Finding Yourself In The Heat Of New York
Mark Ronson revisits 1990s New York as the place where music, parties and ambition helped him become himself. Part nightlife memoir, part coming-of-age story, it captures outsider energy, cultural excitement and the thrill of formation, making it a strong pick for readers drawn to music scenes and city after-dark histories.
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Night People: How To Be A DJ In '90s New York City
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Finding Yourself In The Heat Of New York
Mark Ronson revisits 1990s New York as the place where music, parties and ambition helped him become himself. Part nightlife memoir, part coming-of-age story, it captures outsider energy, cultural excitement and the thrill of formation, making it a strong pick for readers drawn to music scenes and city after-dark histories.
- Book Synopsis
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Ideal for readers who:
- Are captivated by music memoirs and nightlife culture.
- Love coming-of-age stories built around ambition, identity and creative discovery.
- Would like to step into the clubs, parties and hip-hop scene of 1990s New York.
- Prefer vivid memoirs full of style, momentum and city energy.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'His storytelling is vivid, humorous, and refreshingly honest' DUA LIPA
'Compelling, wry, self-aware, genuinely endearing' THE GUARDIAN
'A ride you have to take' ZANE LOWE
'A heartfelt love letter to a bygone era' BBC
'The most life-affirming coming-of-age story I've read in an age' PETE PAPHIDES
DISCOVER MARK RONSON'S ELECTRIFYING MEMOIR ABOUT HIS DJ DAYS IN '90s NEW YORK
Mark Ronson was born a night person. With hedonistic creatives for parents, parties became his playground. Yet, having moved to New York City from London at a young age, he always felt like a bit of an outsider, until discovering himself in the pulsing, unifying joy of the city's parties and hip-hop scene.
Each night brought a heady mix of music, ambition, danger, delight, and possibilities. Having well and truly caught the DJing bug, he worked to find his place and make his name in the city that never sleeps. Night People conjures the undeniable magic of '90s New York.
It evokes the rush of a time and place where fashionistas and rappers on the rise danced alongside club kids and 9-to-5'ers - and invites us into the tribe of creatives and partiers who came alive when the sun went down. A heartfelt coming-of-age tale, Night People is the definitive account of a cultural moment and the making of a musical mastermind.
'Remarkable' GQ
- About The Author
- Mark Ronson is a globally celebrated DJ and an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and 9-time GRAMMY-winning producer and songwriter, renowned for his eclectic blend of pop, soul, funk, and hip-hop influences. A lifelong music enthusiast, Ronson began his career DJing in New York City during the '90s, a passion that eventually led him to production, songwriting, and recording. Ronson served as the executive producer for Barbie: The Album and composed the film's score alongside Andrew Wyatt. His own single with Bruno Mars, 'Uptown Funk', is one of the biggest selling singles of all time. He has collaborated with a range of iconic artists, including Amy Winehouse, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Ghostface Killah, Adele, Paul McCartney, and Lady Gaga, including co-writing 'Shallow' for A Star Is Born, which earned him an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Grammy Award.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781529901580
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Century, (16 September 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 323 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 232 x 153 x 20 mm
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