Ed Sheeran’s new EP Play: The Remixes features four tracks from six of India’s biggest musical artists, including.
This week saw the release of Ed Sheeran’s Play (The Remixes) EP, a four-track project that reimagines songs from his chart-topping ninth studio album Play.
The project was inspired by Sheeran’s month-long stay in India, where he immersed himself in the country’s music and connected with local artists.
The EP features collaborations with Karan Aujla, Arijit Singh, Jonita Gandhi, Hanumankind, Dhee, and composer Santhosh Narayanan, blending Punjabi, Tamil, and Hindi influences to give his original album a fresh international twist.
Speaking about the project on social media, Sheeran said: « Making and finishing Play in India was such a fun experience. Over the last decade through touring, I’ve met many local artists and explored a variety of music and cultures. I loved this collaboration process so much and wanted to represent as much as I could on this EP. » Ed Sheeran & Ariijt Singh — “Sapphire”
Arijit Singh is a veteran playback singer, composer, music producer and instrumentalist who has become a leading figure in contemporary Bollywood music.
Per a 2023 report in the Economic Times, the singer has sung more than 400 songs in various Indian languages.
Singh’s dominance in streaming is unparalleled. In July of 2025, he overtook Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran as Spotify’s most followed artist ever, with 151 million followers.
Singh began his career when he participated in the reality show ‘Fame Gurukul’ in 2005 and made his Hindi cinema debut in 2011 with the song « Phir Mohabbat » for the film Murder 2.
On Play (The Remixes), Singh features on « Sapphire », which had already been released in June 2025 and has crossed 225 million streams on Spotify. The reworked version sees Sheeran and Singh trade verses in English and Punjabi, with Singh adding sitar elements and soulful vocals.
Sheeran traveled to Singh’s hometown of Jiaganj Azimganj in West Bengal to create the collaboration, previously calling it « one of my favourite memories in my musical career. »Ed Sheeran & Karan Aujla — “Symmetry”
28-year-old Jaskaran Singh Aujla known professionally as Karan Aujla, is an Indian singer, rapper and songwriter based in Canada.
