Stewart Copeland and Grammy-winning Indian musician/composer Ricky Kej – have unveiled a new collection of collaborative global music, Police Beyond Borders. The trailblazing album, recorded in Bangalore, is a reinterpretation of classic songs by The Police set to release on release on Oct. 27 via Suicide Squeeze Records.

With diverse interpretations and a rich tapestry of artist representation from across the globe, the album captures the essence of unity through music. The duo previously united on the two-time Grammy-winning album Divine Tides – and this time around, they’ve reached across continents to assemble a stellar cast of top international talent to breathe new life into The Police’s timeless hits – the album boasts contributions from esteemed artists spanning South Africa, India, Japan, China, Canada, the U.K., and beyond.

Among the luminaries gracing the album are the Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir from South Africa, China’s revered “Father Of Rock,” Cui Jian, U.S.-based Berklee Indian Ensemble, Japanese Grammy-winner Masa Takumi, South Africa’s celebrated Mzansi Youth Choir and Indian composer and singer Shankar Mahadevan. The album also boasts contributions from renowned British classical trumpeter Alison Balsom, multi-award-winning Canadian flutist Ron Korb, and legendary Bollywood composers and duo Salim-Sulaiman. The eclectic roster continues with hammered dulcimer virtuoso Max ZT and multi-instrumentalist Serj Tankian of the renowned metal band System of a Down.

Stewart Copeland reflected on the recording process, expressing, “It was Ricky Kej who suggested that we make a global album out of the Police derangements. It was a lightbulb moment. Of course! The Police was always a global band; we toured all over it and Sting wrote songs about the bigger picture of humanity.”

He continued, “The idea of hearing the songs in exotic languages was immediately inspiring and Ricky set about finding the magnificent talents on this record. As with all of the musicians and singers on this record, we exhorted them to step beyond, to take the songs into new places. They sure did do that!”

Copeland highlighted the profound cultural significance, sharing, “The Police’ music essentially derives from Black culture, and it was particularly spine-tingling to hear that culture arriving back in Africa. Every Breath You Take in Zulu! All the flavors of the different languages lit up these tunes that are so familiar. I hope that familiarity will give a comfortable vantage point for anyone to experience music styles that might otherwise sound alien.”

Ricky Kej, no stranger to musical triumphs, expressed his deep honor in collaborating once again with Copeland and the monumental scale of Police Beyond Borders. “This is the biggest, most epic album I have ever been a part of,” he said. “It is a truly global album featuring musicians, voices, and languages from across the world. These are songs that I have grown up listening to, songs that have shaped my music career. So during the making of this album, I paid a lot of respect to its legacy.”

He went on to write, “I am certain our listeners will enjoy these legendary songs in a way they would have never imagined and realize that music is the most universal language.”

Pre-order Police Beyond Borders here.