Continuing to Run The World, we have soul-pop singer-songwriter Karshni taking over Maed in India. With a voice that squashes your heart and lyrics that bond to your soul, Karshni plays her tunes and talks to Mae about singing in school, her obsession with K-pop and Korean culture, getting to grips with her anxieties, why she’s not the biggest fan of plectrums and how she’s juggling college along with recording her debut album.   Set List: Nervous System (00:40 - 04:18) Straight Girls And Generic Musicians (14:48 - 18:24) Fader (30:18 - 32:48) Josephine On The Floor (42:56 - 46:35) Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Follow Karshni Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karshninair/?ref=br_rs Twitter https://twitter.com/Karshni1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karshninair/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Recording Engineer: NoFilterAsh (https://www.facebook.com/ashyar.balsara)   Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan) Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Island City Studios (https://www.facebook.com/Islandcitystudios/)

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209: Karshini

Here’s a little tune from soul-pop singer-songwriter Karshni, another queen in our deck, as women takeover and run the world on Maed in India. Catch the full episode on Monday. Song: Nervous System   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Follow Karshni Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karshninair/?ref=br_rs Twitter https://twitter.com/Karshni1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karshninair/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Recording Engineer: NoFilterAsh (https://www.facebook.com/ashyar.balsara) Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan) Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Island City Studios (https://www.facebook.com/Islandcitystudios/)

Sneak Peek: Karshini

Continuing on with our Maed Month of Madams, we have pop RnB duo Saltwater this week playing some of their tunes and talking about what makes them cry, coming from musical families, long commutes in the city, what makes a song haunting and train station snacks.    Set List: Sheets (00:37 - 04:02) Caves (16:06 - 19:56) Old Together (31:13 - 34:05) Stand Still (43:08 - 46:03)Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in Musicians: Medha Sahi - Vocals Vyoma Shah - Keyboard   Follow Saltwater Facebook https://www.facebook.com/watersaltmusic/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/saltwatermusicindia/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Recording Engineer: NoFilterAsh (https://www.facebook.com/ashyar.balsara) Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan) Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Island City Studios (https://www.facebook.com/Islandcitystudios/)

208: Saltwater

Next up on our ‘Month of Madams’ is pop RnB duo Saltwater. Come back Monday for songs and snacks.   Song: Sheets   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in   Musicians: Medha Sahi - Vocals Vyoma Shah - Keyboard   Follow Saltwater Facebook https://www.facebook.com/watersaltmusic/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/saltwatermusicindia/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Recording Engineer: NoFilterAsh (https://www.facebook.com/ashyar.balsara) Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan) Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Island City Studios (https://www.facebook.com/Islandcitystudios/)

Sneak Peek: Saltwater

Welcome to a very special month of Maed 2020. For the next five weeks, it’s about ladies ladies and more ladies. First up, we have Hindustani classical singer and rapper Mahima Dayal Mathur aka Bawari Basanti (https://www.instagram.com/bawaribasanti/) on the show with Ritesh Malaney accompanying her on cajon and ghungroos accompanying her on her ankles. In this episode, Mahima chats about her grandmother’s tanpura, the importance of failure, where the name Bawari Basanti came from, and about profound moments under water.  Set List: Aarzoo (01:00 - 06:21) Chalein Kahin (22:02 - 26:42) Kya Bolein (41:50 - 45:48) Izehaar (1:03:44 - 1:05:51) Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in Musicians: Bawari Basanti - Vocals Ritesh Malaney - Cajon and Percussions   Follow Bawari Basanti Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bawaribasanti/ Twitter https://twitter.com/BawariBasanti Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bawaribasanti/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Recording Engineer: NoFilterAsh (https://www.facebook.com/ashyar.balsara)   Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Island City Studios (https://www.facebook.com/Islandcitystudios/)

207: Bawari Basanti

Kicking off our Ladies Only month is classical singer and rapper Mahima Dayal Mathur aka Bawari Basanti (https://www.instagram.com/bawaribasanti/) . This is just one song. For now. More on Monday.   Song - AarzooSupport, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in Musicians: Bawari Basanti - Vocals Ritesh Malaney - Cajon and Percussions   Follow Bawari Basanti Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bawaribasanti/ Twitter https://twitter.com/BawariBasanti Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bawaribasanti/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Recording Engineer: NoFilterAsh (https://www.facebook.com/ashyar.balsara)   Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Island City Studios (https://www.facebook.com/Islandcitystudios/)

