Junun

Pitchfork 8.0/10 The ensemble’s playing and the leader's compositions make Junun an easy stretch—though, crucially, not a condescending one—for listeners otherwise unfamiliar with the great variety of methods often obscured by "world music" market-speak.

NME 3/5 The guitarist and his normally hands-on producer are facilitators, with Tzur as the star. That might upset Radiohead fans expecting a stop-gap, but shouldn’t detract from an what's a largely immersive record.

The Observer 4/5 The real stars here are the Rajasthan Express’s six-piece brass section, who come into their own on the joyous Julus and Junun Brass. Elsewhere, the hypnotic Hu locks into an almighty groove, while the excellent title track is built atop a pleasingly complex rhythm.

Pop Matters 8/10 Junun should go down as something far more than an intellectual curiosity or the patronage of another culture’s “exotic” sounds, it should also go down as a downright enjoyable piece of music that can’t help color the air as well as move the feet.

Uncut 7/10 The results can be stirring.