India EPISODES
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May 28, 2026
The Lost History of Indian Jazz w/ Sandhya Sanjana
There is an entire chapter of Indian music history that has shaped global music in unknown ways remains preserved only in the human memory of a select few. Sandhya Sanjana is one of those humans. Long before "world music" became a marketing category, she was part of a generation of home-grown South-Asian artists blurring the edges of jazz, global and Indian classical music by a trial and error met with genuine curiosity, rather than novelty. Co-founder one of India's earliest internatio...
Guests: T.L. Mazumdar , Sandhya Sanjana
132
Oct. 7, 2025
Otherness, Art, and the The Myth of the ‘Professional Musician’ w/ Soumik Datta
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, mentored by Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta in Kolkata and later trained in composition at Trinity Laban. Today, he stands as one of the rare contemporary artists bridging heritage and innovation with equal devotion. His work spans collaborations with Beyoncé, Anoushka Shan...
Guests: T.L. Mazumdar , Soumik Datta
130
Sept. 23, 2025
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 definitions of success. With a diverse background including engineering and business analysis, and a Grammy nomination as part of a Berklee ensemble, Harini’s story bridges the worlds of structure and improvisation. From navigating the pressures of tradition, playing the quintessenti...
Guest: Harini Iyer
91
Sept. 10, 2024
Redefining the Role of a Global South Asian Vocalist w/ Shruti Ramani
Canada-based Indian Jazz Vocalist Shruti Ramani speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: T.L. Mazumdar , Shruti Ramani
77
Feb. 14, 2024
Merging Engineering, and Artist Mindsets as a Multi-cultural Multi-hyphenate w/ Rajesh Mehta
Innovator & Musician Rajesh Mehta Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: T.L. Mazumdar , Rajesh K. Mehta
75
Dec. 21, 2023
An American in India: Busting Myths, The Indian Music Industry & Music Education, Safe Spaces and Vocal Health w/ Zachary Ray
Boston-bred Vocal Coach Zachary Daniel Ray speaks to T.L. Mazumdar on his life in India
Guests: Zachary Ray , T.L. Mazumdar
71
Sept. 26, 2023
Navigating the Post-Pandemic Aftermath of a Dream Debut at 21 and Resilience Amidst Adversity w/ Madhura Talluri
Madhura Talluri speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: Madhura Dhara Talluri , T.L. Mazumdar
67
July 20, 2023
Training a Growth Mindset as an Artist and Leadership for Women in an Indian Context w/ Shreya Nagarajan Singh
Founder of SNS Arts, Shreya Nagarajan Singh talks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: Shreya Nagarajan Singh , T.L. Mazumdar
55
Oct. 3, 2022
Merging Dystopia with Utopia through Music and other Paradoxes with Bodhisattwa Ghosh
Kolkata-bred Jazz/Avant-Garde musician Bodhisattwa Ghosh speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guest: Bodhisattwa Ghosh
54
Aug. 16, 2022
Growing the Legacy of the Contemporary Indian Drummer on a Global Scale With Vishal Nayak
Kolkata-born, Brooklyn-based drummer, engineer, producer, and entrepreneur Vishal Nayak talks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guest: Vishal Nayak
51
June 21, 2022
D For Brother, Unwitting Pioneers of ’World Music’ In Pre-Internet India with Amyt Datta
Surviving member of pioneering band D For Brother, Amyt Datta speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.
Guest: Amyt Datta
49
April 22, 2022
Archiving An Indigenous Ancestral Tradition in a Global Format and Navigating Gender Between Multiple Cultures with Jaremdi Wati Longchar
U.K.-based Ethnomusicologist, Pianist, and Researcher Jaremdi Wati Longchar Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.
48
March 25, 2022
The Birth of a Third-Generation Japanese Sitarist and Cultivating Global Exchange Authentically with Tadao Ishihama
Japanese Musician, Chef and Curator Tadao Ishihama talks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guest: TADAO ISHIHAMA
47
March 10, 2022
Nurturing a Decade of Global Musicians in India as a Queer White Male with Dr. Adam Greig
Musician, Academic & Artistic Director of the KM Music Conservatory, Chennai, Dr. Adam Greig talks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guest: Dr. Adam Greig
44
Jan. 18, 2022
The Making of ’Vignette’, Pianist or Singer and the Colonial Hangover around the Piano in India with T.L. Mazumdar (Solocast)
T.L. Mazumdar aka EveryNowHere answers audience questions on the making of his debut solo piano album.
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Dec. 29, 2021
Links between Music and Yoga, Growing up Brown in a White Social Paradigm and Navigating Nuances of South Asian Diaspora with Preetha Narayanan
T.L. Mazumdar speaks to London-based US-Indian Violinist/Composer, and Fullbright scholar, Preetha Narayanan.
Guest: Preetha Narayanan
35
July 26, 2021
Pop Stardom, Bombay, Berklee, and 20 Years In Music Business with Vasuda Sharma
T.L. Mazumdar speaks to Mumbai-based Singer-Songwriter/Producer Vasuda Sharma.
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April 6, 2021
Being 'The Voice Of Manipur' With Akhu Chingangbam
T.L. Mazumdar speaks to Manipuri Musician/Scientist/Activist Akhu Chingangbam.
19
Oct. 19, 2020
Singing to 7 Billion with Kiran Ahluwalia
T.L. Mazumdar speaks to Candian-Indian singer-songwriter Kiran Ahluwalia.
Guest: Kiran Ahluwahlia
17
Oct. 6, 2020
The Birth Of Rhythm Diaries With Bernhard Schimpelsberger
T.L. Mazumdar talks to London-based Austrian Percussionist/Composer Bernhard Schimpelsberger.
Guest: Bernhard Schimpelsberger
10
Aug. 31, 2020
Death, Discovery, Legacy, Heartbreak, Being a Misfit and Social Media Adieus with Jivraj Singh
T.L. Mazumdar talks to drummer/producer Jivraj Singh.
Guests: T.L. Mazumdar , Jivraj Singh
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July 27, 2020
Ego And The Guitar with Rez Abbasi
T.L. Mazumdar speaks to critically acclaimed Pakistani-American Jazz Musician and Guggenheim Fellowship Awardee Rez Abbasi.
Guest: Rez Abbasi