Nile Rodgers views his specially created role as Abbey Road Studios’ chief creative advisor as “one of the greatest things that’s ever happened in my life”.

The unique partnership, announced in March, has seen Rodgers establish the studio as his primary creative base in the UK and serve as its global ambassador within the artist and creative community. His remit extends to consultation on Abbey Road’s pioneering experiments in audio technology.

“This has been one of the greatest experiences of ...