Jayasri - a hot hit in Vienna
by Mahes PERERA
 Vienna
today is a front-rank metropolis of World Music and Jayasri is the only
Sri Lankan pop band in Austria who have proudly, over these past years
kept the flag of Sri Lanka flying high in Vienna. They were responsible
in introducing Sinhala music, rap and raga in dance tempo to music
lovers in Vienna which was well received ever since the group commenced
their musical career in that country. Today, Jayasri is a name to be
reckoned with when they are on stage with music groups from Vienna as
well as with international bands.
"This summer," says Rohitha, "We will be at some of Europe's biggest
festivals and venues including Reggaejam, Summerjam, Ebreichsdorf Reggae
Festival, Afrika Tage - African days, Africult Open Air, Donauinselfest
in Austria, Germany and Italy. We will be performing with such world
music stars as the Wailers, Damian Marley, Angelique Kidjo, Marla Glenn,
Hans Soelner, Eliah Prophet and more - it's an experience that cannot be
described. To be able to rapport with them and be appreciated for your
music is heart warming. There are also some tours lined up for our band.
We hope to perform in UK, Canada and Cyprus."
 For
all their fans in Sri Lanka, a selection of Jayasri hits as ring tones
are now available at all leading mobile networks in Sri Lanka, which is
a constant and pleasant reminder of their artistry.
More good news for all, is that Jayasri's original songs 'Mother
Earth' and 'Situkuamriye' were selected for the World Music Compilation
CD 'Migrant Music Vienna' which will be distributed by Lotus Records
Worldwide. The 4 CD box compilation features 61 world music bands from
41 countries. For the opening of the world music festival nine bands out
of the 61 were chosen and Jayasri was lucky to be one of the nine.
"It's great to work and perform with top world music bands and
artistes - an unforgettable experience!" exclaims Rohitha of Jayasri. |
