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DJ Pierre

DJ Pierre

American DJ and record producer

Base
Chicago
Active
Since 1990
Listeners
15K

Sonic signature

232 analyzed

DJ Pierre is a driving house artist from Chicago. DJ's catalogue here runs a wide 80-170 BPM band (median 127). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 23 of 24 keys, with 61% of it in major keys, most often 3B, 9B, 10A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1990 to 2026. Since 1991 the typical tempo has climbed from 123 to 127 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Subterranean Playhouse Series to Get Physical Music. More underground than 90% of house artists.

Tempo:
faster than 84% of house artists
Groove:
groovier than 79% of house artists
Energy:
more restrained than 76% of house artists
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A127AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutbright·party·instrumental
Tempo range80170 BPM
Energy
71
Mood
49Balanced
Groove
77
Instrumental
57
Acoustic
3
Live
12
Popularity
1
Loudness
-9.0 dB
Avg length
7:06
Years
1990–2026

Plays across 23 of 24 keys, 39% in minor, most often 3B, 9B, 10A.

Evolution

Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.

Tempo by year128 BPM
19912025
Energy by year58/100
19912025

B2B pairings

Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.

Discography

248 tracks · 232 analyzed
Wild Pitch: The Story album cover
Wild Pitch: The Story
2017 · Album · 2 tracks
Masterblaster (Turn It Up) album cover
Masterblaster (Turn It Up)
2011 · Album · 5 tracks
DJ Pierre's Nervous Tracks album cover
DJ Pierre's Nervous Tracks
2007 · Album · 2 tracks
Mind Explosion album cover
Mind Explosion
1995 · Album · 5 tracks

Singles & EPs

Key·BPM

About

Nathaniel Pierre Jones, better known by his stage name DJ Pierre, is an American DJ and house record producer, based in Chicago.

LabelsGet Physical MusicSubterranean Playhouse SeriesMCA RecordsSnatch! Records

FAQ

What genre is DJ Pierre?
DJ Pierre plays mostly house, with deep house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
What BPM does DJ Pierre play at?
DJ Pierre's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 170 BPM, with a median around 127.
What key does DJ Pierre play in?
Across 232 analyzed tracks, DJ Pierre favours 3B, 9B, 10A, and 39% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
Where is DJ Pierre based?
DJ Pierre is based in Chicago and has been active since 1990.
What labels has DJ Pierre released on?
DJ Pierre has releases associated with Get Physical Music, Subterranean Playhouse Series, MCA Records, Snatch! Records.

Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.

Methodology

How we keep this honest.

Ben ModigellReviewed by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes and a working DJ in Cologne.

Seeded from open data

Profiles start from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0) discography data, then match to the tracks we have analyzed.

Measured, not guessed

Every BPM, key and energy figure on this profile is computed from the actual recordings, not estimated or copied from a third-party API.

Full methodology

How the directory is sourced, gated and kept honest, in depth: read the methodology.

Kept current

Catalogue last updated July 2026.

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