Best Indianmusic Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 172 9XM Soundcaste Ft. Anand Bhaskar 44:31

6M ago44:31

44:31

This episode features the mastermind of a music composer, singer – Anand Bhaskar with Host Eva Bhatt. He is the music composer of some of the most loved songs in the OTT space, of iconic web series like Mirzapur, Masoom and recently released Showtime, starring Emraan Hashmi. Anand Bhaskar talks about his journey from exploring various music genres …

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Komorebi 55:28

7M ago55:28

55:28

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, …

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Dot. 39:36

8M ago39:36

39:36

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…

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Pratika 48:29

8M ago48:29

48:29

Choo choo! Yaatri kripya dhyaan dein… Mumbai ki Maed in India Ladies special will be releasing a new episode every week in March, with women who inspire us in all the right ways. Agle station ki tayyaari rakhein. Opening this season is **drumroll** hip hop artist, singer, and metal vocalist: Pratika. She spills the beans about her days growling int…

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Queendom 36:59

8M ago36:59

36:59

Here’s a very special episode of Maed in India. You may have heard of this very cool gig called the Red Bull Tour Bus. It’s a behemoth music tour that travels across India, bringing you extraordinary Indian indie performances. It’s now been 10 years since it started and recently, our very own Mae Mariyam Thomas along with fellow music aficionados N…

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The Soul 1:06:07

9M ago1:06:07

1:06:07

On the special occasion of Sri Lanka’s Independence Day on Feb 4th, Mae sits down with Sri Lankan reggae/dub/rock band, The Soul. They chat about the band's insistence on NOT being a cover band and making only original music (and being a broke musician in the process), the sad sad situation of Sri Lanka’s economy but also how it’s not sad and every…

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NATE08 34:25

9M ago34:25

34:25

This week on the show, we have bass player and producer NATE08 joining Mae in the studio. They discuss his debut full length album Furaha, from which he performs three songs with a little help from Jeremy D'souza on drums, Sid Shirodkar on keys, Harsh Gadhvi on the guitar, and Azamaan Hoyvoy on vocals. Nate also tells us about how his dad bought hi…

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Best of 2023 46:27

10M ago46:27

46:27

It's that time of the year again, where we settle into changing 2023 to 2024 in our diary. However, before we completely say goodbye to 2023, Mae brings you the Best of 2023 (and no we’re not talking about that bikini vacation in Andaman), with her favourite music performances from the ghosts of Maed in India’s past! From celebrating 300 episodes w…

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Anirudh Singh Chohan 29:34

11M ago29:34

29:34

We have New Delhi-bred, Singapore-based artist Anirudh Singh Chohan in the studio this week, as he chats with Mae about how his Dad introduced him to music from Mozart to ghazals to Simon & Garfunkel, starting an Instagram Live show during the pandemic, and about his extensive guitar collection. He also tells more about his debut EP Unequal Music, …

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Maed Mixtape - Savera 29:09

12M ago29:09

29:09

We’ve got a new mixtape for you from our newest member of the Maed in India team, audio engineer & sound editor, Sarthak Ray. Savera is his recipe for mornings sponsored by Delhi nostalgia (yes, he’s a Delhi boy). Each song takes you through moments when you just want to stay in bed a little longer or need a big bang to kickstart your morning worko…

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Anoushka Maskey 39:33

1y ago39:33

39:33

Mae gets chatting with Anoushka Maskey, a singer-songwriter originally from Gangtok, this week on Maed in India. Anoushka gets candid about feeling like she doesn’t belong anywhere, learning to play a right-handed guitar as a lefty from her elder brother, struggling at her corporate jobs before quitting to pursue music, and what it was like making …

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Maed Mixtape - Khichadi 30:05

1y ago30:05

30:05

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 mu…

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Phosphenes 49:43

1y ago49:43

49:43

Kasto cha?! This week on Maed in India, we have an indie dream pop act band all the way from Kathmandu on show… Phosphenes! Mae chats with band members Abhishekh, Aman, and Prajwal about the indie music scene in Nepal, producing music in their bedrooms, visa woes and why Nepali momos are the best momos. And, of course, they perform four songs from …

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Maed Mixtape - Raahat 31:05

1+ y ago31:05

31:05

This week we have another new Maed in India producer, Meghna Gulati, with her first ever #MaedMixtape, 'Raahat - it translates to the cosiest kind of comfort. You know, that warm hug from a dear old friend or floating around lazily in a pool - it’s a gentle pause amidst the chaos. The songs on her mixtape are a whispered peace to her busy brain. An…

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Maed Mixtape - Platypus 27:10

