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Mark Ronson Releases Soundtrack to Apple Original Docuseries

• 11th Aug 2021

Mark Ronson releases an accompanying soundtrack to his Apple Original docuseries “Watch The Sound With Mark Ronson” premiering globally today on Apple +. This new docuseries explores groundbreaking technology in music with Paul McCartney, Questlove, King Princess, Dave Grohl, Ad-Rock and Mike D from the Beastie Boys, Charli XCX and more.

“Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson,” a new six-part Apple Original docuseries, 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 Mark Ronson, an internationally renowned DJ and Oscar, Golden Globe and seven-time Grammy award-winning artist and producer, each episode of “Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson” follows 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, Ad-Rock and Mike D from the Beastie Boys, Charli XCX and more, where he discovers the ways in which these unique tools have influenced their work.

At the end of each episode, Ronson creates and unveils a unique piece of original music using groundbreaking technology and techniques including reverb, synthesizers, auto-tune, drum machines, sampling and distortion. Find tracklisting below.

“Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson” is produced by Tremolo Productions with Ronson, Neville, Mark Monroe, Jason Zeldes and Kim Rozenfeld serving as executive producers.

The new docuseries joins Apple’s expanding offering of acclaimed, award-winning documentaries and docuseries centered on award-winning musicians, including global hit “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” Grammy and five-time Emmy Award-nominated “Beastie Boys Story,” “Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You,” and the recently announced “Black & Blues: The Colourful Ballad of Louis Armstrong.” Apple’s award-winning documentary slate also includes the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner “Boys State,” which also won two Critics Choice Documentary Awards and the SXSW Louis Black “Lone Star” Award, “Dear…” from filmmaker RJ Cutler and Emmy Award-nominated series “Home.”

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Watch the Sound (Official Soundtrack) 
Tracklisting

1) AUTOTUNE  
“Show Me” by Mark Ronson 

2) SAMPLING
“Why Would I Stop” by DJ Premier ft. Wale

3) REVERB
“One Life” by Mark Ronson ft. Diana Gordon & Jónsi

4) SYNTH 
“I Know Time (Is Calling)” by Mark Ronson ft. Paul McCartney & Gary Numan

5) DRUM MACHINE 
“You’ll Go Crazy” by Mark Ronson ft. King Princess

6) DISTORTION 
“Do You Do You Know” by Mark Ronson ft. Santigold & Kathleen Hanna