Giles Martin Discusses The Spatial Audio Edition Of The Beatles’ ‘1’ Album

Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Giles Martin (you might also know him as the son of Sir George Martin) joined Apple Music’s Zane Lowe for an in-depth conversation about the arrival of The Beatles’ iconic “1” album in Spatial Audio for the first time, in addition to “Strawberry Fields Forever” in celebration of the song’s 55th anniversary.

During this discussion, Martin discussed the responsibility of tackling a project like this as well as unique insights and stories about the process of bringing immersive audio to a legendary body of work, how the new technology is transforming how music is created and enjoyed, honoring the legacy of his father and The Beatles, the implications for a new generation of artists, and more. Here are some key highlights from this conversation, edited to be more concise.