1+ y ago27:10

27:10

This week we have Maed in India’s newbie producer Ruchi Sawardekar with her first ever #MaedMixtape - Platypus. As an animal enthusiast, no creature has piqued her curiosity more than the odd looking, platypus. Ruchi brings you some of the most fascinating and bizarre facts about this Australian-native amphibian that’s got a paddle-shaped tail like…

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Maed Mixtape - Nakabandi 25:23

1+ y ago25:23

25:23

Maed in India’s sound wizard and Head of Audio Production, Kartik Kulkarni is back with his second mixtape. After the success of his previous mixtape 'Catnip,' Kartik found himself in a creative drought, experiencing a 'Nakabandi' of ideas in his head. And guess what? That's exactly the title of his new mixtape! Grab your headphones and get ready t…

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Maed Mixtape - Islet 31:19

1+ y ago31:19

31:19

Maed in India’s illustrator and graphic designer Alika is back with another Maed Mixtape. As with her last mixtape ‘Hippocampus’, she chose the name because she really wanted to draw an islet, but came to realise that the songs she chose on this mixtape were also like islets – standout pieces of music amongst the waves. So put those headphones on, …

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Maed Mixtape - Seasons 25:08

1+ y ago25:08

25:08

Back with another mixtape after ‘Mirinda’ is Nikkethana aka Nikki, our producer at Maed in India. This time, she’s drawn an analogy between the changing seasons of nature and the changing circumstances of our lives. Let the songs on this mixtape make you experience a year full of Seasons! Song List: Utsavi Jha - Chanchal Mann (01:46 - 04:46) Nikhit…

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Maed Mixtape - Masala 28:19

1+ y ago28:19

28:19

This Maed Mixtape was brought to you by Sakshi, who works as an HR, Admin, and Production Assistant here at Maed in India. We’re not sure if she missed the memo and thought she was making a food video to teach us how to prepare her favourite dum biryani recipe, but she managed to bring it back to regular programming. So you get to enjoy a mixtape o…

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Maed Mixtape - Water Bottle 40:13

1+ y ago40:13

40:13

Put your backpack on and your school name tag because Mae’s back on mixtape duty and this time she’s brought her water bottle in tow. Those Milton water bottles were not just containers that stored water but the ultimate school accessory in the 90s. So grab your water bottle, take a refreshing sip and get ready to go dive into a pool of musical adv…

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Maed Mixtape - Coffee 25:24

1+ y ago25:24

25:24

Next up in this Maed Mixtape takeover by the Maed in India team is our audio engineer Lakshman. As a follow up to his previous mixtape ‘Popcorn’, something he can’t get enough of, he’s named this one after something even more dear to him – his beloved cup of joe. His methodical (read: obsessive) preparation process is the best part of his day, and …

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Maed Mixtape - faraway 27:08

1+ y ago27:08

27:08

We’re back with our second round of Maed Mixtapes made by yours truly, the Maed in India team! This week, Maed in India producer Husein returns with an aptly named mixtape with a playlist of songs that will transport you to a dreamy place far, far away. So fasten your seatbelts, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Thank you for choosing Maed in In…

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Ep. 171 9XM Soundcaste Ft. Honey Singh 24:01

1+ y ago24:01

24:01

The much-awaited interview is out! Listen to the eventful journey of one of the most successful as well as controversial pop icons in India, Yo Yo Honey Singh, in conversation with Host Eva Bhatt. From chartbuster singles like ‘Brown Rang’, ‘High Heels’ to Bollywood tracks like ‘Chaar Botal Vodka’, ‘Lungi Dance’, ‘Party All Night’ etc., the fact th…

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Maed Mixtape - Hippocampus 33:39

1+ y ago33:39

33:39

It’s time for yet another mixtape in this round of Team Maed mixtapes, as our very own graphic designer and illustrating wizard Alika Gupta puts together her own playlist of Indian indie music she enjoys. As a visual person, she named her Maed Mixtape after a mythological creature she wanted to draw for the mixtape cover. Nothing wrong with playing…

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Swarupa Ananth 46:34

1+ y ago46:34

46:34

We may have left the Ladies Special behind us in March, but the conversation around woman in music must not end. So, on this episode of Maed in India, we’re featuring the prolific percussionist and producer, Swarupa Ananth. She tells us what it was like growing up around her first musical inspirations – her mother and grandmother, picking up the ta…

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Ladies Special - Nimisha Shankar 31:47

1+ y ago31:47

31:47

It’s the final chapter of our 2023 Ladies Special, and we’re featuring Bhojpuri folk artist Nimisha Shankar. She chats to Mae about how learning classical music as a child wasn’t something that interested her as much as singing folk music, interacting with Bhojpuri-speaking people from over 16 countries, and setting up Recalling Roots, a project th…

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Ladies Special - Sushma Soma 59:33

