Mike Mettler

Photo By Adam Taylor Steven Wilson loves changing the minds of spatial audio skeptics. He’s the go-to Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixmaster for many heritage artists, new-wave bands, and alternative acts. Best known for leading the post-prog collective Porcupine Tree, releasing a score of genre-stretching solo albums, and serving as a key creative contributor to such experimental groups as No-Man and Blackfield, Wilson’s approach is simple: bring them into his studio and let the music do the talking.

Checking in exclusively with the producers behind the massive new box set for Queen’s stunning May 1989 album The Miracle, to learn why you’ll want it all—and you’ll want it now.