Features In tune with Chamikara Weerasinghe Hi folks

Finding one’s rhythm in performing one’s day-to-day tasks is as important as in finding one’s rhythm in music

When a cricket commentator says that a bowler or a batsman has found his rhuythm , he means that the player is performing well and properly. This means he is in tune with the game and is confident.

In music, meter or rhythm enforces discipline into a musical piece.

An idea of a lyricist is also based on a basic rhythmic meter. Rhythm is often determined by strong and weak beats which are sounded by a drummer in a unified way.

However, It must not be forgotten that rhythm is also found in a tune or a musical sentence even without the presence of strong and weak beats.

A lyricist may not be a musician , but he should have a good sense in rhythm in order to compose a song. So you better keep within the periphery of rhythm. Chamikara UK singer Astrid Brook to perform MANIC MONDAY - Bangles D G D G Country Roads Six o’clock already, I was just in the middle of a dream D G D G I was kissing Valentino by a crystal blue Italian str eam D G D G But I can’t be late, ‘cos then I guess I just won’t get paid at DBU on March 29 D G A7 D These are the days when you wish your bed was already made CHAMIKARA light of the 16 th Country Together, they delighted CHORUS WEERASINGHE Road Concert which was over thousands of local fans held at the Galle Face Hotel at the show who have D G D G he Country Music in March, 2008 to aid build a requested the Country Have to catch an early train, have to be to work by nine Foundation 17th library hall for those chil- Music Foundation to bring D G D G T annual country dren in the Eastern them for the festival this And if I had an aerpolane, I st ill couldn’t make it music festival, Country Province. She was accom- year. on time Roads this year will be panied on couple of songs Amelie is unlikely to be D G held on March 29 at the by cheerful Amelie Cheva- present for the show this ‘Cos it takes me so long just to figure out what Im Dutch Burgher Union lier on bass guitar. year, the organizers said. gonna wear (DBU), Colombo 3. The Maverick, the country and D G D concert will feature pres- western band from Ger- Blame it on the train, but the boss is already there tigious UK singer Astrid many, which has performed D G Brook who will appear at the concert for the last 13 Its just another manic monday for the concert for the years, is also unlikely to par- D G third time. ticipate. As pointed out by I wish it was sunday The festival this year will Feizal, they could not ensure D G be an open- air event. It will their participation due to ‘Cos thats my fun-day start from 4.30 pm. funding related problems. G D Local bands Anno Domi- Astrid, Maverick and My I don’t have to run-day ni, Cosmic Rays, Country Amelie came to the concert G A7 D Revival Band and Sri last year in spite of their Its just another manic monday Lanka’s singing sensation being warned against going Mariazelle are listed to per- to Sri Lanka by their fami- Bm E7 form at the festival. Flame lies and friends. All of the nights, Why did my lover have to pick and Thilan and Buskers Noel Astrid Brook, a folk last night Darlen and Leslie have also singer-songwriter based in to get down been listed to perform at London has progressed Astrid Brook G A Country Roads, 2009. steadily over the past decade Bm Astrid will be flown from with her twanging of the to be frightened to go to funkel, “ he said. ”All Doesn’t it matter that I have to feed the both of us, London to Colombo to per- folk guitar and singing with Colombo. But it is in the artistes are keen to give one employments down form at the concert with the her twinkling glass-like darker times that more help hundred per cent at the con- G E7 sponsorship from Sri Lanka voice. She has said in a is needed. cert,” About local bands He tells me in his bedroom voice Airlines. Save the Nation of message, that singing voice The tourists were advised and singers to perform at A UK is sponsoring the event. which lends itself perfectly not to go to Sri Lanka the 17 th annual festival of C’mon honey, lets go make some noise The proceeds of the concert to her gentle folk style. because terrorists are Country Roads. A7 will go to aid those dis- This is what Astrid had to exploding bombs. So you Cosmic Rays , Tyronne Time it goes so fast when you’re having fun placed children in the North say to the media on being see, it is not my safety I am Peiris, 25 years in the indus- G A7 D and East, said Country asked about why she decid- frightened of. I want to help try, Tyronne Peiris on main Its just another manic monday... Music Foundation President ed to go to Sri Lanka for the those children in need in Sri vocals, and guitar. Anno D G Feizal Samath. concert in March 2008. Lanka . I am grateful to have Domini: genres: blues, folk, I wish it was sunday Astrid became the spot- Mariazelle “It would be easy for me the opportunity to offer my country and rock. D G services as a musician.” Country Revival Band ‘Cos thats my fun-day She released her new CD (CRB), members: CMF G D “Wild River” recently. President Feizal Samath, My I don’t have to run-day “With each physical CD Jury Majid and a few friends G A7 D sold, £1 will be donated to who love to play for a cause. Its just another manic monday Music 4 Children and £1 to They assemble every year the Country Music Founda- for this charity concert. their tion in Sri Lanka. These fortè is on traditional coun- The Bangles, four organizations work tireless- try music. The Country southern California girls ly to improve the lives of Roads atmosphere will be who met by chance in the needy children in Nepal and set up on a picnic setting early 80’s via Sri Lanka,” Astrid has said. filled with pony rides, a Feizal said the concert this BBQ, food and beverage a newspaper who year will be filled with many stalls and games for chil- eventually topped the acoustic versions of country dren. charts with classic hits and western genre and folk There will be prizes and “Manic Monday”, “Walk music. “These will include surprises. Tickets will be country and folk classics of available at the gate on the Like An Egyptian” Bob Dylan, Peter Seeger, day of the show and at and “Eternal Flame.” Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson and Vicki Peterson Cosmic Rays Eagles, Simon and Gar- selected Food City outlets. Punsanda Paaya, Mega MAF Irish rock vets return in full force musical next Sunday March 19th, 2009 The music lets Awards, this is arguably the unsanda Paaya’ Fernando of Wheels Hemaka Fernando, Lakma listeners picture most catchy song of the CD. 2009 the much Combo fame, Priya Peiris Salgado, Chrishmal War- rhythmically themselves hitting Bono’s cadence and The ‘P anticipated with Labambas, Merril nasuriya and Lanka Perera diverse album is Edge’s raw and buzzing mega musical variety Fernando of Amigos will compere. A almost as essen- the gas to guitar are similar to those of show will come alive Romantics fame, Tilak Per- The event is envisioned tial to a college student’s the country-like “Vertigo” from their last after a lapse of four era, Nihal Fernando, Jagath to raise funds for the forum road trip as a car. U2’s twang of “Stand Up album, 2004’s “How to Dis- years on Sunday March Devapriya and Pimal Fer- to promote amateur talent “No Line on the Horizon” mantle an Atomic Bomb.” 29, 2009 at Ummul nando (formerly of Golden by providing funds for is no exception. Comedy;” taking “Get On Your Boots” eas- Maleeha Memorial Chimes), Sureshni Waniga- their welfare. Varying beats and a natu- in the view to ily serves as the exciting Hall(UMMH), Keselwatte sooriya (formerly of ‘Punsanda Paaya’ - 2009 ral flow between fast-paced the mellow final leg to the musical jour- from 6.30 p.m. ‘X’periment’), Lilanthi project committee are songs and ballads make the rhythms of ney with its steady thump of Elaborate arrangements Jayaratne, Rita Bertus, the Lucky Deva and Shiraz band’s 12th studio album drums. have been made to hold the Sudar, Rupika Sutherland, the quintessential road-trip “White as Snow” Overall, “No Line on the show with a difference, the The event is Jagath Devapriya, Pimal soundtrack. and “Cedars Horizon” is strong in its organisers, Moratuwa Arts Fernando, Dilshan Sam- U2 reminds audiences of Lebanon” mix of relaxed and thought- Forum said. envisioned to path, Tilak Perera, Lloyd why the band remains rele- ful slow songs with upbeat The band ‘Spirit’ will raise funds Fernando, Brian Coorey, vant more than 30 years and danceable ones, making play the signature tune, to promote Nihal Fernando, Hemaka after its formation. track, “Moment of Surren- it an album that will easily ‘Siribara Moratu Game’ at amateur talent Fernando, Eranjan Perera, It manages to retain ele- der.” With a backing of light take the listener from one the start. The show would Laksiri Fernando, the Pres- ments of its signature sound organs and heavy piano, the musical coast to the next. roll on to a precise theme ident of the Moratuwa Arts in the process of reinvent- song gives The Edge a The music lets listeners with the novelty created by Trio Brian Coorey, Ivan de Forum, Anuradha Mendis, ing itself. chance to show off his picture themselves hitting co-chairmen Lucky Deva Silva and Hiran Fernando Secretary and Suranga Fer- The title track starts the smooth guitar skills to the gas to the country-like and Shiraz Sudar of the of Pink & Purple fame will nando the Treasurer. album off with a bang, as accompany the band’s twang of “Stand Up Come- organising committee. perform. The project committee bassist Adam Clayton fades beautiful four-part harmo- dy;” taking in the view to Nissanka Wimalasuriya Chandani Silva will take invites all music lovers to a heavy low beat into the ny. The slow and relaxed the mellow rhythms of of Wheels Colombo fame over and emulate her father join in to enjoy a fun filled up-tempo song. Bono’s vibe continues on “White as Snow” and will join Spirit adding late Mr. Freddie Silva and evening and let loose your voice is stronger than ever, “Unknown Caller,” as Bono “Cedars of Lebanon” (the value to the band. join up with Dilshan Sam- stressful work environ- sounding much as it did on uses his falsetto to ease the most melancholy track on Sunil and Piyal Perera of path to do a comedy song. ment. the 1987 U2 staple “With listener into the song. the album, and perhaps a Gypsies, C. L. Fonseka, Don Guy would do a cre- Tickets will be available Or Without You.” The song flows into the subtle dig at the wars in the Paul Fernando, Christo- ation to bring laughter and at Multi Pharmacy The second track, “Mag- next track, “I’ll Go Crazy If Middle East); and looking pher Paul, Nihal Nelson, a bevy of MAF dancers Rawatawatte, Leonards nificent,” keeps the album’s I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight,” out over a city skyline to Saman de Silva, Derrick de Rupika Sutherland, Janad- Holy Cross Junction, Nis- fast pace like a driver Bono of U2 but the CD truly kicks into “Breathe caption for pic- Silva of Crystal Set, Lin- hari Salgado, Varuni hani Video, Old Galle speeding down a freeway. It gear with “Get On Your ture, jerry lewis :Black Joe coln de Silva, Viranjan and Cooray, Kanani Fernando Road, Moratuwa, Milk features synthesizers, a ly religious undertone - a Christian rock group in Boots.” Lewis (pictured far right) Eranjan Perera of Super and Neluka Wickremasek- House, Idama and Multyfa Middle Eastern-influenced reference to the early U2, 1970s Dublin. The CD Previewed at the opening with his band, The Honey- Pink N Purple, Clinton era will provide dancing. Pharmacy, Soysapura. guitar line and a surprising- which was founded as a slows down with its third of this year’s Grammy bears. =