Paul Johnson (producer)
Paul Leighton Johnson (born 1971) is an American house DJ and producer. He is best known for his self-taught DJ style of house music and his 1999 single "Get Get Down", which became a worldwide hit.
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| Birth name | Paul Leighton Johnson |
| Also known as | Darien's Dat Niga Tha Schit The P.J. Project Pilly P. Pjay Yonkapin |
| Born | 1971 (age 49–50) |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | House, electronic |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Peacefrog Records Cajual Records Relief Records Dance Mania |
| Associated acts | 2 Men on Wax Brother 2 Brother Club Style Disco Thieves Traxmen |
Musical career
Johnson first began DJing in Chicago in 1984 when he was 13, and started working as a producer in 1987, doing tracks for Chicago house labels Dance Mania, Relief, Cajual, Nite Life, Undaground Therapy, Defected, DJax Up Beats, Peacefrog, and Moody.[1] His song "Get Get Down" became an international hit, sustaining airplay for several years in clubs[1] and was a top 5 hit on the UK Singles Chart[2] and a top 3 hit in Greece.[3] The song reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in December 1999.[4] In 1997, Johnson and his partner Radek started the Chicago house label Dust Traxx, and has worked with Robert Armani under the name Traxmen and with Gant Garrard as Brother 2 Brother. His 2004 track, "Follow This Beat", hit No. 8 on the US Dance chart.[5]
Personal life
Johnson is a double amputee and DJs in a wheelchair. This was primarily due to an accidental gunshot in his shoulder on May 17, 1987,[6] at which point he lost one of his legs. A subsequent motor vehicle accident led to his other leg being amputated.
Discography
- Bump Talkin (Peacefrog, 1995)
- Second Coming (ACV, 1996)
- Feel the Music (Peacefrog, 1996)
- The Groove I Have (Moody, 1999)
- In Motion, Vol. 3 (Distance, 1999)
- Mix Connection, Vol. 1 (Wagram, 2004)
References
- Biography, Allmusic.com
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 287. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- "Music & Media: Greece" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004)Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003, (Record Research Inc.)
- Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
- "Paul Johnson Interview". Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
See also
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