My remix of Deep Purple’s classic 1972 live album Made in Japan will be released as part of a deluxe 5CD and blu-ray set in August. The primary purpose was to create 5.1 and Atmos versions, as the original stereo is definitive and one of the best sounding live records of all time. Still the record company have elected to also include my new stereo mix – a step along the way to creating the surround versions – on one CD of the set, and on 2 vinyl records included with a 10LP set. The performances on Made in Japan were recorded economically on 6 channels of an 8 track tape (the remaining 2 recording the sound of the audience and hall ambience), so making the surround versions was a question of spreading these elements out around the listener without losing the fire and directness that makes this one of the greatest live records. My hope is that hearing it in this way makes it feel even more like you’re there, a new experience of something that will be instantly familiar to people who love this record, but also one where they can hear it in a fresh way.

The Made in Japan 5CD/blu-ray and 10LP vinyl editions are released on 15th August.