Up Yer Ronson August 2017 sets

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A mixtape I recorded in July 1994 when I was resident DJ at Up Yer Ronson at The Pleasure Rooms, Leeds. Big ups to Lee James for digitising the tape and making the quality better! Enjoy x

Paul Murray - Up Yer Ronson - July 1994

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106 - Up Yer Ronson 'The Soundtrack Vol.1' - Disc One mixed by Graeme Park (1995)

This is the live recording of a truly unforgettable night at Up Yer Ronson's party at The Faversham on Friday 22nd August to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of it's residency at The Pleasure Rooms, Leeds. All four original Up Yer Ronson DJ's Andy Ward, Neil Metzner, Marshall and myself Paul Murray got together and played for the first time in over 17 years!! To say they all blew the roof off is an understatement. So go grab a beer a relive the night starting with the opening set by Andy Ward….enjoy! x

Set 1 - Andy Ward-live mix-10pm-11pm Up Yer Ronson at The Fav, Leeds - Friday 22nd August 2014

Up next was Neil Metzner who played an absolute blinder of a set all on vinyl too!! It was the best part of 17 years since all the Ronson resident DJ's had played together on the same bill. Neil had hung his headphones up and thought he'd never play again. He said he was so nervous leading up to his set as he'd not DJ'd in front of a crowd like this since the Ronson days. All the buzz, excitement and butterflies he experienced were like he felt before his first ever gig at Ronson. I think I speak for everyone who was there that he had nothing to be nervous about. It was like he'd never been away…sit back and enjoy the batten handed over from Andy Ward…give it up for Neil Metzner! x

Set 2 - Neil Metzner-live mix-11pm-12am Up Yer Ronson at The Fav, Leeds - Friday 22nd August 2014

Next up on the decks as part of Up Yer Ronson's 20th Anniversary party at The Faversham to commemorate it's residency at The Pleasure Rooms from 1994-1996 was one of the true pioneers of the Leeds House music scene and the original Up Yer Ronson resident DJ Marshall. He played from 12am-1am when the crowd were absolutely rocking….sit back and enjoy this superb mix of vocal house, dubs and deep house treats mixed together seamlessly by a true master….ladies & gentlemen, give it up for Marshall!! x

Set 3 - Marshall-live mix-12am-1am Up Yer Ronson at The Fav, Leeds - Friday 22nd August 2014

UpYerRonson residents Lee James & Garry Dabill were given the honour of opening our End of Summer Terrace Party at Mint Warehouse and they did not disappoint. The boys played back 2 back for 2 hours and set the tone perfectly for the day and night ahead....this is a masterclass on how warm up DJs create a vibe and fill a dance floor from an empty space at the start of the party to a full dance floor at the end of their set to make way for Jeremy Healy....sit back and relive the start of what was a truly epic party!! x

Mint Warehouse - 26th August 2017

Lee James B2B Garry Dabill live at UYR End of Summer Terrace Party - 26th August 2017

Following the wicked opening set from our residents Lee James & Garry Dabill was a DJ who used to be a regular guest at UpYerRonson and even hosted the infamous 12 Nights of Summer Party at The Pleasure Rooms in 1996....he was back making his first UYR appearance in over 20 years....the legend that is Jeremy Healy!! Jeremy played the 5pm-6.30pm set on the Terrace so one would think he'd take it easy and play some cool summer terrace vibes...don't be silly, this is Jeremy Healy we're talking about, THE best PARTY DJ who always plays a set that will make you dance whatever time of day it is!! So sit back or rather get up and have a boogie to the original Superstar DJ, Mr Jeremy Healy! x

Jeremy Healy live at UYR End Of Summer Terrace Party - 26th August 2017

The crowd had just been treated to a trademark party set from Jeremy and the atmosphere from the crowd was electric!! Picking up the reigns from Jeremy Healy were two of the original Ronson resident DJs, Andy Ward & Neil Metzner who treated the crowd to a back to back set of forgotten gems, fresh edits and Ronson classics....enjoy!! x

26th August 2017 at Mint Warehouse 

Andy Ward B2B Neil Metzner live at UYR End of Summer Terrace Party - 26th August 2017

