Reflections Of A Dj

Episode 342: MARK RONSON On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome Grammy and Oscar-winning producer and DJ Mark Ronson (@IAmMarkRonson). Mark reflects on his journey, starting with his first DJ names "Mark the Spark" and "DJ Old English" (01:34), shares how he got his first gig through @BillSpector (06:24), and admits he was a better DJ before @Serato was released (22:10). He acknowledges his mixed feelings about playing his own music (35:20), talks about his hit “Ooh Wee” (46:30), and discusses his first album "flopping" (51:35). Mark also delves into his influential production work with @LilyAllen (58:00), creating magic with @AmyWinehouse on their hit “You Know I'm No Good” (1:05:20), and collaborating with @BrunoMars on “Locked Out of Heaven” (1:24:02). Finally, he speaks on taking part in major performances at the #Superbowl and #Oscars (1:30:40) and his documentary series Watch The Sound (1:37:01). This episode is sponsored by @SoundCollectiveNYC, an industry-leading music school