The Ramayana is a classic story from Hindu mythology, telling the story of Rama and his conflict with the villainous Ravana, King of Lanka, who has kidnapped Rama’s consort Sita and trapped her in a ...

Sri Lanka celebrates a moment of immense national pride as hachajah – the artistic moniker of Colombo-born singer, songwriter and producer Charith Peris — secures two prestigious accolades at the ...

International Institute of Music, Speech, and Drama (Pvt) Ltd. headed by Shyama Perera presents the 26th annual Sri Lanka Festival of Music, Dance and Speech. The Sri Lanka Festival of Music, Dance ...

Sri Lanka’s first ever western music pop outfit comprising the visually handicapped ‘Bright Light’ was launched last Saturday at a simple ceremony at the MJF Foundation auditorium under the auspices ...

While waiting in the long queues to enter the Dubai International Stadium under the scorching sun, both sets of fans were greeted with rhythmic beats from a group of Sri Lankans. It was the famous ...

Therapeutic music need not always be the classics, calm or slow; what makes the music therapeutic is the client and their power of choice. Therefore, jazz, rap, country, rock, folk and even heavy ...

Renowned musician and music educationist, Jude Peiris launched his online music education platform, ‘Tone Project,’ on November 2, offering virtual lessons and creative guidance for aspiring musicians ...

Himanshu Suri, better known as former Das Racist rapper Heems, has been missing for a minute, but now he’s back. A couple of weeks ago, Heems announced Lafandar, his first solo album in nine years.

Music is more than just a combination of sounds for M.I.A. — the English rapper with Sri Lankan roots who’s famously known for her hits “Paper Planes” and “Bad Girls,” not to mention the time she gave ...

The frontman of his family’s popular band combined the country’s unique, Latin-influenced sound with politically biting lyrics. By Aanya Wipulasena and Mujib Mashal COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — In the end, it ...

On 21 and 22 June, Sri Lanka will once again resonate with the vibrant sounds of the Fête de la Musique, also known internationally as International Music Day. Organised by the Embassy of France in ...