Episodes
1. Auto-Tune
7.3
July 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.
Guest Stars:
T-Pain, Charli xcx, Sean Ono Lennon, Paul McCartney, King Princess
2. Sampling
7.4
July 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.
Guest Stars:
Questlove, Paul McCartney, DJ Premier, Wale, Michael Diamond
3. Reverb
8.0
July 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.
Guest Stars:
King Princess, Angel Olsen, Jon Thor Birgisson
4. Synthesizers
7.4
July 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.
Guest Stars:
Paul McCartney, Kevin Parker, Gary Numan, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes
5. Drum Machines
7.6
July 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.
Guest Stars:
Questlove, King Princess, Dave Grohl, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz
