ED Sheeran has released Play – The Remixes EP, which reimagines tracks from his ninth UK number one album Play through new collaborations with South Asian artists.
Leading the release is Symmetry, featuring Punjabi singer Karan Aujla. The official video, directed by Liam Pethick, showcases performances by Sheeran, Aujla and Norwegian dance group The Quick Style.
The EP revisits four tracks from Play with contributions from Hanumankind, Dhee, Santhosh Narayanan, Arijit Singh and Jonita Gandhi. Production comes from ILYA, Johnny McDaid, Savan Kotecha, FRED and Elvira Anderfjärd.
The project grew out of Sheeran’s recording sessions in India, where he spent a month working with local musicians and exploring regional sounds. During that time, he connected with several of the EP’s collaborators, including Arijit Singh, with whom he worked on the track Sapphire.
Sheeran said recording Play in India was a memorable experience that deepened his appreciation for the region’s musical diversity.
“Being there over the last decade through touring, I’ve met lots of local artists and been introduced to all types of music and cultures. I loved the collaboration process and wanted to represent as much as I could on this EP,” he said.
The EP features four tracks. Symmetry, featuring Karan Aujla, was written by Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Savan Kotecha, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Ikwinder Sahota and Jaskaran Singh Aujla.
Don’t Look Down, which includes Hanumankind, Dhee and Santhosh Narayanan, was written by Sheeran, Fred Gibson, Elvira Anderfjärd, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Sooraj Cherukat, Dheekshitha Venkadeshan, Santhosh Narayanan and Adiya Ravindra.
Sapphire, featuring Arijit Singh, was written by Sheeran, Salmanzadeh, McDaid, Kotecha, Mayur Puri, Arijit Singh and Avinash Chouhan.
Heaven, featuring Jonita Gandhi, was written by Sheeran, McDaid, Kotecha, Salmanzadeh, Harjot Kaur, Shayra Apoorva, Rutvik Talashilkar and Jonita Gandhi.
Play topped charts in the UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and other countries, continuing Sheeran’s run of global successes.
