The Star Web: Revealing the Famous Mutual Friends Connecting Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson
Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson are two of the biggest names in music today. While they have collaborated on hit songs like “Uptown Funk” and “Locked Out of Heaven”, their paths crossed long before that. They share a network of mutual friends and collaborators who have helped shape their unique sounds. Let’s take a look at some of the key people who connect these two music superstars.
Diplo
One of the biggest connections between Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson is Diplo. The record producer and DJ has worked extensively with both artists. Diplo produced several tracks on Bruno’s 2010 debut album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” including “Just the Way You Are” and “Grenade”.
Diplo then went on to collaborate with Mark Ronson on the hit song “Uptown Funk” featuring Bruno Mars in 2014. The song topped charts all over the world and won Grammys for both Ronson and Mars. Diplo helped create the infectious bassline and funky groove that made “Uptown Funk” an international smash.
Trinidad James
Another mutual friend is Atlanta-based rapper Trinidad James. James and Bruno Mars worked together in the early 2010s, with James appearing as a featured artist on Bruno’s songs “Gorilla” and “Young Girls”.
Trinidad James also has a connection to Mark Ronson, appearing as a guest rapper on Ronson’s 2015 song “Uptown’s First Finale”. The song featured on Ronson’s album “Uptown Special” and showcased James’ distinct southern rap style.
Boys Noize
German DJ and producer Boys Noize, born Alexander Ridha, has collaborated with both Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson. Boys Noize worked with Bruno Mars on his debut album, co-producing the songs “Billionaire” and “The Other Side”.
Boys Noize then went on to work with Mark Ronson, co-producing tracks on Ronson’s 2015 album “Uptown Special” including “Leaving Los Feliz” and “Uptown’s First Finale”. Boys Noize brought his electronic and dance music influences to Ronson’s more traditional funk and soul sound.
A-Trak
Another DJ and producer who has worked with both Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson is A-Trak, born Alain Macklovitch. A-Trak co-produced two songs on Bruno Mars’ debut album – “Runaway Baby” and “Liquor Store Blues”.
A-Trak then collaborated with Mark Ronson on “Uptown Funk”, helping to remix and refine the song’s production. A-Trak brought his experience as a DJ and ear for a club-ready beat to help “Uptown Funk” become a global dance floor hit.
Emile Haynie
Producer Emile Haynie has also worked with both Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson. Haynie produced four songs on Bruno Mars’ debut album including “Grenade”, “Just the Way You Are” and “The Other Side”.
Haynie then went on to produce two tracks on Mark Ronson’s 2015 album “Uptown Special” – “Uptown’s First Finale” and “Leaving Los Feliz”. Haynie brought his soulful and organic production style to Ronson’s project.
In summary, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson’s musical worlds intersect in many ways through their network of mutual friends and collaborators. Producers and artists like Diplo, Trinidad James, Boys Noize, A-Trak and Emile Haynie have helped shape the unique sounds of both Mars and Ronson, while forging a creative kinship between the two superstars. Their collaborative hit “Uptown Funk” is just one example of the magic that can happen when two great artists connect through the web of relationships in the music industry.
