’s music is like a portal into their soul, almost like going through their diary. Technically a little invasive. No? Ok but this week’s mixtape is about deep thoughts, in our d…
As we bring you more new music, we thought we’d throw in some coconuts too. You know what they say, when life gives you coconuts, don’t make coconut barfi… Mae’s not a fan to be honest. Anyhoo, this …
Your friendly-neighbourhood mixtape wali is here and she’s got more tunes for your listening pleasure. On this Maed Mixtape, we’re coming in for a tight hug and some lingering snuggles. Too much? It’…
Breathing can come in different forms - short, deep, light, and heavy just to name a few. This episode is meant to be a stress-reliever, a calming breath to settle the nerves so we can keep on keepin…
With the untoward and unpredictable times we find ourselves in, it’s time to go back to simpler things in life. The little joys that give us more grounding now than ever before. Our latest chapter of…
With a world in crisis, what better way to comfort your anxious and weary soul than curling up in bed and snuggling with your pillow. It’s been the comfort of my life and this mixtape is dedicated to…
As the month of August chugs along and given the times we live in, filled with racism, political unrest, fear of immigrants, threats of war, economic crisis and a global pandemic, we felt that it is …
The month of August is special because it’s when India celebrates its independence. Considering the times we live in, which is tough and tense. I think it’s important that we all know and realise tha…
Kicking off our special month of August, we have hip hop artist from Toronto, Shan Vincent de Paul. Earlier this year, while touring in India, he came in for a chat along with Yanchan who accompanies…
This is a special episode of Maed in India where we’re collaborating with Toto Funds The Arts - an incredible non-profit trust created in memory of Angirus ‘Toto’ Vellani by his friends and family af…
More than half way through 2020 and what an action-packed year it’s been - drama, tragedy, more drama, more tragedy and of course, we are still here. And since we’ve been in pyjamas for most of it, …
US-born, India-raised, London-based composer, producer, and percussionist Sarathy Korwar is behind the drum kit on this week’s episode of Maed in India. Performing with him, we have three fine gents …
As we try to find our balance while the world flips on its head, today’s mixtape is named Upside Down for that very reason. What we hope for is that we can serve up some tunes that will help you find…
Bringing you an episode about time and space, we’ve got instrumental progressive rock act Across Seconds on the show. They play music from their debut album ‘Four Light Years From Home’, along with a…
Maeven [may-vin] noun The good place where you can hear your favourite Maed In India episode on loop.
For our last Mae Mixtape, we have music fresh and hot from the oven, and also the last and fin…
Maehem [may-hem] noun : Creating absolute, uncontrollable chaos.
The third Mixtape for the #MonthOfMae and we’ve still got more music for you. We have some “Maehem” for you to mix into the existing c…
Maeple [may-pill] noun: A sweet nectar that tastes delicious with pancakes or french toast. It’s also a hallucinogen.
This is the “Month of Mae” and this week we have a new word for your vocabulary…