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12 Tuesday December 8th, 2015

JAYASRI

with Ivan Alvis

Write to; Ivan Alvis, C/o “Star Track,” The Island, 223, Bloemendhal Road, Colombo 13. Or mail the required details to:[email protected] Star Track Album

AYASRI, based in Austria, are now ready to make come to Sri Lanka again and give our fans the best their presence felt, in Sri Lanka, as well. With Sri vibes this time, too.” JLankans Rohitha and Rohan Jayalath, in the JAYASRI´s fourth new Album, which is called “ forefront, the band was seen in action, over the LOVE, “ has been completed and the band has past few months, in several parts of the world, plans to release the album early next year, parallel including Australia, Italy, Dubai, Europe, Greece, with their Sri Lanka tour. Egypt, Tunisia, South Korea, and the Canary Islands. The album contains 15 new tracks, in Sinhala, And now, with the festive season moving into English and one song in German. top gear, local music lovers are going to enjoy the Most of the song themes deal with love – hence sounds of JAYASRI. the title “LOVE.” The big event will be the long-awaited “Rock Says Rohitha: Love is what the world needs right meets Reggae 2016,” which is scheduled to take now, and we share it through our songs on this new place, for the second time in Sri Lanka, on January album.” 30th, 2016. JAYASRI fans can check out the band’s sites: Internationally known Sri Lankan rock artiste, www.jayasrimusic.com or Facebook: JAYASRI for Chitral ‘Chity’ Somapala, with the band, RED CIR - more updates, etc. CUIT, and the full line-up of JAYASRI, will be there Yes, their visit to Sri Lanka, for the festive sea - Million Years Ago to rock the scene. son, this year, is going to be extra special, as they According to Rohitha, JAYASRI will give Sri have planned many events for their local fans - new Lankans a taste of their reggae + world music. album release, new video release, Rock meets “All our Jayasri brothers are really happy to Reggae 2016, full band tour, etc. I only wanted to have fun my feet Learning to fly, learning to They can’t look me in the run eye I let my heart decide the It’s like they’re scared of way me When I was young I try to think of things to Deep down I must have say always known Like a joke or a memory That it would be inevitable But they don’t recognize To earn my stripes I’d have me now to pay In the light of day And bear my soul I know I’m not the only one I know I’m not the only one Who regrets the things Who regrets the things they’ve done they’ve done Sometimes I just feel it’s Sometimes I just feel it’s only me only me Who never became who Who can’t stand the reflec - they thought they’d be tion that they see I wish I could live a little I wish I could live a little more Red Circuit with ‘Chity’ (centre) more Look up to the sky, not just Look up to the sky, not just the floor the floor I feel like my life is flash - I feel like my life is flash - ing by Seen 'N' Heard ing by And all I can do is watch More of HEARD…a well known source And all I can do is watch and cry mention that entertainment, on and cry I miss the air, I miss my stage, must have personality, looks, I miss the air, I miss my friends Derrick…in and some rhythmic motion. friends I miss my mother, I miss it Local performers do create beau - I miss my mother, I miss it when tiful and authentic duplicates of when Life was a party to be Colombo European and American originals Life was a party to be thrown but they must also come up with thrown But that was a million errick Junkeer, who is very much in the good quality entertainment, dis - But that was a million years ago news these days, will be in Colombo, tinctive sounds, neat appearances, years ago A million years ago Dagain, for some special festive perform - lively motion, proper stage light - ances. ing, and smiling faces, he went on When I walk around all of * Sent by: Kylie (Pretty Derrick, who now resides in Melbourne, to say. Girl) of Colombo Australia, was in town, in October, and was And the results will be amazing, Where I grew up and found featured at two events – Heritage of Song con - he added cert, and High Tea with Derrick J at the Galadari Hotel. This particular trip will see the balladeer do his thing at the Gold FM 70s show, on Pen Pals World Singles Chart December 19th, and at the Galadari Hotel’s X’mas High Tea, on December 20th. = NAME: Liam Bleakley The big event, however, will be the New = AGE: 16 1 Hello – 2 Sorry – Year’s Eve scene, at the Galadari Hotel, where = GENDER: Male Adel e Justin Bieber Derrick will perform, backed by the group = ADDRESS: 12, Silkwood Road, Flame. Lennox Head, NSW 2478, Australia “Fireball’ will also have Ishan Bahar, in the vocal spotlight, as a guest artiste = HOBBIES / INTERESTS: Love 3. Love Yourself – 4. What Do You In the meanwhile, the Melvin Jones photography and vintage electronics. Justin Bieber Mean? – Justin Fellowship badge (in recognition of humani - (Kind of pen pal I’m looking for: Bieber tarian work and to recognise an outstanding Male aged around 16-17). member of the general public) was presented = Write to; Ivan Alvis, C/o “Star to Derrick Junkeer, on November 29th, 2015, 5. Hotline Bling - 6. The Hills – in Melbourne, Australia. Derrick Track,” The Island, 223, Bloemendhal Drake The Weeknd This special MJF lapel badge was in recog - Junkeer Road, Colombo 13. Or mail the nition of Derrick’s contribution to the Lions required details to: Clubs International Foundation. [email protected] 7. Stitches - 8. When We Were Shawn Mendes Young – Adele

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TOTP PopShot Chart Kylie Monogue 1 Love Yourself 2 Sorry – – Justin Bieber Justin Bieber t’s been a quarter of a century sive hits from the like of but legendary hitmakers, Stock, , and IAitken and Waterman (SAW) . 4. What Do You have reunited to produce Kylie As legend has it, the trio was 3. Hello – Adele Mean – Justin Minogue’s new Chris Martin-penned approached by Kylie, and her record Bieber Christmas single, ‘Every Day’s Like label, to fire up their pop power - Christmas.’ house and rework Chris Martin’s 5. You Don’t Own 6. Sax – Fleur The last time SAW worked togeth - song, in their classic 1988 Me – Grace, feat G- East er was on the release of Kylie’s style, just in time for this year’s Eazy ‘Shocked,’ in 1991, but they are Christmas Number 1 race. behind some of the ’s most “Only Kylie could have bought us 8. Take Me 7. Never Forget recognisable favourites, including ‘I all back together...” says Mike Stock. You – Minek& Home – Jess Should Be So Lucky,’ ‘Especially For “It was great to work with the team Zara Larsson Glynne You,’ ‘’ and again.” ‘Better The Devil You Know.’ This new festive offering comes in 9 IN2 - 10. The Hills - Throughout the 80s and early 90s, addition to the Wstrn Weeknd the SAW team also churned out mas - album, which is out now.