Shye Ben Tzur – World Music Central

Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers — Ruido Tovar cover artwork. A retro-style cover with oversized red block lettering spelling “RUIDO TOVAR” over a black-and-yellow striped backdrop, framed by repeated black artist names on a cream halftone background.

Charts

Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers Claim No. 1 on Transglobal World Music Chart

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Ruido Tovar, the collaborative album by Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers, has reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for August…

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Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express - Ranjha cover artwork. A black and white photoof the musicians posing outdoors.

Album reviews

Ranjha, a Window into a Phenomenal Desert Tradition

Madison Quinn May 13, 2026 No Comments Indian music Jonny Greenwood Rajasthan Express Rajasthani music Shye Ben Tzur world fusion world music

Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express — Ranjha (World Circuit, 2026) A decade after Junun, Ranjha is a recording with deeper confidence…

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Album reviews

Timeless Cross-cultural Qawwals

Angel Romero April 1, 2016 No Comments Hebrew Indian music Jonny Greenwood qawwali Radiohead Rajasthan Express Shye Ben Tzur Sufi world music

Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and the Rajasthan Express – Junun (Nonesuch, 2015) Junun is a spectacular two-disc album that brings together Indian musical traditions,…

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