Entertainment
Popular Kismet artistry
It's no wonder that with a repertoire of hits of the 60s, 70s, 80s
plus the crazy beat of hip hop, Kismet have fast acquired popularity in
our music scene. The members are no strangers to the scene, even though
there is fresh young talent in the outfit.
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Kismet |
Theirs is a special sound that has proved to be a winner. Just a few
days ago they kept the audience in a happy mood (at a corporate
function) with their combined vocal stylings and musical artistry.
Drucille and Priya who have had extensive experience handle all the
arrangements and performances. Both are multi instrumentalists who can
tackle their respective instruments with absolute ease. Priya a drummer,
plays latin percussion and her vocals have always made audiences stop
and listen.
Drucille directs the group through many rhythms with her keyboards
and guitar artistry and of course has like Priya a fund of vocals that
is extremely appealing. Chester's drum language pushes the group to give
of their best whatever the rhythm, whatever the song.
The much welcome talent of the youth musicians in the outfit adds
further attraction. There's Teri on vocals, Nalaka on bass, Thushantha -
on guitar and vocals and Nirantha - keyboards and vocals.
These youngsters give the hip touch to the band.Speaking to Priya and
Drucille the other day they clued us in that a three piece outfit from
the band comprising both of them and vocalist Teri play weekly on Friday
nights as well at the lounge of the Galadari Hotel and judging from the
music requests they get between 7.30 pm and 12 midnight they are happy
with the response.
The whole band Kismet has been featured at many dances, dinner
theatres, corporate functions and with the wedding season in full swing
now they've had their share of eating the cake and enjoying it too!
M.P.
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Los Paraguayos perform Anura's songs
by Mahes Perera
The Trio Los Paraguayos with Luis Alberto Del Parana took the global
music scene by storm in the 1950s. Their famous music sung to the
backing of a harp and three Spanish guitars was the rage.
 Here in Sri Lanka with the national radio, Radio Ceylon (now SLBC),
airing their catchy popular rhythms, many singers and musicians were
influenced by the music.
Neville Fernando and the Los Caberellos was one group who was
successful in creating a new wave in Sri Lankan music in this style,
later followed by groups like La Ceylonians and others that sprang up
quickly.
Anura Jayasinghe now in Paris gave us the good news that the famous
Los Paraguayos requested written permission to record three of his songs
as instrumentals. "It look me by surprise when Gladys Meza the current
manager of the band contacted me and gave me the information that the
group was performing three of my songs as instrumentals.
The three songs are Hirubesa Yanakala , Welcome to Sri Lanka and
Mudali Thuma . These three songs are from my latest CD Sri Lanka Sitting
Pretty in the Ocean . I am happy that my songs will give enormous
publicity to Sri Lankan music.
Los Paraguayos will be recording the three instrumentals and I will
be receiving royalties whenever they perform. They've asked me to come
to Paraguay and perform with them which I will do so soon" says a happy
Anura, whose video clip Nidi Nethi Re Yama will be telecast four times a
day on Telesude, Paris on a two year contract.
Three Tal - making new waves
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Three Tal
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Their name may sound unusual to you, but you can be assured that they
are no longer stagnant in the wings. Three Tal is the name of the group
and they are making waves at most of the tourist hotels down south with
their unplugged music.
Three Tal comprises box guitarist Dissanthi Jayasinghe lead singer
who headlines the group. The Mandolin is in the capable hands of Chanaka
Sri Pushpakumara while Nalin Jayasinghe plays the accordion and
Wijesinghe keeps the exciting beat on the Congo drum.
The quartet came into the limelight from Kotte determined to create a
lasting impression in the music scene. They recorded some of their songs
on CD and were more than surprised at the response the CD had at the
hotels they performed.
From the Southern circuit Three Tal have moved into the Colombo
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