The new video for Symmetry featuring Karan Aujla is now available
Ed Sheeran further broadens his sonic horizons with the release of Play – The Remixes EP via Atlantic Records. Leading the charge is “Symmetry,” a hypnotic, beat-driven track featuring acclaimed Punjabi artist Karan Aujla. The accompanying official video, directed by Liam Pethick, showcases a high-energy performance by Ed, Karan, and globally renowned dance crew The Quick Style.
Play – The Remixes EP finds Ed Sheeran reimagining four tracks from his original Play album through dynamic collaborations with some of South Asia’s most celebrated talents, including Hanumankind, Dhee, Santhosh Narayanan, Karan Aujla, Jonita, and Arijit Singh. The EP’s vibrant soundscape is further shaped by producers Ilya, Johnny McDaid, Savan Kotecha, Fred, and Elvira Anderfjärd.
“Making and finishing Play in India was such a fun experience,” Sheeran shares. “Being there over the last decade through touring, I’ve met lots of local artists along the way, and I’ve been introduced to all types of music and cultures. I’ve loved this collaboration process so much and I wanted to represent as much as I could on this EP.”
The project was born out of Sheeran’s transformative, month-long stay in India, where he immersed himself in the country’s rich musical landscape while recording Play. During this time, he discovered and connected with many of the EP’s collaborators through the artists he was working with – among them Arijit Singh, with whom Sheeran teamed up on the half-a-billion-streaming global hit “Sapphire.”
Sheeran previously hinted at the EP during an interview with Nikita Kanda on BBC Asian Network. The resulting release is a vibrant fusion of global sounds and artistic exchange; a borderless celebration of global creativity that sees Ed Sheeran sharing spaces and voices in the spirit of collaboration.
Upon its release, Play proved to be a worldwide success, topping charts in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Germany, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, and the UK. Sheeran recently announced the North American leg of his Loop Tour, set to kick off at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on June 13th.
