Born in London, he is the son of writer Ann Dexter-Jones and real estate tycoon Laurence Ronson. His mother later married Mick Jones, lead guitarist of multiplatinum selling rock band Foreigner. He has two sisters: fashion designer Charlotte Ronson and DJ Samantha Ronson. He spent his childhood in a wealthy suburb of London where he lived on the same street as Paul McCartney‘s family. When his parents divorced at age 8, he moved to New York, where he made friends with John Lennon's son, Sean Lennon.
Ronson played guitar and drums from an early age, but it wasn't until moving to New York City with his mother that Ronson discovered DJ culture. At age 16, already a fan of such popular hip-hop artists as Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys, Ronson began listening to the various hip-hop mixtapes released every few months by DJs. Inspired, Ronson confiscated his father's record collection and began trying his hand at mixing.
The young DJ with the diverse taste soon caught the ears and eyes of various socialites and New York celebrities, including fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, who featured Ronson along with other sons and daughters of celebrities in a 1997 fashion campaign. A year later, hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs hired Ronson to DJ his fabled 29th birthday bash. These and other high-profile gigs boosted Ronson's "hip quotient" and helped promote his more serious-minded music career. Fusing his eclectic turntable skills with his knowledge of musical instruments and songwriting, Ronson eventually embarked on his first solo project. Featuring such diverse guest artists as dancehall rapper Sean Paul, hip-hop artist Mos Def, Jack White of the White Stripes, and Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, Ronson's debut album, Here Comes the Fuzz, bowed for Elektra in 2003.
Ronson's second album, Version, adds to his eclectic style. In this sophomore album, Ronson fuses a range of musical genres from Daniel Merriweather to Ol' Dirty Bastard to Phantom Planet with an up tempo contemporary funk sound. All the songs on this album are covers of previous Billboard top-10 pop songs, with a jazzy twist.
Career
Attending Vassar College and then New York University (NYU), Ronson became a regular at downtown hip-hop spots and made his name as a DJ on the New York club scene in 1993. He was soon one of the most respected DJs and was being called on for celebrities' private parties. Ronson is known for his diverse, genre-spanning selection, influenced by both the hip-hop scene of New York and the more rock influence of the UK, amongst others.
He moved on, however, to producing music. After producing Nikka Costa's song "Everybody Got Their Something," Ronson signed a record contract with Elektra Records. His first album Here Comes the Fuzz was released in 2003 and was a critically acclaimed success that featured artists of all genres, despite initially poor sales. The most well known song from the album, " Ooh Wee" samples " Sunny" by Boney M and features Nate Dogg, Ghostface Killah, and Trife Da God. He has since produced multiple songs on the albums of singers Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, and Robbie Williams.
In 2004, he formed his own record label, Allido Records, a subsidiary of Sony BMG's J Records, along with his longtime manager Rich Kleiman. The first artist he signed to Allido was rapper Rhymefest, most well-known for winning the Grammy for co-writing Kanye West's "Jesus Walks".
In March 2006, Ronson released a cover of Radiohead's " Just" as a single. In certain areas, such as the UK, it gained major radio play. It also saw release as part of Exit Music: Songs with Radio Heads, a full Radiohead covers CD, in April, later appearing on Ronson's second album, Version, which was released in the UK on 16 April 2007. It includes other covers of a diverse selection of rock & pop songs including: Kaiser Chiefs' " Oh My God" (featuring guest vocals from Lily Allen), an instrumental version of Coldplay's " God Put A Smile Upon Your Face", Britney Spears' "Toxic", Ryan Adams' "Amy", Maxïmo Park's " Apply Some Pressure", The Zutons' "Valerie" and Kasabian's "L.S.F.".
International Affair
Mark Ronson Lyrics
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Dun know a say Sean-A-Paul a get it fi new
Mike Ranson and Debbie Nova pon di track
Dutty haffi bring it come back
A Dutty Yeah!
"With the record that was mixed a long time ago"
I got ya livin in Wonderland like ya name was Alice
And ova here we don't keep malice
We just keepin it live, we get our just ago bun gallis
Dey say ya girls can't understand it
Well I an I, Sean-A-Paul and well dey a nuh fret pon it
So tell ya sistren get pon it
A mek we roll inna di right part, pass di Cris, and bump di Chris Wallace
I got di crisp bills inna mi wallet
And yuh should know when mi floss ain't nobody a cyaan come stall it
Anything ya want nuh fear fi call it
Sean-A-Paul, Mike Ranson we a dey pon di top alla it
[Chorus]
All day, all night
Ready fi get di cook up hype an
Ya see we nah stray, we roll tight
Alla mi girls get ya hands up for mi hype
All night, all day
Dutty Rockin' it from Kingston J-A
Let's ride, all night
It's alright
You can take me there (yeah, mon)
Damn right, that's if I go anyweh (Girl I'll take you there)
Oh, we're off to San Jose (Oonu girl)
Then we'll see you and me back down to J-A (International Affair)
Oh baby
She a take di Bible out the city girl
An we normal back it wit we it is a crazy and a tricky world
Forget ti bring it ya hippie girl
We gonna tug it inna di club, shake ya ass mek ya titties swirl
Di way ya heart a nuh go flop me nuh ga ease up
Woman fi make mi blood pressure, start to increase up
Cold shoulder wey you a give me, mek me freeze up
What's di hold up, what's di tease up
My girl, I just want di chance to make ya body please up
Too much dog wey ya hang with, dem all a fleas up
Now ya say ya waan fi come smoke all a mi trees up
All mi gangstas and all mi G's up
Yo, yo
[Chorus]
[Debbie Nova (Sean Paul)]
(Girl)
You can take me there (that's right)
Damn right, that's if I go anyweh (Girl I'll take you there)
Oh, we're off to San Jose (Uh, yo, hey, yo)
Then we'll see you and me back down to J-A (International Affair)
Oh baby
Yo, yo, yo
Sean-A-Paul, Debbie Nova
Bounce pon di track, it can't ever ova
Dutty a dem a kill, di lyrical exploda
Mike Ranson a help wit mi crossover
All day, all night
Dutty dem a kill it, dutty dutty dem a kill it
All night, all day
Dutty dem a kill it, dutty dutty dem a kill it
All day, all night
Dutty dem a kill it, so we do it all night
All night, all day
All day, all night
Ready fi get di cook up hype an
Ya see we nah stray, we roll tight
Alla mi girls get ya hands up for mi hype
All night, all day
Dutty Rockin' it from Kingston J-A
Let's ride, all night
It's alright
Girl!
