ˈɑːɹθɐnˌeɪeɪk hɐz wˈɜːkt æz ɐ fɹˈiːlæns mjˈuːzɪk dʒˈɜːnəlˌɪst, ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ fɔːɹ ɐsiˈɑːnə, ˈiːstɚn ˈaɪ, ðə fˈeɪs, mˈɪksmæɡ, hˈɪp hˈɑːp kənˈɛkʃən, ˈæɾɪtˌuːd, bˈɛɹ mˌæɡɐzˈiːn, kˈeɪdʒ ænd ˈeɪvɪˌɛɹi bˈɜːdz ænd ðɪ əbzˈɜːvɚ.
Arthanayake has worked as a freelance music journalist, writing for Asiana, Eastern Eye, The Face, Mixmag, Hip Hop Connection, Attitude, Bear magazine, Cage And Aviary Birds and The Observer.