UYR part 2

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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

Here's the opening set recorded live at our recent EPIC, 12 hour Day & Night Terrace Party at Mint Warehouse on Saturday 26th May 2018. The honours of paying the first set on the outdoor terrace went to Lee James & Garry Dabill who didn't disappoint. Playing a mix of funk/nu disco/house, the boys produced a textbook warm up set from when the doors opened at 2pm til 3pm and set the tone perfectly for the day/night ahead! x

Mint Warehouse - Saturday 26th May 2018

Lee James B2B Garry Dabill opening set UpYerRonson Day&Night Terrace Party - 26.05.2018

Making his UpYerRonson debut was Sydney based, UK DJ/Producer Freak D aka The Owl aka John Devecchis and he didn't disappoint with a sublime set of deep house blended together with his own re-edits and reworks of classic house records which set the benchmark high for the DJs that followed and in turn contributed to one of the best parties to date! So kick back and listen to his set again and relive an EPIC Terrace Party! x

Freak D live at UpYerRonson Day & Night Terrace Party - 26.05.2018

Following a wicked debut set from Freak D were Lee James B2B Garry Dabill for their second set after opening the terrace earlier in the day. They played a perfect mix of new and old records with a few exclusive edits and remixes thrown into the mix! Here it is for your listening pleasure....enjoy! x

Lee James B2B Garry Dabill second set - UpYerRonson Day&Night Terrace Party - 26.05.2018

Up next we had two of the longest standing resident DJs at UpYerRonson, Neil Metzner & Andy Ward who together have over 27 years experience under their belt! They have played literally thousands of hours of records and both still have the same enthusiasm for playing as they did all those years ago! Here they are playing a sublime mix back2back of original Ronson classics whilst keeping things fresh with some more up to date house cuts! G'waaarn lads...x

Andy Ward B2B Neil Metzner live at UpYerRonson Day & Night Terrace Party - 26.05.2018

Following Andy Ward & Neil Metzner onto the decks was another one of our original resident DJs who has been there from the very beginning...he played a set full of fresh tunes and reworks of some old classics...mixed seamlessly in his trademark style! Give it up for Leeds' very own legend....Marshall! x

Saturday 26th May 2018

Marshall live at UpYerRonson Day & Night Terrace Party - 26.05.2018

Following Marshall on the decks and headlining the outdoor terrace was a DJ who was a regular guest at our Friday nights at The Music Factory & The Pleasure Rooms in the early 1990's and was on the line-up at our infamous. record breaking parties at Space, Privilege and Es Paradis in Ibiza....it was his first time playing for us for a good few years but it was like he'd never been away!! Arguably one of the best sets we've had the pleasure of witnessing on the terrace and here is the live recording....Give it up for Nottinghams finest, Mr Allister Whitehead! x
Catch Allister headlining our next party on Saturday 25th August 2018. 
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Allister Whitehead live at UpYerRonson Day & Night Terrace Party - 26.05.2018

Well if I told you I could remember playing my set I'd be lying! It was a bit of a blur if I'm honest! I think I got swept up in the party and at one point was dancing on the terrace thinking this is ACE then realising I had to go on the decks after Allister Whitehead had just blown the bladdy outdoor terrace (invisible) roof off!! So here you are, my impromptu, unplanned and off the cuff set closing the outdoor terrace before we moved things inside at 11pm! Enjoy....cos I know I did...maybe a bit too much! ha x

Paul Murray live at UpYerRonson Day & Night Terrace Party - 26.05.2018

VICTOR SIMONELLI - MAIN ROOM OPENING SET 11pm-12am: We took the decision to move Victor inside to kick off the main room when the outdoor terrace closed at 11pm because we felt the outdoor line-up was bit too top heavy, meaning all the big hitters were outside and we didn't want it peaking too soon! Opening the main room after the outdoor terrace has ended is probably the toughest set of the 12 hour party! There's so much energy during the day that it's often hard to make the transition from the vibes of partying outdoors in the sunshine (if we're lucky)through to sunset and into the night before moving the party indoors! But if there's one man who can do it, it's New York House legend Victor Simonelli! He's got a knack of being able to play records than are not your obvious classics but still manages to hit the spot and connect with the crowd. That's why he comes to play for us again and again as he brings something different to the table....yes you will hear the odd stone cold classic as he is playing to a crowd who love to hear them. But you will also hear future classics and forgotten gems you have never heard! So get up, pour yourself ad drink and relive this true master at work! You can catch Victor again at our next party on Saturday 25th August 2018 same place.... https://www.facebook.com/events/443682876056278/

Victor Simonelli - MAIN ROOM 11pm-12am - live at UpYerRonson Day & Night Terrace Party - 26.05.2018

The honours of closing our marathon 12 hour Day & Night Party were given to the legendary K-Klass who last performed at UpYerRonson way back in 1996! 
Here's the 'live recording' full of forgotten gems and stone cold classics that helped make it one of the most memorable parties we've thrown to date and left the crowd wanting 'one more', to which Russ K-klass duly obliged...and .boy did he deliver!! Enjoy! x

K-Klass(DJ Set) CLOSING MAIN ROOM - 1am-2am live @ UpYerRonson Day & Night Terrace Party - 26.5.2018

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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