Night People: How to Be a DJ in '90s New York City
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Last update: 01-27-2026
Product details
- ASIN : B0DS5PRZLG
- Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
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- Publication date : September 16, 2025
- Language : English
- File size : 1.3 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 254 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1538741139
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank:#821 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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Night People: How to Be a DJ in '90s New York CityTop reviews from the United States
- Sean Michael O'BrienEasy read, compelling storiesI really enjoyed this book. I generally don't gravitate towards such light reading, but I heard Mark on NPR's Fresh Air discussing the book.
As a DJ, I grew up on house and hip hop from NYC in the mid to late 90's. The struggle was real back then. The hours spent procuring records, the hours spent organizing them and analyzing them, the time and effort it took to design a set and lug those records, two turntables and a mixer to bars/clubs. All of that is discussed in this book, giving the readers a great lens into a lost culture, the vinyl DJ culture.
Mark really hit home with me in this book. He goes into great detail describing 90's hip hop with great stories from the original players. - Liz LemonLiked it overallInteresting but the writing is a bit cute at times. Ronson comes across as pretty self-important. The book did make me nostalgic for 90s NYC.
- Michael WalterWow! What an Awesome BookI devoured this book in less than a week (and it would have been faster if I wasn’t stopping to listen to so many deep tracks mentioned within).
It was that good.
I knew Mark Ronson had DJed before becoming a music producer but I had no clue how much he loves music (specifically hip hop) and how steeped in the club culture of the 90s he was. His descriptions of playing music and packing dance floors and the euphoria it gave him struck a cord with me as I continue to wonder if I’ll ever lose that same enthusiasm for what I do. Plus, he’s obsessed with finding the original songs that hip hop artists sample from to create their musical beds, something I love learning about as well. I actually created my own Spotify playlist as I read this book because he mentions so many obscure tracks that I wanted to be able to enjoy.
If you love music, specifically if you love DJing, you will enjoy the hell out of this book. Guaranteed. - Harlanf73Best overview of 90's NYC EVER!!!!!This was absolutely one of my favorite books. Growing up around a similar scene to Mark's this book is the perfect time stamp for 90's NYC. Anyone who loves deejay culture, the nightlife, music or just a good story about a good guy making it happen Night People is a must read. Get it now!!!!!
- Jack B. SiegelRepetitiveA good story and a description of a unique world that probably doesn’t exist anymore. But halfway through, I started to get bored. It was basically the same story page after page.
- Amazon CustomerMust read!Loved this book. Felt like I was right there.
- Amazon CustomerTransports me right back to my NYC club daysI loved every minute of this book. Not only did it bring up memories that I had let slip away but it gave me a perspective on DJs that I never knew about. Mad respect for the people that get a room to move and that take it so serious. I love the Passion and dedication that a true artist lives and breathes.
- Amazon CustomerSweet ThangBrought back a sweet moment of time for me, New Music Cafe every Tuesday with Ronson spinning!! Loved it