John Summit

John Summit is a high-energy house artist from Chicago. John's catalogue here runs a wide 87-170 BPM band (median 128). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 22 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 8B, 8A, 9B. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 2017 to 2026. Since 2018 the typical tempo has climbed from 125 to 130 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Sweat It Out! to Defected. Faster than 91% of house artists.

Energy:

more energetic than 89% of house artists

Harmonic focus:

more harmonically varied than 84% of house artists

Groove:

less groove-driven than 80% of house artists

Plays across 22 of 24 keys, 52% in minor, most often 8B, 8A, 9B. Genre DNA leans 33% Tech House, then House.

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.

• Franky Rizardo22 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 80
• Chris Lake20 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 83
• Kolter21 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 81
• Carl Cox22 keys · 128 BPM · NRG 83

Set builder

A set arc from John's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from John's catalogue.

• Best knownALL THE TIME74/100 popularity
• HardestGoin’ Backenergy 100/100
• Deepest cutDimension126 BPM

About

John Summit, is an American DJ and record producer, former accountant and owner of the Experts Only label. His music includes original tracks and remixes.

FAQ

What genre is John Summit?

John Summit plays mostly house, with tech house, based on their catalogue in the directory.

What BPM does John Summit play at?

John Summit's tracks here sit mostly between 87 and 170 BPM, with a median around 128.

What key does John Summit play in?

Across 157 analyzed tracks, John Summit favours 8B, 8A, 9B, and 52% of the catalogue is in minor keys.

Where is John Summit based?

John Summit is based in Chicago and has been active since 2017.

What labels has John Summit released on?

John Summit has releases associated with Defected, Sweat It Out!, Experts Only, Toolroom Records.