Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

Season: 1

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.

Documentary

1Fri, Jul 30, 2021

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.

2Fri, Jul 30, 2021

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.

3Fri, Jul 30, 2021

Reverb

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

4Fri, Jul 30, 2021

Synthesizers

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

5Fri, Jul 30, 2021

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.

6Fri, Jul 30, 2021

Distortion

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