John O'Callaghan
Irish disc jockey, musician and record producer
- Base
- Ireland
- Active
- Since 2004
- Listeners
- 106K
- Sound
Sonic signature
207 analyzedJohn O'Callaghan is a high-energy peak-time trance artist from Ireland. John's catalogue here runs a wide 88-150 BPM band (median 137). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 8B, 3B. The overall sound is dark and driving. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2004 to 2025. The catalogue traces a label journey from Discover Digital to Armind. More harmonically varied than 99% of trance artists.
- Tempo:
- faster than 88% of trance artists
- Groove:
- less groove-driven than 80% of trance artists
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 42% in minor, most often 9B, 8B, 3B. Genre DNA leans 100% Trance.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Daniel Kandi23 keys · 136 BPM · NRG 92
- Aly & Fila24 keys · 135 BPM · NRG 90
- Giuseppe Ottaviani24 keys · 134 BPM · NRG 88
- Factor B22 keys · 136 BPM · NRG 93
Set builder
A set arc from John's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
![Never Fade Away [mix cut] (Giuseppe Ottaviani remix) cover art](https://qzoszznbkkwwjtagnyok.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/dj-covers/ec1d6fb5f81b29aa34a5.webp){kind=small}
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from John's catalogue.
Best known
Reflections
2B · 43/100 popularity
Hardest
The Forging of Steel
11B · energy 100/100
Latest
Crystal Caverns
1B · 2025
Deepest cut
Stormy Clouds
9B · 136 BPM
Discography
219 tracks · 207 analyzed
Singles & EPs
![Unfamiliar Truth (John O'Callaghan Radio Edit) [feat. Hysteria!] cover art](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e02b00e3f27830d1c529bbf52e0){kind=small}
![Big Sky [mix cut] (Armin Van Buuren’s intro mix) cover art](https://qzoszznbkkwwjtagnyok.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/dj-covers/dca2a00101ead484d2d1.webp){kind=small}
About
John O'Callaghan, is an Irish musician and DJ, who mainly produces trance music. He also produces music under the aliases of Joint Operations Centre, Mannix, Henrik Zuberstein, and Stenna. He has collaborated with fellow Discover artists such as Bryan Kearney, Neal Scarborough, Thomas Bronzwaer, and Greg Downey as well as, more recently, trance hero Leon Bolier. His best-known tracks are "Exactly" with Bryan Kearney, "Big Sky", in collaboration with vocalist Audrey Gallagher, and "Find Yourself". O’Callaghan has received remixes by trance artists such as The Thrillseekers, Sean Tyas, Gareth Emery, Cosmic Gate, Markus Schulz and Indecent Noise. He has also worked with Heatbeat and Aly & Fila.
FAQ
- What genre is John O'Callaghan?
- John O'Callaghan plays mostly trance, with progressive trance, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does John O'Callaghan play at?
- John O'Callaghan's tracks here sit mostly between 88 and 150 BPM, with a median around 137.
- What key does John O'Callaghan play in?
- Across 207 analyzed tracks, John O'Callaghan favours 9B, 8B, 3B, and 42% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is John O'Callaghan based?
- John O'Callaghan is based in Ireland and has been active since 2004.
- What labels has John O'Callaghan released on?
- John O'Callaghan has releases associated with Armind, Discover Digital, Armada Music, Doorn Records.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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