Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
2021
1 Season
7.4
Documentary

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

Auto-Tune
E1Jul 30, 202137m

Auto-Tune

Mark, T-Pain, and Charli XCX break down Auto-Tune—aka “robot sadness”—the musical accident that evolved into an empowering game changer.

Sampling
E2Jul 30, 202133m

Sampling

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.

Reverb
E3Jul 30, 202136m

Reverb

Working with Amy Winehouse kicked off Mark's emotional journey with reverb. Today, he travels around the world to unearth its infinite potential.

Synthesizers
E4Jul 30, 202135m

Synthesizers

Mark celebrates the innovators and outsiders who harnessed the power of synthesizers and shares Kevin Parker's (Tame Impala) love for their sound.

Drum Machines
E5Jul 30, 202136m

Drum Machines

“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.

Distortion
E6Jul 30, 202135m

Distortion

Mark and Santigold talk distortion—the rebellious sound of breaking the rules—and explore the pioneers who used it to disrupt culture.

Top Cast

Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson

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