Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson — Season 1
About this season
Oscar and Grammy Award-winning producer and artist Mark Ronson explores the intersection of technology and musical innovation with his heroes and fellow hitmakers – including Paul McCartney, DJ Premier, Charli XCX, Dave Grohl, and Questlove.
Episodes (6)
1. Auto-Tune
7.3Aired 30 July 2021 • 37 min
Mark, T-Pain, and Charli XCX break down Auto-Tune—aka “robot sadness”—the musical accident that evolved into an empowering game changer.
2. Sampling
7.4Aired 30 July 2021 • 33 min
The debate rages on—is sampling tribute or theft? One thing's clear: It better be funky. Mark, Paul McCartney, and DJ Premier dig in.
3. Reverb
8.0Aired 30 July 2021 • 36 min
Working with Amy Winehouse kicked off Mark's emotional journey with reverb. Today, he travels around the world to unearth its infinite potential.
4. Synthesizers
7.4Aired 30 July 2021 • 35 min
Mark celebrates the innovators and outsiders who harnessed the power of synthesizers and shares Kevin Parker's (Tame Impala) love for their sound.
5. Drum Machines
7.6Aired 30 July 2021 • 36 min
“GIMME A BEAT!” From the Linn drum to the 808, Mark, Questlove, and Too $hort track the evolution of the machines that gave us hip-hop.
6. Distortion
8.0Aired 30 July 2021 • 35 min
Mark and Santigold talk distortion—the rebellious sound of breaking the rules—and explore the pioneers who used it to disrupt culture.