Paul Johnson
American record producer and DJ (1971 – 2021)
- Base
- United States
- Active
- Since 1992
- Listeners
- 37K
- Sound
Sonic signature
216 analyzedPaul Johnson is a driving house artist from United States. Paul's catalogue here runs a wide 84-166 BPM band (median 128). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 9B, 3B, 10A. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 1989 to 2025. Since 1993 the energy has risen from 59 to 76 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Riviera to Full House. Groovier than 95% of house artists.
- Tempo:
- faster than 90% of house artists
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 43% in minor, most often 9B, 3B, 10A. Genre DNA leans 50% House, then Deep 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.
- DJ Pierre23 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 71
- Kolter23 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 81
- Franky Rizardo23 keys · 127 BPM · NRG 80
- Armand Van Helden24 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 77
Set builder
A set arc from Paul's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Warm-up
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Paul's catalogue.
Discography
279 tracks · 216 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Paul Leighton Johnson was an American house disc jockey and record producer. He was known for his self-taught DJ style of house music, mentoring and inspiring younger producers, and for a series of singles, including his 1999 worldwide hit single "Get Get Down".
FAQ
- What genre is Paul Johnson?
- Paul Johnson plays mostly house, with funk, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Paul Johnson play at?
- Paul Johnson's tracks here sit mostly between 84 and 166 BPM, with a median around 128.
- What key does Paul Johnson play in?
- Across 216 analyzed tracks, Paul Johnson favours 9B, 3B, 10A, and 43% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Paul Johnson based?
- Paul Johnson is based in United States and has been active since 1992.
- What labels has Paul Johnson released on?
- Paul Johnson has releases associated with Full House, Riviera, Nite Life Collective, Djax-Up-Beats.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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Methodology
How we keep this honest.
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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