It’s official — Karan Aujla and Ed Sheeran have linked up for one of the biggest cultural crossovers of the year. The duo just dropped “Symmetry,” a genre-bending track from Sheeran’s new remix project Play (The Remixes) and it’s a moment that bridges two worlds in perfect rhythm. 🤯👀
The song arrives as part of Play (The Remixes), a reimagined version of Sheeran’s September album Play, which itself was heavily influenced by his month-long stay in India. During that time, Sheeran immersed himself in South Asian music, meeting local artists and exploring new sounds and languages.
On Symmetry, Sheeran teams up with Surrey, B.C.’s Karan Aujla, who brings sharp Punjabi hip-hop verses that Sheeran joins in on later in the track, delivering bars in Punjabi for the first time. The chemistry is undeniable.
“Sheeran is joined by a full cast of South Asian collaborators** on the remix EP — including Jonita Gandhi, Hanumankind, Dhee, Santhosh Narayanan, and Arijit Singh, each putting their own cultural stamp on Sheeran’s global sound.
In a press statement, Sheeran spoke on the connection, saying:
“Karan is culture, and I love the movement he’s making with Ikky right now. It’s been so cool watching what he’s built and becoming part of that world and journey.”
He added that Aujla taught him the Punjabi parts in the studio and hinted that this might just be the beginning:
“We got to shoot an amazing video for it. I feel like this is the start of our collaborative journey — and I’m so excited to create more.”
For Aujla, the collab continues a massive run following his 2024 album P-Pop Culture and his signing to 91 North Records, a Warner Music Canada imprint led by producer Ikky, designed to spotlight South Asian talent worldwide.
From Surrey to London, Symmetry isn’t just a song — it’s a cultural statement. Punjabi music isn’t knocking on the global door anymore… it’s already inside. 💯✨
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