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Auto-Tune

Episode number: 1

Overview: Mark, T-Pain, and Charli XCX break down Auto-Tune—aka “robot sadness”—the musical accident that evolved into an empowering game changer.

Sampling

Episode number: 2

Overview: 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.

Reverb

Episode number: 3

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

Synthesizers

Episode number: 4

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

Drum Machines

Episode number: 5

Overview: “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.

Distortion

Episode number: 6

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