DJB: Oh, really? So you’re saying that if you

came number two in a marathon you’d be happy about it?

MR: You’re comparing the charts to a marathon?

 

DJB: In a matter of speaking.

MR: Next question.

 

DJB: Sorry, mate. Moving along… Where do you see hip hop in five or 10 years? Will it continue to evolve, or is it dead like that guy in the film ‘Weekend at Bernie’s?’

MR: You mean Bernie?

The past year has been alright for Mark Ronson. After injecting his signature 1960’s pop-soul meets hip hop sound into massive records for Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse and Christina Aguilera (to name a few), he’s in the unique position of being a hit artist in his own right. His new album ‘Version’ burst into the charts at #2 and its lead single ‘Stop Me’ did the same. Somehow, Ronson manages to still find time to DJ at nightspots from Camden to Vegas, run his ‘Authentic Shit’ internet radio show every Friday on East Village Radio, while also rehearsing a full live band for an upcoming run of European Festivals. We sat down with the man to talk about his recent endeavors...

 

DJ Buzzkill: In the past year, you’ve produced three number one albums: Robbie Williams, Christina Aguilera and Amy Winehouse. Would you say that you have the Midas touch?

Mark Ronson: That feels strange to say, but

I guess.

 

DJB: Aha! So your records only go

gold then?

MR: They actually all went platinum.

 

DJB: Right, but Midas turned things to gold. anyway...so your album went to number two

in the charts.

MR: Yeah it’s really exciting.

 

DJB: Exciting? You Lost.

MR: It’s not a competition.