Sneak Peek: Bawari Basanti

For our second mixtape of the year, we bring you ‘Revolutions’ - a playlist of songs from the Indian independent music scene that highlights the voices of protest and their messages. Whether it’s about the current government, or CAA & NRC, or caste, or the global climate crisis - the subject of the protest varies, but that doesn’t make the fight any less. The struggle is real and the struggle is relevant.   Song List: Madara (https://www.instagram.com/madara_music/) (feat. Seven & Seven (https://www.instagram.com/sevenandsevenmusic/) ) - Tukde Tukde Gang? (01:06 - 04:11) The Casteless Collective - Thalaivaa (05:50 - 10:51) Park Circus (https://www.instagram.com/thisisparkcircus/) - Krantikari (12:36 - 14:48) Ankur Tewari (https://www.instagram.com/ankurtewari/) - Woh Hum Nahi (17:55 - 20:05) Ankur Tewari (https://www.instagram.com/ankurtewari/) - Dhuaan Dhuaan (20:06 - 22:31) Rahul Rajkhowa (https://www.instagram.com/rahulrajkhowa/) - The Police? (24:02 - 26:07) Aamir Aziz (https://www.instagram.com/aamir.aziz.3785/) - Achhe Din Blues (27:50 - 33:33) Delhi Sultanate (https://www.instagram.com/delhisultanate/) x Seedhe Maut (https://www.instagram.com/seedhemaut/) (prod. by Jawan) - Scalp Dem (34:31 - 37:13)   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in     CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan)   Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha

206: Maed Mixtape - Revolutions

This month’s mixtape is a set of songs inspired by heightened political climate in our country.  On Monday, we bring you more protest songs from the indie scene. Till then... Viva la Revolucion!   Song: Park Circus (https://www.instagram.com/thisisparkcircus/) - Krantikari   Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in     CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan)     Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha

Sneak Peek: Maed Mixtape - Revolutions

This week, we’ve got someone Mae likes to call the Jamiroquai of India. We’re talking about RnB, funk, soul singer, Azamaan Hoyvoy. In this episode, he performs his debut EP that released last year called E L F L (Everybody Looking For Love). He talks about his father’s band, why writing lyrics is so hard and procrastination. Also, who is Lara von Hoyvoy?   Set List: Free Like (0058: - 06:02) Somebody Hold Her Hand (16:00 - 19:42) The Sun Is Set To Rise (30:41 - 40:03) E L F L (Everybody Looking For Love) (49:09 - 56:45)Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Musicians: Azamaan Hoyvoy - Vocals Mallika Barot - Backing Vocals Harsh Gadhvi - Guitars Sid Shirodkar - Keys Andrew Kanga - Drums Nathan Thomas - Bass Guitar    Follow Azamaan Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AzamaanH/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/azuhoyvoy_/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Recording Engineers: NoFilterAsh (https://www.facebook.com/ashyar.balsara) Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan)   Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Island City Studios (https://www.facebook.com/Islandcitystudios/)

205: Azamaan Hoyvoy

RnB, funk soul singer Azamaan Hoyvoy, or as Mae likes to call him - the Jamiroquai of India, is on the show with his motley crew of musicians. Everybody looking for love, come and get it on Monday.   Song - Free Like   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Musicians: Azamaan Hoyvoy - Vocals Mallika Barot - Backing Vocals Harsh Gadhvi - Guitars Sid Shirodkar - Keys Andrew Kanga - Drums Nathan Thomas - Bass Guitar    Follow Azamaan Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AzamaanH/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/azuhoyvoy_/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Recording Engineers: NoFilterAsh (https://www.facebook.com/ashyar.balsara) Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan) Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Island City Studios (https://www.facebook.com/Islandcitystudios/)

