“Soundbreaking afforded me the opportunity to tell the story of the creative process of so many of the artists I have worked with throughout my life,” said Martin in a statement. The eight stories upon which the series will focus are hip-hop sampling, Giorgio Moroder’s impact on dance music, the art of the music video, how Miles Davis and Marvin Gaye expanded the LP, Phil Spector and the Wall of Sound, Stevie Wonder and Motown, the creation of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” and Martin’s own work with the Beatles.
Even from the trailer, it’s obvious that the guest list for Soundbreaking will be massive and legendary: Elton John, Dave Grohl, St. Vincent, Brian Eno, Rolling Stones producer Don Was, Bonnie Raitt, and of course, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Check it out above.
When Martin died last week, Soundbreaking’s creators put together a tribute video for him out of various clips that will be used in the series. Take a look below.