Music and Youth
Studio album ‘Junoon25’ to release in November
MUMBAI: Celebrating its 25 years in the music business, the popular Sufi/Rock outfit Junoon is all set to relive their exciting music journey with their fans. The band will culminate with the release of the brand new studio album which will drop worldwide this November.
Commencing this September, the band will be re-launching their entire catalogue of 7 studio albums digitally – all with new album artworks. This will be followed by a freshly compiled ‘Best Of’ loaded with 27 of their biggest career hits on a Double album. This set will feature all the fan favourites including *Sayonee, Ghoom Tana, Meri Awaz Suno,Yaar Bina, Mitti, *etc.
Junoon front man Salman Ahmed said, “Junoon is thrilled to be joining forces with Devraj Sanyal and his amazing team at Universal Music India and Adrian Cheesley from the Universal Music Group in London for the celebration of Junoon’s 25 Anniversary releases. We are as excited about the new album ‘Junoon25’ as we are about the reactivation of the entire Junoon catalogue. Get ready to whirl & chant in ecstasy! May the Junoon be with you always!”
Universal Music Group South Asia MD and CEO Devraj Sanyal added, “We are extremely proud to partner with iconic band Junoon in celebration of their 25 year anniversary! It’s an incredible achievement to stay relevant for 25 years…not many bands in our side of the world have such sustained careers and Junoon is definitely up there amongst the very best. Our exhaustive plans around the 25 year anniversary will not only satiate the band’s loyal fan base but will also introduce them to a whole new generation! So enjoy the ‘Junooni’ ride all over again as we dig deep into the vaults of Junoon and at the same time ready for their first new album in 11 years! “
Founded in Lahore by guitarist and songwriter Ahmed in 1990, Junoon has seen a diverse and highly eclectic line up of musicians from East & West. Over the last 25 years, the band has enthralled audiences all over the world and claims to have sold over 35 million albums.
The band has been featured in several global media networks and have performed concerts all around the world. Junoon catalogue re-issue is now available worldwide across all digital platforms exclusively on Universal Music.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
