Abbey Road Studios in London is celebrating its 85th anniversary by launching its first ever series of carefully curated playlists.

As the world's first purpose-built recording studio, Abbey Road Studios has been home to many landmark recordings in pop music, rock, film scores and classical music since 1931.

The playlists take listeners on a musical journey through the recording history of this iconic studio, from the very first Abbey Road classical recording from Sir Edward Elgar, to The Beatles' most famous songs from the sixties, right through to contemporary tracks by artists such as Frank Ocean, James Blake and Ellie Goulding.

Curated by the team at Abbey Road Studios including its music library team and sequenced by Abbey Road Studios engineers, it showcases different genres, eras and milestone tracks. The playlists are divided into Studio One, Studio Two and Studio Three and show the sheer scope of music recorded in all three over the years. Tracks will constantly be added to offer a comprehensive, evolving overview of Abbey Road Studios' rich recording timeline while the listening experience will be enhanced with audio and blogs providing crucial detail on landmark recordings.

Abbey Road Studios has seen some of the greatest music artists and composers step through its doors over the last 85 years. Attracted to its rich heritage, cutting-edge recording facilities and expert engineers, these musicians see Abbey Road Studios as an unique and inspirational location.

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