2 Tuesday August 7th, 2012

Star Track Album

ukshan Perera, the multi-talent- Rukshan’s compositions vary from ed, multi-instrumentalist, a capellas (with unusual arrange- Rsinger, composer, arranger and ments and harmonies), to songs music director, is ready to launch his (relating to day-to-day life), to power- new DVD, made up of all originals, ful lyrics that touches one’s heart, to composed by Rukshan himself. jazzy arrangements, with Sri Lankan The DVD is in aid of the Unity tunes. Mission Trust, an organization com- A multi-instrumentalist: While the mitted to fostering unity, guitar is the main reconciliation and peace instrument, Rukshan amongst the children of Sri also plays piano, Lanka, via Integration harmonica, and other Camps. instruments. There are a variety of He is also a well songs on this DVD, and the known jazz tracks are: guitarist/vocalist in Kaviya (a simple Pal the jazz circle and Kaviya, arranged with has performed jazz brass instruments and concerts in the United jazzed up with piano and States. guitar solos), Coming He was associated Home To You (about with the Super Golden Rukshan’s return to Sri Chimes (Clarence Lanka), Feel Like A Wijeywardena and Butterfly, Amazing Annesley Malawana) Grace/Lord’s Prayer (a as a young key- parallel arrangement in a boardist while still capella), Nature’s Calling attending school (an environmental song), (Royal) back in the Scatting Demo (a demo of 70s. Black Heart scatting in harmony), Just Rukshan launched For You, I’ll Keep Fighting (a cancer his album of English patient’s struggle), Harmony Whistle originals in January, 2011. He says he Demo, Something Is Happening, now hopes to do a jazz album, a Stooshe Nursery Rhapsody (a rhapsody of Sinhala album, and a popular Sri Lankan Nursery Rhymes Christmas/Gospel album in the near I don’t like it when you break me, honey Rukshan Perera arranged in the style of Queen’s future. Why’d you have to do that Bohemian Rhapsody), Let’s Make After returning from the US, Tell me when you’ll make these tears keep falling History (a song of reconciliation), Rukshan launched his debut concert Do you feel like a man Reality, A capella Medley (popular in January, 2011 with all original mate- 60s and 70s Sri Lankan songs in a rial, with a repeat show on August Figure, figure there’s no working you out whatsoever capella style), Sri Lankan , 28th, 2011, at Bishops College Only one way I can sum you up, altogether DoiDoiDoi, and One Land For All. Auditorium. You got a black heart

