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Mark Ronson's big break as a producer came from working with Amy Winehouse to find the perfect sound for her career-defining album, Back to Black.

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Since then, Ronson's gone onto one in Oscar, a Golden Globe, and seven Grammys for producing sharp topping hits for our Dislike Lady Gaga, Adele, and Bruno Mars.

Ronson's sound is often associated with danceable driving rhythm sections, which makes sense considering his background as a renowned DJ.

Recently, Ronson's put his musical knowledge on display as the host of the Fader's new podcast uncovered.

In this month, he'll start a multi-part documentary for Apple TV Plus that explores the evolution of music technology.

In today's interview with Rick Rubin, we'll hear Mark talk about the day he met Amy Winehouse and how she might have confused him for Rick Rubin.

Mark also talks about the night he fell in love with DJ, growing up with his stepdad and foreigner, and how being isolated from his studio during the pandemic,

causing him to think his days as a pot music producer might be over.

This is Broken Record, Liner Notes for the Digital Age. I'm Justin Richmond.

Here's Rick Rubin and Mark Ronson.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in London. I was born in England, and I lived there until I was eight.

My mother remarried. My stepdad, he was an English musician, but he lived in New York, so we all moved to New York.

I definitely consider myself a New Yorker. I mean, I spent time going back and forth now between London and New York,

and I sent blocks of time in England, and I feel very connected to England, but I do feel like a New Yorker.

Do you remember much of your life from eight years old down?

I don't think I remembered life in London as in I was taking it in geographical, because you're, you know, when your kid is just where you live,

but I definitely have memories from even though my real father is not, and I say real father, it sounds like a slight to my stepfather.

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