Super producers are usually not young guys; they are generally the Tony Viscontis, Rick Rubins, Dr. Dre, Linda Perry, and Nigel Godrich’s of the world, to name a few. Though he’s 45 now, British DJ/producer musician Mark Ronson was seemingly a super-producer almost out of the gate, nearly 20 years ago when he first came to acclaim with his Here Comes the Fuzz debut album. But he quickly made a name for himself by collaborating with and producing artists like Amy Winehouse, Adele, Lady Gaga, Lily Allen, Robbie Williams, Miley Cyrus, Queens of the Stone Age, Bruno Mars and many more. Now, he’s known as an internationally renowned DJ and Oscar, Golden Globe and seven-time Grammy Award-winning artist and producer.
So, Ronson now has his own Apple TV+ series, “Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson,” a new six-part docuseries that examines sound creation and the revolutionary technology that has shaped music as we know it. Hailing from Academy Award-winning producer Morgan Neville (“20 Feet from Stardom”) and hosted by Ronson, all six episodes of “Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson” will debut tomorrow, July 30, on AppleTV+.
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We’ve got an exclusive clip from the show, too: Ronson talking with superstar DJ and producer DJ Premier, famous for his work in the hip hop group Gang Starr which was innovative in their use of jazz samples in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The clip is from episode 2, which centers on the ongoing debate about sampling.
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Here’s the synopsis, but the key takeaway is to look for super profile musical guests such as Paul McCartney, Questlove, King Princess, Dave Grohl, T-Pain, Adrock and Mike D from the Beastie Boys, Charli XCX and more.
Each episode of “Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson” will follow Ronson as he uncovers the untold stories behind music creation and the lengths producers and creators are willing to go to find the perfect sound. Ronson explores music’s intersection with artistry and technology in candid conversations with music legends and icons, including Paul McCartney, Questlove, King Princess, Dave Grohl, Adrock and Mike D from the Beastie Boys, Charli XCX and more, where he discovers how these unique tools have influenced their work.
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At the end of each episode, Ronson will create and unveil a unique piece of original music using groundbreaking technology and techniques. Each episode gets nice and musically nerdy about many production things, sampling, reverb, auto-tuning, synths, autotune, drum machines, and more. All six episodes of “Watch The Sound With Mark Ronson” will debut globally on Friday, July 30, exclusively on Apple TV+. Watch the exclusive clip below.