Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson S01E05 · Drum Machines

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“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.

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1. 1 1. Auto-Tune2021-07-30 · 37mMark, T-Pain, and Charli XCX break down Auto-Tune—aka “robot sadness”—the musical accident that evolved into an empowering game changer.
2. 2 2. Sampling2021-07-30 · 33mThe debate rages on—is sampling tribute or theft? One thing's clear: It better be funky. Mark, Paul McCartney, and DJ Premier dig in.
3. 3 3. Reverb2021-07-30 · 36mWorking with Amy Winehouse kicked off Mark's emotional journey with reverb. Today, he travels around the world to unearth its infinite potential.
4. 4 4. Synthesizers2021-07-30 · 35mMark celebrates the innovators and outsiders who harnessed the power of synthesizers and shares Kevin Parker's (Tame Impala) love for their sound.
5. 5 5. Drum Machines2021-07-30 · 36m“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.
6. 6 6. Distortion2021-07-30 · 35mMark and Santigold talk distortion—the rebellious sound of breaking the rules—and explore the pioneers who used it to disrupt culture.