Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

Episode 01

Auto-Tune

Jul 30, 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.

Episode 02

Sampling

Jul 30, 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.

Episode 03

Reverb

Jul 30, 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.

Episode 04

Synthesizers

Jul 30, 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.

Episode 05

Drum Machines

Jul 30, 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.

Episode 06

Distortion

Jul 30, 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.