1+ y ago59:33

59:33

This week, on our Ladies Special, Mae is joined by Carnatic musician and vocalist Sushma Soma, based in Singapore and Chennai. Sushma opens up about quitting her Big Four accounting job to pursue music full time, her passion for sustainability and the environment, as well as preserving traditional artforms. She even opens up about the often problem…

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Ep. 170 9XM Soundcaste Ft. Vismay Patel 18:31

1+ y ago18:31

18:31

Listen to the 23 year old singer-song writer- music producer, Vismay Patel, who has acclaimed his position in the independent space with the release of only 10 singles across global platforms, till date. His songs have organically crossed millions of views & streams. Host Eva Bhatt asks him about his roots in Assam, his ‘army’ family background and…

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Ladies Special - Sampriti 48:52

1+ y ago48:52

48:52

Our Ladies Special is chugging along very nicely, and this episode is no different! We feature Assamese Soul-pop folk singer-songwriter Sampriti, who talks about instances of colourism she’s had to face in her life, landing a job as a performer on a cruise ship, and writing in Assamese coming to her naturally. Of course, she performs three songs in…

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Ladies Special - Banat 38:05

1+ y ago38:05

38:05

We declare the 2023 edition of Maed in India’s Ladies Special open for your listening pleasure! It’s our annual celebration of women in independent music in India, and our theme this year goes back to our country’s musical roots. We’re featuring artists who showcase India’s rich heritage through their identity, regional language or music style. To …

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Zero 1:16:30

1+ y ago1:16:30

1:16:30

It’s happening. No, this isn’t a dream. We can’t contain our excitement any longer. We have two HUGE reasons to celebrate. It’s Maed in India’s 300th episode!!! We’re celebrating this milestone with a band that’s been the soundtrack of the lives of college students through the late 90s and early 2000s. Mae has the iconic alt rock band Zero in the s…

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Maed Mixtape - Mirinda 29:51

1+ y ago29:51

29:51

Our series of team-made Maed Mixtapes returns this week with ‘Mirinda’. Yes, the bright orange soda. It also happens to be a word in Esperanto, which is the world's most widely spoken constructed language. The person who curated this effervescent mixtape is Nikkethana aka Nikki, a producer at Maed in India! She’ll tell you why she chose ‘Mirinda’, …

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Chirag Todi 34:37

1+ y ago34:37

34:37

This week, on Maed in India, we’re featuring songwriter, composer and guitarist from Ahmedabad – Chirag Todi! Mae chats to him about building up the confidence to sing again after a 10 year hiatus, overcoming stage fright, approaching collaborators for his EP Panodrama, and milestones, past and future! He also performs 3 of his songs solo on vocals…

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Maed Mixtape - Raga 32:52

2y ago32:52

32:52

We’re back with another Maed Mixtape this week! This time, Sakshi, our HR, Admin and Production Assistant, has put together an eclectic mix of indie artists and songs with one thing in common – you’ll hear distinct touches of Indian classical or folk music in all of them. Presenting Raga, an ode to Sakshi’s love for classical fusions! Song List: Ra…

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Ep. 169 9XM Soundcaste Ft. Gurashish Singh 23:17

1+ y ago23:17

23:17

Your favourite podcast wins an award! Thank you listeners for showing your love, we are proud to announce that this podcast bagged the prestigious India Audio Summit Awards 2023. Keep listening and sharing! In this episode, Host Eva Bhatt talks to the heartthrob of the ‘indie’ music scene, Gurashish Singh, whose covers, mash-ups, and originals have…

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Abhanga Repost 49:52

2y ago49:52

49:52

We’re a full house in the studio on this episode of Maed in India, with the 6 members of contemporary folk fusion band Abhanga Repost joining Mae this week! The group revives traditional Marathi abhangas or devotional poems of saints from Maharashtra, into contemporary renditions . Along with performing three special abhangas, they also tell Mae ab…

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Maed Mixtape - Bounce 28:08

2y ago28:08

28:08

We’re back with another Maed Mixtape, and keeping our series of Team Maed mixtapes going with the first one of the year by Sonali Gupta, an Assistant Producer here at Maed in India. From our vast selection of music submissions, she’s picked the songs that made her bounce the most! And she hopes these tracks make you bounce too. Swaying or rocking f…

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Sameer Rahat 38:46

2y ago38:46

38:46

Back in the studio, Mae is joined by Urdu-Blues music composer, performer, and writer Sameer Rahat! He talks about his relationship with poetry and music, coming from a family of poets, how classical ghazals and traditional blues came together in his music, how Urdu as a language is dying a gradual death, and on his experience being a music compose…

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Maed Mixtape - FOMO Returns 34:16

