Due for release 16th January 2026 via BMG
CD / V Ltd 2LP Yellow & Orange marble
Junun is the debut collaborative album by composer Shye Ben Tzur, Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood, and the Indian ensemble the Rajasthan Express. Originally released in November 2015, the album was recorded in a makeshift studio within the 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, India. Radiohead's longtime producer Nigel Godrich worked on the album, creating a 2LP/CD release.
The album features Ben Tzur's compositions, which incorporate devotional Sufi qawwal musicians singing in Urdu and Hebrew. Greenwood contributed guitar, bass, keyboards, ondes Martenot, and programming, aiming to use chords sparingly and instead focusing on North Indian ragas. The recording process sought to capture the ""roughness"" of Indian music, avoiding the high fidelity often found in world music recordings.
The making of Junun was also documented by acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, offering an intimate look at the creative process and vibrant daily life during the album’s production. His film, also titled Junun, debuted at the New York Film Festival in October 2015.
Junun (an alternate spelling of ""junoon,"" meaning ""mania"" or ""the madness of love"") received widespread critical acclaim—including Album of the Year honors from The Sunday Times, who called it “one of the most inspired releases of the year” and “intriguing, sinuous, and essential listening”. The group also supported Radiohead's 2018 Moon Shaped Pool tour, performing under the name Junun.
CD TRACKLIST:
1. Junun
2. Roked
3. Hu
4. Chala Vahi Des
5. Kalandar
6. Eloah
7. Julus
8. Allah Elohim
9. Ahuvi
10. Azov
11. Junun Brass
12. There Are Birds in the Echo Chamber
13. Modeh
VINYL TRACKLIST:
LP1
Side A
1. Junun
2. Roked
3. Hu
Side B
1. Chala Vahi Des
2. Kalandar
3. Eloah
LP2
Side C
1. Julus
2. Allah Elohim
3. Ahuvi
Side D
1. Azov
2. Junun Brass
3. There Are Birds In The Echo Chamber
4. Modeh