Red Panda Tapes:The Bamboo Papers #1

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Red Panda Tapes was born from a passionate vision: to support the exceptional creative talents emerging from the North-East, a captivating region of India brimming with musical brilliance, yet frequently overlooked and out of the spotlight.

The seed of inspiration, which culminated in the start of this project, was sown by a music project aptly named “Anthem for the North-East”. From our vantage point, this song is an invaluable project. It does a fantastic job of calibrating the social, economic, and political realities of the region against the hope for a brighter and better future. While this vision is far from being realized, certain manifestations of it can be witnessed in the young and burgeoning scene of the region ever since the song was released in 2016.

Here’s a small glimpse of what the song entails (the seed of inspiration) by replicating a part of the lyrics in the following paragraph, through the words of Feyago:

Here, we are cognizant that a mere replication of the words on a blank canvas can neither do justice to the truly magnificent creative minds behind the project, nor capture the true essence of the song. However, through this replication, we aim to provide our readers with the values and convictions that lie at the core of our being - the home of the lost records: Red Panda Tapes.

We aspire to manifest our vision and convictions by bridging the gap in institutional capacities that exist in the Eastern frontiers compared to other parts of the country. We do this by providing high-quality services to creative artists, enabling them to focus solely on what matters - their art!

Therefore, this endeavour puts a heavy premium on the quality of the art being produced rather than the quantity being churned out. The mission, thus, in our view, is a forever war - against the oppression of incapacities that plague the region. This is encapsulated by the line - “Why does the paper fly West? Why does the East go rotten?”

Every small step that we are able to make in furtherance of curing this ailment has the potential to be a giant leap for all. With this, we welcome you all to join us and be a part of our family at the home of the lost records - Red Panda Tapes!

Our heart and soul go into supporting artists from the North-East, ensuring they get the resources and attention they so rightfully deserve.

So, as we continue on this journey, we'd love for you to be right there with us!

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