2y ago34:16

34:16

In January 2021, we released a special Maed Mixtape called FOMO, in the belief that, on Maed in India, we “leave no song behind” (at least not the good stuff). Now we’re back with another edition of FOMO to feature the tunes that are giving Mae some major FOMO. Well, in that she thinks she missed featuring them in 2022! Song List: Daira - Mazaar (0…

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Ep. 168 9XM Soundcaste Ft. Nilotpal 26:59

2y ago26:59

26:59

One of the most sought-after & award-winning music composers in the Indian OTT space, ‘Dhaaga’(TVF-Aspirants) fame singer-composer-lyricist Nilotpal Bora is on this episode with Host Eva Bhatt. His latest musical work is for Bhuvan Bam’s web-series ‘Taaza Khabar’. Known for his soulful compositions & modern, organic soundscape in popular web-series…

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Best of 2022 56:16

2y ago56:16

56:16

HOW IS IT THE END OF 2022 ALREADY?!?! Okay, everyone calm down. CALM DOWN. There’s only one thing we can do to come to terms with this, and that is – take a listen to some of the most incredible performances from our Maed in India studio sessions this year. Please know that if Mae could, she would feature all performances from Maed in India 2022 in…

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Maed Mixtape - Catnip 27:48

2y ago27:48

27:48

The next guest host of our series of Maed in India team-curated Maed Mixtapes is none other than our Head of Audio Production and resident audio wizard, Kartik Kulkarni! Well, technically Mae requested our team mascot, Kartik’s pet cat Timon, to put this mixtape together. Kartik is only here as translat-purrrrr! Let’s all experience what a catnip-i…

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Ep. 167 9XM Soundcaste Ft. Dhaval Kothari 22:44

2y ago22:44

22:44

Host Eva Bhatt chats with singer Dhaval Kothari who has a multi-genre profile that contains recreations of Indian classical, indie, pop and regional folk to being a music business entrepreneur. He talks about his musical series called #Folktales where he drew inspiration from folk music, pan-India. His versions of ‘Kon Halave Limdi’, ‘Kaho Poonam N…

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Maed Mixtape - hectic 31:41

2y ago31:41

31:41

This week’s Maed Mixtape is brought to you by Maed in India’s very own producer, Husein! As the producer of the show, he listens to a whole bunch of music that indie artists from all across the country submit to Maed in India every day. So, choosing his favourites for this playlist was really difficult, but also really simple at the same time! What…

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Ep. 166 9XM Soundcaste Ft. Nakash Aziz 7:17

2y ago7:17

7:17

Singer, music producer-composer Nakash Aziz is back on the Podcast, this time to talk about his latest, back-to-back successful releases as well as his independent music. He talks about the song ‘Keti Ko’, composed by Amit Trivedi for the much-loved ‘Uunchai’ as well as the songs in the mega hit Rishab Shetty starrer ‘Kantara’. He talks about the c…

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Maed Mixtape - Popcorn 27:44

2y ago27:44

27:44

We’re back with another Maed Mixtape maed by one of our very own! This time on curating and hosting duty is Lakshman Parsuram, an audio engineer at Maed in India. He’s put together a diverse bunch of talented artists and their songs on his mixtape ‘Popcorn’, an ode to something he can never get enough of. So throw your own bag of kernels in the mic…

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BC Azad 29:08

2y ago29:08

29:08

Joining Mae in the studio this week on Maed in India is alternative hip-hop artist BC Azad aka Arijit Sett. They speak about his early days in Kolkata’s indie music scene, what drew him to hip-hop, and what being a multilingual rapper means to him. He also performs 3 songs from his debut album ‘Naya Hindustan’! Song List: Naya Hindustan (00:10 - 03…

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Maed Mixtape - Upset 32:42

2y ago32:42

32:42

This is not a drill – Maed Mixtapes are back! Well, er… this isn’t a Maed mixtape, technically. After months of resistance towards mixtapes from Maed in India’s very own Partner/Legal Council/Financial Advisor/Administrator/ Head of Production and everything in between, Shaun Fanthome (who wanted to focus on our studio sessions), he has finally rel…

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Arrows 30:42

2y ago30:42

30:42

On this episode of Maed in India, Mae features Mumbai based singer-songwriter and music journalist David Britto aka Arrows. He talks to Mae about how his parents enrolled him for guitar classes (which he hated), what his moniker ‘Arrows’ could have been, why he doesn’t sing on Arrows songs, and more about his multiple upcoming projects, including o…

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Shashwat Bulusu 40:43

2y ago40:43

40:43

On Maed in India this week, we have Baroda-based singer-songwriter, producer and visual artist Shashwat Bulusu. Mae chats to him about how his relationship with music went from a tabla, to a guitar, to a punk metal band, to eventually becoming a producer. He tells us more about how his Shashwat and Bullu sides come together on his debut album Pinoc…

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