The song "International Affair" by Mark Ronson featuring Sean and Tweet talks about a wild adventure with a girl in a different city. "In come di thing dem a call di ol' to di new / Dun know a say Sean-A-Paul a get it fi new," Sean-a-Paul sings in the first verse, which means that he is introducing something new to the scene. He then goes on to rap in patois about his prowess with the ladies and his material wealth.
The song's chorus is a repetitive call to party all day and night, and it encourages everyone to get hyped up. The verse then shifts to Debbie Nova, singing about being a naturalist and getting lost in Wonderland like Alice. Sean-a-Paul then rejoins the song and raps about his skills to entice women, and the song ends with the chorus. The song's theme is about having fun in life and enjoying every moment to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Well in come di ting dem a call di ol' to di new
Here comes the old and new rhythm blending together.
Dun know a say Sean-A-Paul a get it fi new
Sean-A-Paul got the latest sound.
Mike Ranson and Debbie Nova pon di track
Mike Ranson and Debbie Nova have worked on the track.
Dutty haffi bring it come back
Dutty has to bring it back.
A Dutty Yeah!
It's Dutty's thing, yeah!
With the record that was mixed a long time ago
They are using an old record that was remixed.
Don't worry baby I'm a naturalist
Don't worry, I'm doing this effortlessly.
I got ya livin in Wonderland like ya name was Alice
I'm giving you a magical experience like Alice in Wonderland.
We just keepin it live, we get our just ago bun gallis
We're keeping it real, and haters can continue to hate.
Dey say ya girls can't understand it
They say girls can't comprehend it.
Well I an I, Sean-A-Paul and well dey a nuh fret pon it
Sean-A-Paul and I do not mind.
So tell ya sistren get pon it
Tell your girl friends to come over and join in.
A mek we roll inna di right part, pass di Cris, and bump di Chris Wallace
Let's go to the right place, pass the Cristal, and listen to Chris Wallace's music.
I got di crisp bills inna mi wallet
I have crispy bills in my wallet.
And yuh should know when mi floss ain't nobody a cyaan come stall it
If you see me flossing, nobody can stop me.
Anything ya want nuh fear fi call it
Don't hesitate to ask for anything you need.
Sean-A-Paul, Mike Ranson we a dey pon di top alla it
Sean-A-Paul and Mike Ranson are on top of everything.
All day, all night
They do this all day and all night.
Ready fi get di cook up hype an
They are ready to get the cooking hype.
Ya see we nah stray, we roll tight
They don't stray, they stick together.
Alla mi girls get ya hands up for mi hype
All of my girls, raise your hands for my hype.
Dutty Rockin' it from Kingston J-A
Dutty is rocking it from Kingston J-A.
Let's ride, all night
Let's keep going all night.
It's alright
Everything's okay.
You can take me there (yeah, mon)
You can take me anywhere.
Damn right, that's if I go anyweh (Girl I'll take you there)
Yes, I'll take you there if I go anywhere.
Oh, we're off to San Jose (Oonu girl)
We're going to San Jose.
Then we'll see you and me back down to J-A (International Affair)
And then we'll be back to J-A, it's an international affair.
Oh baby
Oh, darling.
She a take di Bible out the city girl
The city girl is taking the Bible away.
An we normal back it wit we it is a crazy and a tricky world
We bring a sense of normalcy to this crazy and deceptive world.
Forget ti bring it ya hippie girl
Don't forget to bring your hippie self to the club.
We gonna tug it inna di club, shake ya ass mek ya titties swirl
We're going to turn up in the club and dance, making your breasts shake.
Di way ya heart a nuh go flop me nuh ga ease up
Your heart won't fail, so I won't give up.
Woman fi make mi blood pressure, start to increase up
Women make my blood pressure rise.
Cold shoulder wey you a give me, mek me freeze up
You're giving me the cold shoulder, and it's making me freeze up.
What's di hold up, what's di tease up
What's the hold-up, what are you teasing me for?
My girl, I just want di chance to make ya body please up
I just want a chance to pleasure your body, my girl.
Too much dog wey ya hang with, dem all a fleas up
Your friends are all dirty and flea-ridden.
Now ya say ya waan fi come smoke all a mi trees up
Now you want to come and smoke my weed.
All mi gangstas and all mi G's up
All of my gangsters and G's are with me.
Sean-A-Paul, Debbie Nova
Sean-A-Paul and Debbie Nova are featured artists.
Bounce pon di track, it can't ever ova
They are bouncing on the track, and it won't be over any time soon.
Dutty a dem a kill, di lyrical exploda
Dutty is killing it, the lyrics are exploding.
Mike Ranson a help wit mi crossover
Mike Ranson is helping me with my crossover.
Girl!
Hey, girl!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ERIC BARRIER, CHARLES BOBBITT, JAMES BROWN, JOE GIBBS, WILLIAM GRIFFIN, SEAN HENRIQUES, DEBBIE NOVA, DONNA REID, MARK D. RONSON, ERROL THOMPSON
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