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Ed Sheeran's 'Play': A Musical Journey Through India's Diverse Soundscapes

Grammy-winning artist Ed Sheeran has created a groundbreaking musical experience with his new EP 'Play', featuring collaborations with prominent Indian musicians. The album showcases a diverse range of musical styles, from Punjabi rap to Tamil compositions, highlighting Sheeran's commitment to cultural exploration. By working with artists like Arijit Singh, Karan Aujla, and Jonita Gandhi, Sheeran has crafted a unique cross-cultural musical journey. The EP represents not just a musical project, but a celebration of India's rich and varied musical landscape.

Key Points: Ed Sheeran Collaboration Arijit Singh Karan Aujla Play Album

  • Ed Sheeran collaborates with multiple Indian artists across genres
  • Punjabi and Tamil musical influences prominently featured in 'Play' EP
  • Karan Aujla and Hanumankind bring unique cultural perspectives
  • First Hindi song released with Jonita Gandhi marks significant musical milestone
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Ed Sheeran calls working with Arijit Singh & Karan Aujla in 'Play' a 'fun experience'

Grammy winner Ed Sheeran explores Indian musical landscape, collaborating with Arijit Singh, Karan Aujla, and other local talents in his EP 'Play'

"Making and finishing Play in India was such a fun experience - Ed Sheeran"

Mumbai Oct 17

Grammy-winner Ed Sheeran recently joined forces with Indian musical gems such as Arijit Singh and Karan Aujla for his latest album "Play".

Sharing his experience of working on "Play" in India, Ed penned a heartfelt note on social media that read, "Making and finishing Play in India was such a fun experience, but being there over the last decade touring and meeting local artists, ive been introduced to all types of music and cultures. I wanted to represent as much as I could on this EP, il give a rundown below (sic)."

Talking about Aujla, Ed shared, "1. Symmetry ft @karanaujla - Karan is culture, and I love the movement hes making with Ikky at the moment. It's been so cool watching the thing hes built, and becoming a part of that world and journey. He taught me the punjabi bits on this song in the studio, and we got to shoot an amazing video for it too. I feel like this is the beginning of our collaborative journey, I'm so excited to create more."

Praising rapper Hanumankind, composer Santhosh Narayanan, and Dhee, he added, "Dont Look Down ft @hanumankind , @dhee___ , @musicsanthosh - I loooove HMK, and got the opportunity to meet him at Coachella and catch his show. I was obsessed with the energy and feel of it all. We connected then and have been speaking since about working together, then this came up. Santhosh is one of the greatest film composers, and also introduced me to Dhee who is such an amazing talent and voice. I wanted to represent south india on this EP and the beautiful Tamil language, and they have done such an amazing job fusing all of this together."

Speaking about Arijit, the 'Shape of You' maker wrote, "'Sapphire ft @arijitsingh - everyone already knows the story to this, but going to Jiaganj with my dad to create this with arijit is one of my favourite memories in my musical career

Revealing how he met Jonita Gandhi, Ed concluded, "Heaven ft @jonitamusic - I met Jonita 2024 when I played my big show in Mumbai, and got to then do some shows with her the following year when I came back for tour. In short, I'm a fan. I love her voice, the tone, the softness. This was the perfect tune for us to do together, and is also the first Hindi song I have released. Its an honour to do it with her, what a talent."

- IANS

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Rohit P
So proud to see Indian artists getting global recognition. Ed's respect for our music culture is truly heartwarming. Jai Ho Indian music! 🇮🇳
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Anjali F
Love how he's representing different Indian languages and regions - from Punjabi to Tamil. This is true cultural exchange! Though I wish he had included more regional artists beyond the mainstream ones.
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Karan T
"Karan is culture" - what a beautiful thing to say! Ed really gets the impact Aujla is making in Punjabi music scene. This collaboration is going to be massive! 🔥
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Sarah B
As someone who loves both Western and Indian music, this is the perfect fusion. Ed learning Punjabi bits in the studio shows his dedication. Can't wait for the album release!
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Vikram M
The fact that he went to Jiaganj with his father to work with Arijit shows how much he values authentic musical experiences. This is what true artistry looks like! 👏

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