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.
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson (Season 1)
Auto-Tune 7.5
Air date: 2021-07-30
Runtime: 36 min
Overview: Mark, T-Pain, and Charli XCX break down Auto-Tune—aka “robot sadness”—the musical accident that evolved into an empowering game changer.
Sampling 7.7
Air date: 2021-07-30
Runtime: 33 min
Overview: 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 8.3
Air date: 2021-07-30
Runtime: 36 min
Overview: Working with Amy Winehouse kicked off Mark's emotional journey with reverb. Today, he travels around the world to unearth its infinite potential.
Synthesizers 7.7
Air date: 2021-07-30
Runtime: 35 min
Overview: 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 8.0
Air date: 2021-07-30
Runtime: 36 min
Overview: “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 8.0
Air date: 2021-07-30
Runtime: 35 min
Overview: Mark and Santigold talk distortion—the rebellious sound of breaking the rules—and explore the pioneers who used it to disrupt culture.
Seasons
Episodes 6