Mark Ronson will reexamine a pivotal chapter of his expansive musical career with his upcoming memoir. Set for release on Sept. 16 via Grand Central Publishing, Night People: How To Be a DJ In ’90s New York City finds the multi-talented 49-year-old reflecting on the years spent building his reputation within in the club scene while attending New York University.
Although most know Ronson best for his production work, including his close creative collaborations with the late Amy Winehouse, the 8-time Grammy Award winner says his time in New York City acts as the foundation for his later musical works.
“DJing in ’90s New York City informed everything I ever did after, becoming the foundation for all my future work and creativity,” Ronson shares in a statement. “In Night People, I wanted to capture that transformative period of my life and celebrate three of my great loves: the art of DJing, the thrilling energy of New York City after dark, and the wild and wonderful characters who populated our world and became my second family. This book is my love letter to a vanished era that shaped not just my career but my identity — a time when finding my craft put me on the path to finding myself.”
“With Night People, Mark Ronson proves himself to be not only the hitmaker of a generation but a gifted writer,” publisher Zennor Compton adds. “Ronson writes about ‘90s New York City in such a vivid way that you feel as if you’re partying right there beside him.
“This is a book about a place, a time, a scene but it’s also Ronson’s origin story – a hugely personal account of the events and characters that made him who he is today,” he continues. “His musical passion and expertise is woven through every page of this memoir. We’re incredibly excited to be publishing Night People, which we know is destined to become a classic music memoir.”
Night People: How To Be a DJ In ’90s New York City is available for pre-order now.
