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Fusing musical cultures
Mo’ Mojo, a Zydeco based Pardi Gras band, is currently touring Sri Lanka and relishing every moment. As per Jen Maurer, their vocalist/diatonic accordion, “everyone is like a bouncing sun or bouncing planets in an orbit and you just come together in each other’s orbit for one minute, then you’re off in the universe again [...]
‘Venice by Ocean’: Ice cream for home and the heart
‘Venice by Ocean,’ the name behind ice cream guru Oceanie De Silva comes with the skills and pioneering geniuse that would make any one toss out a store bought tub of ice cream and scurry on to purchase her unique mouthwatering range. With 24 flavours and counting, ‘Venice by Ocean’ stretches the comfort zone of [...]
Still rocking on
“I sing because I get lost when I compose music. I sing and people tell me it sounds great, but I don’t believe it. That’s because I am very critical of myself.” The words are humble ones from renowned hard rock and heavy metal veteran, Chitral Somapala. Vocalists have never inspired Chitral. “I’m a composer [...]
Justin Bieber in trouble over court appearance
Justin Bieber failed to appear in court on 8th February as the first hearing into the copyright case of his hit song ‘Sorry’ was to get underway. His lawyers informed the plaintiff’s side that Bieber was ill. ‘Sorry’ came out in 2015 and became a popular hit in many countries. It topped the chart in [...]
