: The remix is characterized as a "trap remix" or "electronic pop," featuring a more aggressive energy compared to the original tropical house sound. Key Production Techniques :

Watch the high-energy drop and trap production of the BKAYE Remix here: Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You (BKAYE Remix) Trap Nation YouTube• Jan 9, 2017

: To add a dancefloor-ready climax, BKAYE introduced heavy brass stabs and a custom 808 drum pattern (kick, hi-hat, and snare) to establish a new groove.

: By 2021, the remix had surpassed 100 million streams . It also saw high engagement on Shazam, with over half a million tags reported within a six-month period.

: The remix was widely praised for its high energy. BKAYE noted that the track even reached Ed Sheeran himself, who reportedly called it "really cool".