Mark Ronson has soundtracked some of the biggest pop culture moments of the past two decades: Lady Gaga’s Joanne era, Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, Dua Lipa’s disco reinvention, Bruno Mars’ funk takeover, Miley Cyrus’ Plastic Hearts, and of course, the Barbie soundtrack.

But before all of that, he was just a kid chasing music in New York City’s underground club scene. Next week, Mark is inviting us into that world with his new memoir Night People: How To Be A DJ in ’90s NYC, releasing September 16th via Grand Central Publishing.

The book dives into his formative days behind the decks, painting a vivid picture of the music, characters, and late-night escapades that defined 1990s New York.

Ronson describes Night People as a love letter to a vanished era, before Giuliani, camera phones, and bottle service reshaped nightlife. “This book is my love letter to a vanished era that shaped not just my career but my identity,” he shared when announcing the project. “A time when finding my craft put me on the path to finding myself.”

Early buzz has already dubbed the book “a heartfelt coming-of-age tale,” and for anyone who’s ever fallen in love with music through a dance floor, it’s shaping up to be essential reading.

Whether you know him for his Grammy-winning collaborations or his legendary production credits, this is Mark Ronson stripped back, telling his story of discovery, identity, and the nights that made him.

Night People: How To Be A DJ in ’90s NYC is available September 16th. Pre-orders are live now!