The Blue Planet Project is series of events started from this April 2011 which promotes Electronic/Dance Music tunes. Blue Planet comes alive Last Friday of every month at Hotshot. Early House music to Latest Promo mix sessions for relax, Lounge or Groove.
At Mid Night Get ready to gear up as it takes you into the Vibes of the electronic melodies.
The DJ Academy students and upcoming DJs, who perform in various entertainment events continues to provide music for Blue Planet Project.
Electronic dance music (EDM) is electronic music that is produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment. The music is largely created for use by disc jockeys and is produced with the intention of it being heard in the context of a continuous DJ set wherein the DJ progresses from one record to the next via a synchronized segue or mix.
Electronic dance music is a broad set of percussive music genres that largely inherit from the electronic music of electro pop groups such as Kraftwerk and YMO as well as 1970s disco music. Such music was originally born of and popularized via regional nightclub scenes in the 1980s. By the early 1990s, the presence of electronic dance music in contemporary culture was noted widely and its role in society began to be explored in published historical, cultural and social science academic studies. It is constructed by means of electronic instruments such as synthesizers, drum machines and sequencers, and generally emphasizes the unique sounds of those instruments, even when mimicking traditional acoustic instrumentation. It sometimes encompasses music not primarily meant for dancing, but derived from the dance-oriented styles.
The DJ Academy Sri Lanka’s very first DJ education and entertainment industry training facility was set up to offer quality training programmes in the areas of Disc Jockey (DJ), Electronic Media and Event management. By combining a well rounded theoretical curriculum with hands on training from top industry professionals, the DJ Academy offers an unparalleled opportunity for aspiring students to enter and achieve success in the entertainment and media industry.
Using state of the art equipment and modern training methods, with full access to our library of books, training videos and music archives; the academy ensures that its students receive the highest level of industry education found in Sri Lanka.
The DJ Academy was founded by Tareeq Musafer with a view to uplift the local DJ industry
The Blue Planet Project created by DJ Thanujika aka TGK is another highlighted icon of local DJ industry. He is vastly recognized as the initiator of the digital DJ culture in Sri Lanka which has grown rapidly amongst the local DJs. Thanujika is a DJ that entertains crowds with diverse music styles and never stops to amaze crowds with his unique selection for tracks. He also is well known for his stage acts with top local hip-hop artistes.
Presently he is Course Director and Head of The DJ Academy Sri Lanka. These DJs are performing upcoming shows. DJ KC Grey , DJ BEE , DJ RUKY, DJ KASKY and DJ SHAMI.
Do Drop in on the last Friday of every month to The Blue Planet Project at Hotshot and Spirit yourself with Electronics Melodies. Refresh yourself with widely available beverages and cocktails. Call Hotshot and reserve your groove box now.
Jason Heerah Concert at Park Street Mews
Versatile artist, vocalist and drummer percussionist from Australia
Colombo will play host to one of Melbourne’s finest Soul/ Reggae musicians in Jason Heerah, a favourite among Melbourne’s music scene. Jason plays to sell out crowds at some off Melbourne’s famous clubs.
At 17 Jason was named Australia’s best up and coming drummer since then he has provided backup vocals to Bands & Artists such as ‘Disco Montego’, ‘Nelly Fuartdo’, ‘ Jermain Jackson’ ‘Brand New Heavies’ and many more.
Jason’s big breakthrough came when he was named in Australia’s top 20 new millennium players list. He also got the role of percussionist &backing vocals for the ‘Maxwell Band’ for the black summers night tour of 2010.
Jason has just returned from London playing 2 shows at the world famous Glastonbury festival .
Jason will perform one show only at Park Street Mews Warehouse on the 27 August . He will be supported by some of Sri Lanka’s finest musicians. While playing some of his own music he will also perform covers from George Benson, Stevie wonder, Marvin Gaye, Incognito, Brothers Johnson, Maxwell and many more favorites’ of this era.
Park Street Mews has been promoting quality entertainment, performances by Ghallib Ghallab Jazz Band from Vegas , the Beatlemania event ( over 1000 audience) , Ian Rankin – Lit Talk, Art Biennale etc. and this promises to be yet another successful event.
Jacqueline Fernandez sparkles on ‘Celeb Chat’
Birthday girl Jacqueline Fernandez who turns 26 on Thursday 11 August brings her simple charm and warm personality to Prime TV’s ‘Celeb Chat’ at 09.00 pm on Monday 08 August on CSN.
Miss Sri Lanka 2006 for Miss Universe, Jacquie is possibly Sri Lanka’s best known export to Bollywood and has hit the top in a relatively short period do time with an array of contrasting character portrayals from “Aladin” and «Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai» to “Housefull’ and “Murder 02” and more.
Listen to Jacquie indulge in a long and relaxed chat with host Kumar de Silva …. climbing trees at her grandparents’ home in Pannipitiya, her ‘accidental’ entry into filmdom, the ‘alone-time’ she finds so important, nudity on screen, working alongside Amitabh, the travails of learning Hindi, survival in Bollywood … all this and loads more with Jacquie Fernandez on ‘Celeb Chat’
This programme will repeat on Tuesday 9 August 8.00 am.
Celeb Chat is on CSN on UHF 22, Channel 75 on Dialog TV and also on PEO TV.
LIVE streaming at 16h30 GMT on www.primetv.lk
Memories, Maps and Dreams
An exhibition of paintings and prints by Josephine Balakrishnan will be held at the Barefoot Gallery, 706 Galle Road, Colombo 3 from 13 to 31 August.
In Eastern culture a dream can be a map; the dreamer a vehicle of the Divine. In western culture dreams refer to the psyche’s expression of the ego. In ‘Memories, Maps and Dreams,’ Josephine Balakrishnan deciphers the mystery of dreams. ‘We see the western symbols that unlock the psyche and the messages. Balakrishnan ponders, “Do we live to dream, or dream to live?” The prints and paintings in this body of work address the question.
For details contact : Nazreen Sansoni on 2580114. |
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