Daddy, I’ve fallen for a monster Somehow he’s scaring me to death He’s big and bad I love him like mad Seen 'N' Heard Momma, he’s the best I ever had HEARD…they still don’t seem to Daddy, I’ve fallen for a monster understand that they are entertainers He got a black heart with Ed and that they have got to do the right thing on stage. No walls to build around me, honey Unfortunately, they stand like ‘Cause you blew my house down statutes and look a pathetic sight, from Sticks and stones won’t put it back up for me Sheeran at Olympics an audience point of view. And that’s where we’re at now No wonder they continue to remain a Pink Floyd have been non entity in the music scene, with Sicker, sicker, I ain’t feeling your mouth whatsoever officially defunct since 1996, hardly anyone being able to remember Naming hurts me more than weight thrown around but, what- ink Floyd will per- although they have them for their contribution as a per- ever, form with Ed reformed for a few one-off former. You got a black heart PSheeran at the closing ceremony of the charity shows, notably Live 8 in 2005. Daddy, I’ve fallen for a monster Olympic Games. Nick Mason, David Somehow he’s scaring me to death The singer will take Gilmour and Roger Waters Pen Pals He’s big and bad to the stage with the psy- have had many disputes in I love him like mad chedelic legends to per- ! Name: Amethyst. the past, but relations Momma, he’s the best I ever had form their track ‘Wish ! Age: 18. between them have thawed Daddy, I’ve fallen for a monster You Were Here’ when the ! Gender: Female. in recent times, with all He got a black heart games close in London ! Address: 4A, Castledown Avenue, on August 12th, 2012. three reunited onstage in May,2011, at a perform- Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3RJ, England. Daddy, I’ve fallen for a monster Says Ed: ‘’I’m playing ance of their album ‘The ! Hobbies/Interests: Gaming, music, Somehow he’s scaring me to death the closing ceremony - Wall’ by Roger in London. role-playing, rock metal, etc. He’s big and bad which I think is kinda Nick has previously (I’m looking for pen pals of any gender I love him like mad cool right? A lot of people talked of his hope they or age or nationality). Momma, he’s the best I ever had think that I’m doing a would play again, saying: ‘’I Daddy, I’ve fallen for a monster song with The Who but I’m ! If you are keen to make friends with Ed Sheeran have a different view to He got a black heart not - I’m doing a song with readers of this page, send us your name, Pink Floyd. I’m doing ‘Wish You Were Here’.’’ David. If you ask David, he’ll go, ‘Not a age, gender, address, hobbies/interests, chance,’ where I sort of live in hope and think He got a black heart He also confirmed he will appear with Pink school/occupation, and e-mail address (if that Roger and David are capable of rising to He got such a dirty black heart in him Floyd drummer Nick Mason, but not all the an occasion. any). I love him like mad surviving members of would take ‘’So if there were another Live 8, or some- ! Write to; Ivan Alvis, C/o “Star Track,” Oh, yes I do part. This means either bass player Roger thing close to their heart, I think that could The Island, 223, Bloemendhal Road, He got a black heart Waters or guitarist David Gilmour will not be involved with the performance. swing something.’’ Colombo 13. Or mail the required details *Sent by: Kylie (Pretty Girl) of Colombo to: [email protected] World Singles Chart 1. Payphone – Maroon 5, feat. Wiz Khalifa. 2. Whistle – Flo Rida. 3. Wide Awake – Katy Perry. 4. Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye, feat. Kimbra. 5. We Are Young – Fun, feat. Janelle Monae. 6. Where Have You Been – Rihanna. 7. Blow Me (One Last Kiss) – Pink. Solo 8. Scream – Usher. 9. Starships – Nicki Minaj. 10.Titanium - David Guetta, feat. Sia United World Album Chart concert 1. I Love You (Now & Forever) – Keisuke Kuwata. 2. Handwritten – Gaslight Anthem. hadraji Mahinda album, “Gamen Aa Kelle,” 3. 21 – Adele. Jayatilake, who will also be ceremonially 4. Believe – Justin Bieber. Bresides in California, launched at this concert 5. The Living Things – Linkin Park. is in Sri Lanka right now This album has 12 6. Ero – Tomohisa Yamashita. and is planning out a solo Sinhala songs, plus an 7. Overexposed – Maroon 5. concert. English and a Hindi song. 8. Up All Night - One Direction Titled “Bhadraji Gee His evergreen hit, 9. Life Is Good – Nas, Sendewa,” the concert is “Battiththa,” has been 10. Channel Orange – Frank Ocean. scheduled for September remade for this album, 8th, 2012, at 2.30 p.m. at the under the music directions Sumedha Rangahala, locat- of Rukshan. A music TOTP PopShot Chart ed at the Nawaloka Youth video, “Battiththa,” was 1. Spectrum (Say My Name) – Florence & The Machine. Development Centre. also produced and released 2. Payphone – Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa. The concert will feature last year (2011). 3. Black Heart – Stooshe. Bhadraji performing many Rukshan Karunnayake, 4. Vegas Girl – Conor Maynard. of his original composi- a young and talented musi- tions, hits like cian of the new generation, 5. Whistle – Flo Rida. Bhadraji Mahinda Jayatilake 6. Broken Hearted – Katim. “Battiththa,” “Api Raga will be the music director 7. Feel The Love – Rudimental, feat. John Newman Wayanawa,” and “Dewata of the concert, and his In addition to Bhadraji, be featured at the concert. “Bhadraji Gee Sendewa” 8. Don’t Wake Me Up – Chris Brown. Aine, in his own, inim- band, Chimes of The 70s, Channa Kasturisinghe, Indrasiri Suraweera and is organized in aid of the 9. This Is Love – will.i.am and Eva Simons. itable style. will provide the musical Sujith Kapurubandara and Thilini Athukorala will be Suhada Rehabilitation 10.We Are Young – Fun, feat. Janelle Monae. Bhadraji’s latest accompaniment. Dhanusha Kularatne will the evening’s hosts. Centre.