Playing next on the outdoor terrace was our very own Leeds legend DJ Marshall. By the time he came on at 8pm, the terrace was packed and the atmosphere was electric! Marsh played a trademark seamless set of forgotten classics, deep US house and new jackin beats thrown in to keep it fresh....enjoy! x

26th August 2017 - Mint Warehouse

Marshall live at UYR End of Summer Terrace Party - 26th August 2017

Following my old mate Marshall onto the decks was myself. I decided to play an earlier set instead of my usual slot closing the terrace. I really enjoyed playing this time (8pm-9.30pm)as I felt more relaxed and could soak up the atmosphere and have a boogie on the dance floor when I came off! The sun had gone down and dusk was slowly turning into the night when I hit the decks. There's something really special about playing outside, the crowd seem more up for it and they really connect with the DJs! Its hard getting into the right head space from Promotor to DJ and sometimes I'm not in that space until I'm stood there just about to go on....so here's my set recorded live on the terrace. I hope you enjoy it and get to feel the the energy through the music...big love Muzza x

Paul Murray live at UYR End of Summer Terrace Party - 26th August 2017

Born & bred in Leeds, Paul Murray was brought up on a healthy diet of acid house parties, illegal raves and the legendary Hacienda in Manchester.

In 1993 Paul was offered an exclusive Friday night residency at 'UpYerRonson' The Music Factory, Leeds where he gained his stripes as a leading House DJ playing alongside and gaining recognition from the likes of Sasha, Graeme Park, Paul Oakenfold, Frankie Knuckles, Tony Humphries, M-People & Sister Sledge to name just a few. He held the residency for 6 fun filled years of madness & wicked parties. Ask him now what was the highlight of his 6 years at 'UpYerRonson' and he'll tell you that every Friday was different and having clubbers actually coming to check his sets out rather than the so called 'big name' DJs was a compliment and testament to the talent & ability he has to create a vibe only that man Muzzcroft could do.

In 1996, his unique style and amazing talent got him his first summer residency at Amnesia, Ibiza where his sets on the terrace alongside Brandon Block were legendary and rocked the crowds week in week out. From his residency at Amnesia came offers to guest DJ at some of the Islands biggest clubs including Pacha, Es Paradis & Manumission and saw him regularly fly out to Majorca to play for Club Cream at their weekly night at BCM. Paul also hosted the pre-club parties at Cafe Mambo playing with some of the industries biggest DJs including Roger Sanchez, DJ Sneak & Erick Morillo. 

At the end of his first full season in Ibiza in 1996, Javi the owner of Cafe Mambos offered him to return next summer and become the new season resident DJ. Paul reluctantly tuned the offer down due to work commitments back in the UK but has continued to grace the magical white Isle and guested at clubs and bars from 1997-2000 where he played at some amazing one off parties.

Paul recently brought the UpYerRonson parties out of retirement for a series of one off parties. 
In August 2014 he put on a special party at The Faversham, Leeds to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the residency UYR held at The Pleasure Rooms between 1994-1996. 
August 2015 was the 21st Anniversary of UpYerRonson's sold out party they put on at Space, Ibiza in 1995. So to celebrate that amazing day, they put on an all day / all night terrace party and set about recreating the infamous Space Terrace on the outside area of Mint Warehouse, Leeds. The party was such a success that it's been placed up there with one of the best they've ever done. 
UpYerRonson ARE BACK and now throw 2 annual Day & Night Terrace Parties a year (end of May bank holiday Saturday & end of August bank holiday Saturday) from 2pm-2am at Mint Warehouse, Leeds and an annual Christmas Blowout Party on Mad Friday at Mint Club, Leeds.

In December 2016, UpYerronson decided to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of their Pleasure Rooms residency by taking over the original venue (now called Bar Soba)and transformed it back into The Pleasure Rooms for one night only! They even recreated the raised mezzanine floor where the DJs had to climb up a ladder to get to. Paul said "Being up there was quite surreal looking down on the crowd below thinking that we would never of thought that 21 years later, we'd be up here again playing music to the UpYerRonson crowd!"

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