Pod#108 - Zain & Luke From Takatak & Flux Media! - a podcast by The Padded Room

Double whammy episode series continues this week with Zain Peerzada & Luke Azariah of Takatak and Flux Media! The two boys came on the show to chat about what Takatak is up to nowadays, how much of a rollercoaster 2020 was for them, starting the video production venture with Flux Media, and how important Patreon has been for them and can be for many more musicians/artists in Pakistan!

1. 00:00 Intro
2. 01:42 Why are these guys SO busy
3. 04:57 A brief history of Takatak
4. 09:02 Finishing up the album in 2020 and getting Ali Suhail in the band
5. 15:08 The reaction to Faultlines’ release and getting props from giants
6. 19:37 COVID lockdowns and the impact on their writing
7. 21:29 The massive impact Patreon has had on their sustainability
8. 30:37 How Zain got into video-making and how Flux Media started
9. 35:33 The experience of working on a Coke Studio project
10. 39:47 Their Velo experience and managing expectations
11. 45:00 Are corporate music shows “good”?
12. 47:00 What is the future of independent music in Pakistan? RANT
13. 57:35 2021 plans for Tatatak & Flux Media - new singles, new videos!
14. 1:01:50 Outro & how you can support the band!


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