Producing The Beatles

02/04/2026

Resharing to bump the algorithm

Described as "addictive" and "essential," the Producing the Beatles podcast explores the Fabs' catalog with technical and emotional curiosity. Here's a conversation with its creator, Jason Kruppa.

31/03/2026

I spoke with writer Seth Lorinczi recently about some of my favorite subjects (creativity, collaboration, and of course the Beatles), and Seth nudged the conversation in some interesting directions.

Described as "addictive" and "essential," the Producing the Beatles podcast explores the Fabs' catalog with technical and emotional curiosity. Here's a conversation with its creator, Jason Kruppa.

05/01/2026

To say I disagree with this would be putting it mildly. What do you folks thimk?

Giles Martin Says the Beatles’ Vault Is Effectively Empty

After decades of systematic excavation, Giles Martin has been clear about one thing: the era of major, undiscovered Beatles recordings is essentially over.

Having overseen Anthology, multiple anniversary remixes, and the recent wave of AI-assisted restorations, Martin has spent years inside the EMI, Apple, and Abbey Road Studios tape libraries. His conclusion is not that nothing remains — but that nothing remains which would meaningfully alter our understanding of the Beatles.

The Beatles were unusually well documented for a 1960s group. Their sessions were logged, copied, reused, and revisited — first by George Martin, then by engineers like Geoff Emerick, later by Apple Corps, and finally by Giles Martin himself. What survives today has largely circulated in some form: alternate takes, rehearsals, fragments, or rough mixes.

Even long-rumored material — such as extended early versions of “Helter Skelter” — has already been selectively mined. Martin has argued that releasing everything simply because it exists misunderstands the purpose of archival work. The goal is illumination, not accumulation.

What has changed is not discovery, but technology. AI-assisted demixing has allowed elements trapped on mono or compromised multitracks to be separated and clarified, making projects like Revolver (2022) and “Now and Then” (2023) possible. These advances did not uncover new performances — they revealed detail inside recordings we already knew.

This approach reflects a curatorial philosophy inherited directly from his father: protect artistic intent, don’t bury it under excess.

Importantly, this does not signal the end of Beatles projects — only a shift in emphasis. Martin remains involved in broader contextual storytelling, including work with Sam Mendes on the forthcoming four-film Beatles biopic project, each centered on an individual Beatle. These films will rely not on newly unearthed music, but on perspective, framing, and interpretation.

In short, the future of Beatles history isn’t hidden in a tape box.
It lies in how familiar material is able to be re-examined.

💬 Would you rather hear every surviving scrap — or only what genuinely adds meaning?

03/01/2026

Happy birthday George Martin! Since he can't be here to celebrate his 100th birthday we'll have to do it for him. Here's a recording of one of his greatest Beatles scores, which I produced back in 2018 for the podcast, following the Beatles' original rhythm track in order to be as faithful as possible.

For the first season of my Producing The Beatles podcast, I produced a re-recording of George Martin's score for three cellos and four trumpets for "Strawber...

02/01/2026

I just hope Chuck Berry's publisher doesn't see this.

29/12/2025

Beneath all the psychedelic production, the foundation of I Am The Walrus was a relatively simple (and raw) four-part live performance, featuring John on electric piano, Paul on bass, Ringo on drums and George on electric guitar. The master would be take 16, and take 9 here finds each of them still refining their parts.

This is taken from the old, very low fidelity Control Room Monitor Mixes bootleg, with each element extracted, eq'd and mixed back together into stereo.

16/12/2025

If you see any Ringo haters, send them this!

The old mono bootleg remixed into stereo. Paul on piano, Ringo on durms, John on organ, George on tambourine. Ringo's on fire here, and it's only take 1!

03/12/2025

I'm a day late but if you'd like to continue celebrating Rubber Soul's 60th birthday, how about the vocals only mix of the entire album (and Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out)

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29/11/2025

Thinking of George today

A mix of Beware of Darkness highlighting John Barham's beautiful string arrangement for eight violins, eight violas, four cellos and two double basses. I've ...

28/11/2025

My favorite scene in A Hard Day’s Night. Every moment is gold.

28/11/2025

Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate. It’s also the All Things Must Pass anniversary (Passaversary?) and I am contractually obligated to say that, should you feel inclined, I have a book and two podcast episodes to help you celebrate this most brilliant of masterpieces + the backdrop that birthed it.

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