His first music album The Power of Attraction rocked the entire state of Manipur in the mid 1990s. Just like the Tapta of the popular Manipuri folktale, he was mystery personified. Only a few in his locality knew him but never expected he would write a new chapter in the music history of Manipur. And the man behind the musical mask Tapta was none other than Loukrakpam Jayanta.Jayanta, popularly known as Tapta, was born on the 1st of April 1968 in Naranseina, a small village, located near the historic town of Moirang in Manipur, North East India. Being the only son of his parents with two other elder sisters, Jayanta grew up without experiencing the harsh realities and poverty of village life. His parents, L Bijoy Singh and L Mangolnganbi Devi, never encouraged Jayanta to take up a career in music. The indifference to music by his parents, however, did not deter young Jayanta’s enthusiasm of the art.
All the songs from Tapta is meaningfull and expressed strightly,all songs are my favourite and I love it
ReplyDeleteLong Live Tapta...............
Yup, He is showing Manipur society by compiling music. His music/tune is totally different from any others.. also a big fan of him. Keep it up..Tapta rockzz.
ReplyDeleteI really love to hear Tapta's music... amongs the them some unforgattable lines from his different album……
ReplyDelete“Nongma lepkhi eishu wanglaba ashada machu ahumgee manglanda ngaoduna, mangphaonarakpada leiramle kurangpangi taibang amada chaoba ngairiba yenbongee yennaogum” -Abok 2-
“Athouba mapari arangba meira hallak-kho ... amuk malemshida lamjinglakho lamphangla naroi nanaoshing pamjaramba panthungdo younaba” -Abok-
I wish you every success…..
He is a very good writer too. His lyrical power and a different and undefined form of singing style makes him totally different from any other singers of manipur.. he is irreplaceable.
ReplyDeleteLet me also share some lines from one if his songs:- kokta git nambaga nangi nanggi nagun khangi he, laibak ta namba ga nanggi nagun khangihe, achum ba lalhalli aranba chumhalli kana nabu sabano....
nungaire hang hek lakpadei power henna paibadei. ateigidi ei khangde ko assssh, loire manipurdi"
This song reflects the true contemporary Manipur.
Many other songs, uncountable number of songs he had sung against the dirt in our society!!
Long live TAPTA! sing till the last breath and let your songs enlighten our citizens and bring a revolution to the rotten society.
As far as music is concerned,he can be showed as the individual masterpiece of this art...words fell out to comment...He is just an invincible man...
ReplyDeleteLONG LIVE TAPTA AND HIS MEMORABLE INSPIRING SONGS..