Naren's indie round-up/ Aprll 2026, Ep 1
BY NARENDRA KUSNUR Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express/ Ranjha Language & genre; Punjabi, Sufi Label: Junun/ World Circuit Rating: ***** In 2015, Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood, Israeli singer Shye Ben Tzur and folk musicians The Rajasthan Express collaborated on the album Junun . They now get together on Ranjha , due for release next month. The title track is out and it's a brilliant burst of Sufi energy using the verse of Baba Bulleh Shah. The words "Ranjha Ranjha kardi huva main aape Ranjha hovi, Saho menu dheedo Ranjha, Heer na aankhon koi" are sung with intense fervour. The basic song is available on the streaming platforms. The YouTube music video, directed by Ian Patrick, begins with an extra intro, with the main song beginning after two minutes and 20 seconds, after which there is an extended credit portion. The video shows the musicians performing live, and the great nagara player Nathulal Solanki and the trumpet player Aamir Bhiy...