South Asian EPISODES
Safety, Trust and the Piano w/ Pallavi Mahidhara
(Rec. 23rd Oct 2025) Photo: © Peter Pavlov When a serendipitous turn of events resulted in Mahidhara's international debut being on one of the most visible stages of the world, the cascade of events that followed leading to a...
Surrender, Mortality and why Sound Remains w/ Rez Abbasi
In his third appearance on Tapasya Loading, guitarist, composer, and educator Rez Abbasi joins T.L. Mazumdar for a conversation that begins with music but doesn’t end there. Born in Karachi and raised in California, NYC-based...
Otherness, Art, and the The Myth of the ‘Professional Musician’ w/ So…
Composer, sarodist, and cultural shapeshifter Soumik Datta joins T.L. Mazumdar for a conversation that goes far beyond the usual talk of craft and career. Born in Mumbai and raised in London, Soumik grew up between cultures, ...
Between Tradition and Reinvention w/ Harini Iyer
What happens when social expectations collide with artistic vision? In this episode, vocalist, producer, and founder of Tamil Jazz Collective, Harini Iyer shares her journey of carving out a path beyond conventional definitio...
Strings Attached: Love and Music—Sustaining Both w/ Kiran Ahluwalia &…
What does it take to sustain both a marriage and a creative partnership—without one overshadowing the other? In this long-awaited conversation, we sit down with Kiran Ahluwalia & Rez Abbasi, a powerhouse couple who have built...
Redefining the Role of a Global South Asian Vocalist w/ Shruti Ramani
Canada-based Indian Jazz Vocalist Shruti Ramani speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Merging Engineering, and Artist Mindsets as a Multi-cultural Multi-hy…
Innovator & Musician Rajesh Mehta Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
An American in India: Busting Myths, The Indian Music Industry & Musi…
Boston-bred Vocal Coach Zachary Daniel Ray speaks to T.L. Mazumdar on his life in India
Navigating the Post-Pandemic Aftermath of a Dream Debut at 21 and Res…
Madhura Talluri speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Revisiting the Birth of ’World Music’ and Unpacking its Relevance in …
Iconic British-Asian Singer/Author/Coach Sheila Chandra speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Training a Growth Mindset as an Artist and Leadership for Women in an…
Founder of SNS Arts, Shreya Nagarajan Singh talks to T.L. Mazumdar
Merging Dystopia with Utopia through Music and other Paradoxes with B…
Kolkata-bred Jazz/Avant-Garde musician Bodhisattwa Ghosh speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
D For Brother, Unwitting Pioneers of ’World Music’ In Pre-Internet In…
Surviving member of pioneering band D For Brother, Amyt Datta speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.
Links between Music and Yoga, Growing up Brown in a White Social Para…
T.L. Mazumdar speaks to London-based US-Indian Violinist/Composer, and Fullbright scholar, Preetha Narayanan.