Sneak Peek: Azamaan Hoyvoy

Hip-hop rap duo from New Delhi, Seedhe Maut (https://www.instagram.com/seedhemaut/) , are dropping some killer (get it, "straight death?") raps on the show this week. Signed to Azadi Records, the two gents talk to Mae about dropping out of engineering college to become rappers, having parents who are school principals, recording your mother for your album, and a dog called Carlos Montana.   Set List: Kranti (00:39 - 02:53) Dehshat (11:32 - 14:26) Keh Chuka [Acapella] (27:03 - 28:11) Pankh (28:35 - 32:17) 101 (48:48 - 52:02)   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Follow Seedhe Maut Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SeedheMaut/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SeedheMaut Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seedhemaut/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Recording Engineer: Abhimanyu Mullick (https://www.facebook.com/Smorange)   Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan)   Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Subculture Studios (https://www.facebook.com/SubcultureStudios/)

204: Seedhe Maut

Seedhe Maut (https://www.instagram.com/seedhemaut/) are here to straight up slay you (with their rap of course). The Delhi-based hip-hop duo have more than just sick beats in store for you on Monday. Song - Kranti Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in  Follow Seedhe Maut Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SeedheMaut/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SeedheMaut Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seedhemaut/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/ Recording Engineer: Abhimanyu Mullick (https://www.facebook.com/Smorange)   Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan)   Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Subculture Studios (https://www.facebook.com/SubcultureStudios/)

Sneak Peek: Seedhe Maut

“Ngo si hariang nyoku gahar kun Hugulo so chingma Ngam nyi malang kade kade do Alle bo ejee ngo geyma” This is the first verse of the song ‘Hugulo’ by folk singer-songwriter Taba Chake from Arunachal Pradesh, sung in his native language, Nyishi. Whether you understand the language or not, it’s his music that moves you. On this episode of Maed in India, Taba talks about the correct way to pronounce his name, how he didn’t get fed in boarding school, why he dropped out of music school, and that house on the hill. He also plays you music from his debut multi-lingual album Bombay Dreams, along with an unreleased and untitled song which will feature in his next album!   Set List: Hugulo (01:05 - 03:57) Walk With Me (17:54 - 19:56) In Waadiyon Mein (36:14 - 39:41) Unreleased - Untitled (54:00 - 55:35)   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in Follow Taba Chake Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taba.chake/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Recording Engineer: NoFilterAsh (https://www.facebook.com/ashyar.balsara) Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan) Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Island City Studios (https://www.facebook.com/Islandcitystudios/)

203: Taba Chake

Folk rock singer-songwriter from Arunachal Pradesh, Taba Chake, plays tunes in Hindi, English and his local dialect, Nyishi. Here’s a little tease to get you warmed up for the grand opening on Monday. Song - Hugulo Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in Follow Taba Chake Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/taba.chake/    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Recording Engineer: NoFilterAsh (https://www.facebook.com/ashyar.balsara) Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan) Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha Studio: Island City Studios (https://www.facebook.com/Islandcitystudios/)

Sneak Peek: Taba Chake

Resolution #202: Listen to more Maed in India episodes. Welcome to our first mixtape of the year! It’s January, of course, and nothing marks this month better than making, breaking or trying to keep resolutions. This month’s Maed Mixtape is a real mix. From Chandigarh to Chennai, we have songs written out of boredom in bedrooms, songs about unrequited love, dating, marriage, a wandering mind and more.   Song List: Tails On Fire - Move (01:10 - 03:42) Sand Smile - Sink Until I Die (04:39 - 08:58) Vicky & Tejas - Kho Jaun (10:27 - 14:38) Second Sight - One (15:17 - 19:05) Tig3rbabu - Dating vs. Marriage (19:59 - 23:11) The Koi - Khangdaba Kaya Wangmada (24:38 - 28:47) Ink Of Bard - Float (29:34 - 33:05)   Support, love and buy Maed Merch at http://shop.maedinindia.in    Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia   CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/   Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode (https://www.facebook.com/vijaydoiphode) Producer: Jaanam Dewan (https://www.facebook.com/jaanamdewan) Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round (https://www.facebook.com/shortroundmusic/) ' Guha

202: Maed Mixtape - Resolutions

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