JAYASRI Band
The mystic sounds of asia meets west
A Borderless music..!!! By artfully blending traditional elements and sounds with modernity from West and Caribbean with Asian fineness, JAYASRI has managed to create a style that is uniquely them. No strangers to the happy blending of the East and West, JAYASRI today occupy a top spot in the world music talent list, often being call upon to enliven cultural events, Festivals, Tours in all continents with their particular brand of rhythm and energetic motion.
With the influence of their idols such as Marley, Bowie, Floyd, Shankar, Khan, the 6 members multicultural band goes through different music clashes like Asian DUB + Ragga + Reggae + Roots + Dancehall + Traditional Asian (Sri Lanka, India) & African riddims and chants + Chillout and Hip hop........a Rhythmic Firework!
JAYASRI´ s creativity expands through film music and songs in award winning films locally “Mille Soya-Bonjourno Italia” and internationally “Machan” – European Venice Film Festival 2008 ITALY– Best Film- Europa Cinemas Label ,Best Film-Palm beach Film Festival Florida USA with 6 original songs, directed by Oscar nominated Italian Director Uberto Pasolini, Film Score by Stephen Warbeck (Oscar winner) and Lakshman Joseph de Saram. The positive messages through their music and conscious lyrics paved them way to work with such professionals.
JAYASRI has opened and performed with such international artists as Third World, UB40, Alpha Blondy, The Wailers, Inner Circle, Temptations, Ziggy Marley, Falco,etc.....winning SLO Award from SLBC Sri Lanka for their originality and crowned by achieving the winners of the Austrian World Music Award 2003 from 77 international bands. The two JAYASRI albums “Mod Goviya” and “Sundaree” brought several Nr.1 Hits locally and charts in World music Channels worldwide. “Saamya-Peace” song from the brand new third album (Saamaya-Peace) has brought unity vibes to the long time war torn land Sri Lanka and Jayasri continues with their cult status in their homeland, spreading the message of Peace, Love and Unity. The Peace Messengers! The Peace Worriors..!!
Simply........JAYASRI is mystic, compact, groovy sound, colourful energetic stage performance and positive vibrations....!!!!