Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

Season 12021

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.

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6 Episodes

E01 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.

July 30, 2021

E02 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.

July 30, 2021

E03 Reverb

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

July 30, 2021

E04 Synthesizers

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

July 30, 2021

E05 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.

July 30, 2021

E06 Distortion

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

July 30, 2021

Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

E01 Auto-Tune

E02 Sampling

E03 Reverb

E04 Synthesizers

E05 Drum Machines

E06 Distortion

Wheeler Dealers

This Is Pop

Superstore

House of the Dragon

Breaking Bad

The Boys

SpongeBob SquarePants

Game of Thrones

Fear the Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

Outlander

The Watcher

Mr. Bean

Star Trek

Money Heist

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

Squid Game

Tulsa King

3 Body Problem

Chernobyl

E01 Auto-Tune

E02 Sampling

E03 Reverb

E04 Synthesizers

E05 Drum Machines

E06 Distortion