Papon | The Music Podcast : Embracing culture, Bihu, East India Co., Bollywood & more

Watch the latest episode of THE MUSIC PODCAST with Tarsame Mittal! Join us for an unforgettable conversation with the one and only Papon, AKA Angaraag Mahanta. From unfiltered anecdotes to reminiscing his journey, get ready for insights into North-Eastern music, Bihu and a sneak peek into Papon's exciting future projects and collabs. Don't miss this thrilling ride! Papon’s socials: - YT Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@paponmusic - IG - https://www.instagram.com/paponmusic/ - FB - https://www.facebook.com/AngaraagPAPONMahanta/ - X - https://twitter.com/paponmusic Listen to this episode with Papon on all leading audio streaming channels _ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Join Papon in this freshly released episode of The Music Podcast. In this episode, Papon reminisces and recollects his exciting journey so far. This conversation is all about exploring the richness of the Indian culture, what it is like to be a superstar in the North-East, tales of Bollywood experiences, family bonds, the formation of his band - East India Company and so much more to look out for in this exhilarating and informative episode! Show some love! Hit the Like, Share, and Subscribe buttons for The Music Podcast! Your thoughts matter, drop them in the comments. Share your Wishlist for upcoming guests or the burning questions you'd like your favourite artist to answer. Connect with us at [email protected]. Your feedback makes our podcast journey even more exciting! _ EPISODE CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:31 - The 'real' Papon 02:55 - Turning points & life lessons 04:49 - Does life need 'purpose'? 06:03 - The 'influencers' and 'inspirations' 09:31 - Late beginning or right timing? 13:20 - No Comparisons! 14:02 - End artist clashes! 15:44 - Papon's pride in his roots 18:34 - A Serbian surprise! 23:05 - Embracing Assamese folk in his music 24:35 - "I wanted to form a band" 27:01 - Is Mumbai 'The Destination' still? 29:50 - Folk flavour in Bollywood 33:00 - Difference between Art & Design 35:06 - Exploring the 'Bihu' culture 39:53 - Story behind 'Bihu Naam (Pak Pak)' - Coke Studio India 41:39 - Power of regional music 44:40 - Tale behind the name 'Papon' 47:58 - His brief Bollywood stint 50:04 - A Jack of all Trades 54:00 - All about his band 'East India Company' 58:55 - Who does he listen to? 01:00:06 - Favourite collabs and more 01:01:26 - Social media for artists 01:04:02 - Thoughts on AI in music 01:05:18 - Spilling some beans! 01:08:16 - Handling Rejections 01:10:13 - His Core Team 01:11:26 - Fear of height 01:12:23 - More about 'Papon' 01:16:08 - Thank You! #therealmusicpodcast #Thatsreal #TMP _ Stay tuned for the next episode of 'The Music Podcast'! 🎧 We've got another exciting conversation lined up for you! Don't miss it! _ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: The Music Podcast YT Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@TheMusicPodcast YT Shorts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMusicPodcast/shorts _ Host - Tarsame Mittal Guest – Papon His Manger – Badsha Audio Credits: Dialogue Editor, Mix and Master by Farhan Shaikh at Chordfather Productions Audio Post Production Studio - Chordfather Productions Producer - Vinita Sabberwal Business Head - Dimple Mehta THE CREW – CONTENT TEAM - Saurabh Thakkar, Janice Fernandes, Pooja Taparia, Fahiyan Hussain Head of Production - Shreyas Gawande Post Production - Srinivas Rao, Ashutosh Surendra Kharunkar, Piyush Rajput Subtitling - Prime Vision Services SHOOT TEAM – D.O.P - Jomy Joseph Sound - Rohit Chand Pathak Make Up - Mohsin Ali Lights - Famous Lights Camera: Video Plus Camera Attendants: Ujjwal Loy, Lalit Ray Lightmen: Shankar Yadav, Mithun Sarkar #themusicpodcast #tmp