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John Johnson

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About Me

DJ, Producer, & buyer at DJ HUT (D.C.'s Premier spot for DJ vinyl/ digital & accessories needs). Friday nights I DJ at Mie N Yu in Georgetown. Brazilian, African, Latin & other world grooves mixed with Jazz, Dub, House, Brokenbeat, NuJazz, D&B, & Funk.Started Dj'ing in 1990, Resident at Late Night Library in Tallahassee FL 1995-1997. 1999 co-founded 'Groovedistrict', DC's original Brokenbeat/ NuSounds crew. Groovedistrict (GD) hosted "Aromatic", DC's first weekly party dedicated to Brokenbeat, NuJazz, HouseNotHouse, etc.. "Trainspotting", a party of original & old tunes that had been widely sampled and/or covered. "ABSTRACT MOTION" held at DC's CLUB FIVE with Residents Dan Soda , John Johnson, & Dj Julius. ABMOT's guest roster boasts, Jazzanova, Koop, Jaymz Nylon, Bugz in the Attic (Mark Force & Daz-I-kue), Kyoto Jazz Massive, Tim 'Love' Lee, Agent 99, Ian Frost, DeRigueur, DJ Dub 63, Lars 'LB' Behrenroth, Herbert, & Kevin Yost.....to name a few. Beginning August 30th 2007, Selectadeb & I teamed up to form PEAS & RICE, DC's newest genre defying weekly. Taking place every Thursday from 9pm-2am at The Aroma Company: 3417 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, D.C. (across from the Uptown Theater) Selectadeb kicks things off at 9pm with Dub, Afrobeat, and Classic Reggae. From 10pm to 2am John Johnson plays Nujazz, Brokenbeat, House, and downtempo with an emphasis on Brazilian, Latin, African, and West London flavors. Please check my blogs for info about new tunes/ releases, and links to download mp3's of my dj mixes (complete with tracklistings so you can support the artists you like).
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Member Since: 11/20/2006
Band Website: i.coopr8.net/profile/JohnJohnson
Band Members: JOHN JOHNSON
Influences: Jazz, DC Go-Go, Brazilian, African, Soul, Wu, Reggae, Disco, House, Broken beat, NuJazz, R&B, Zapp, Norman Connors, Bad Brains, George Duke, George Benson, Zap Mama, Les Nubians, Afronaught, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Seiji, Bugz in the Attic, Herbie Hancock, Mark Force, Daz-I-Cue, Nuspirit Helsinki, Yellowtail, Bebel Gilberto, Kaidi Tatham, Bembe Segue, Wunmi, Lyric L, Public Enemy, Izzy Dunn, Lars Behrenroth, Letta Mbulu, Trouble Funk, Rare Essence, Junk Yard, Chuck Brown &; the soul searchers, King Britt, High Contrast, Cleveland Watkiss, Masters at Work, 4hero, Moodyman, John Arnold, Spacek, Proper Utensils, Kenny Dorham, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Horace Silver, Hugh Masakela, Herb Alpert, Sergio Mendes, Alpha Blondy, Horace Andy, Moja Nya, Koop, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Steve Hillage, The Clash, The The, Pretenders, Amazulu, Rip Rig &; Panic, Joy Division, New Order, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, KV5, Victor Davies, Vikter Duplaix, Mr. Hermano, Grupo Batuque, Jazzanova, Jazzinho, Rosalia DeSousa, Moonstarr, Grant Green, Peter &; the Test Tube Babies, Azymuth, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Ursula Rucker, Kool &; the Gang, Cameo, Sons & Daughters of the Light, Flora Purim, AC/DC, Chocolate Milk, Brothers Johnson, Rick James, Rose Smith, Si-Se, Roy Ayers, Jimmy Scott, Jimmy Castor, Black Uhuru, Experience Unlimited, Dj Kool, Northeast Groovers, Charlie Parker, Five Corners Quintet, Carl Craig, Roy Davis Jr, Fertile Ground, Julie Dexter, Senor Coconut, Digable Planets, MF Doom, Dangermouse, Dennis Edwards, Woody Guthrie, Beanfield, Slope, Volcov, Pinchers, Dillinger, Prince Far-I, Willie Nelson, Snooky Prior, Eric B & Rakim, Luther Vandross, Sylvers, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Faze Action, Ozric Tentacles, Meat Beat Manifesto, Throbbing Gristle, Josh Rouse, James Brown, Maceo Parker, Les Gammas, Silicone Soul, Brother Jack McDuff, U-Roy, Lone Ranger, Brigadier Jerry, Yellowman, Macka B, Jurassic5, Digital Underground, Jackpot, Miscellaneous Flux, Sun Ra, Purple Legion, Ltj Bukem, MC Dett, MC Skibadee, Domu, Sleepwalker, Paul Hardcastle, Kid Gusto, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic, King Tubby, Lee Perry, Kate Bush, Santana, Wagon Cookin', Idjut Boys, Housemartins, Mr Fingers, Shelly Thunder, Smiths, Sandie Shaw, Larry Levan, Gwen Guthrie, Fertile Ground, Johnny Hammond, Celia Cruz, Osunlade, Quantic, Lena Horne, Chic, Five Corners Quintet, Durban Poison, Gerardo Frisina, Etta James, Victor Davies, Kenny Bobien, Jazztronik, Yellowtail, Iguassu, Jimi Hendrix experience, Black Sabbath, Joos, Paris Clemmons, Nathan Haines, Segun Oji, Vincent Montana, Stooges, Bad Brains, Alien Sex Fiend, Skinny Puppy, Buck Owens, Ramones, Sex Pistols, P.I.L., KRS-ONE, Black Flag, minor threat, Fugazi, Rollins, Ram Jam, Orbital, Agent Orange, Michael Jackson, Ltj Bukem, Chocolate Milk, Clifford Brown, Gerardo Frisina
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Record Label: 202 Digital, Farout Recordings, Odeon-D Records
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Zeep Dreams Remixed 12" Now Available

Zeep - Zeep Dreams RemixedRemix veterans and comp winners supply a 4 track barrage of Brazilian beatsZeep Dreams finally sees the light with a massive 12" and download release featuring heavyweight a...
Posted by John Johnson on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:35:00 PST

Zeep remix competition...

Zeep Remix Competition and the winners are... Zeep remix competition Thanks to the 40+ entrants who took part in the competition. We had some really high standard mixes taking in afrobeat/hip hop bea...
Posted by John Johnson on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:09:00 PST

JJs JULY & AUGUST TOP 40 CHART 2007

  SEIJI - SK TOOLS VOL 1.1 (12) - SONAR KOLLEKTIVSEIJI - SK TOOLS VOL 1.2 (12) - SONAR KOLLEKTIVDINING ROOMS - IF I COULD EP (12) - ETAGE NOIRANDRE ZIMMA - THE CALM EP (12) - SWEDISH BRANDYLANDSL...
Posted by John Johnson on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:17:00 PST

Live From Missouri Ave. (vol.1) - House Mix

LIVE FROM MISSOURI AVENUE vol.1 (mixed by John Johnson) This mix is meant for promotion only.  Please support these artists and buy their music. www.djhutdigital.com/MP3/Johnson/20070102.mp3 Denn...
Posted by John Johnson on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:40:00 PST

Music for Mie N Yu (vol. 1) - NuJazz Mix

Atravessar - A John Johnson Dj Mix This mix is for promotion only.  Please support these artists & buy their music. Jazz Juice - Atravessar S-Tone inc. - Beira Do Mar (Solo Moderna rmx) Rosal...
Posted by John Johnson on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:37:00 PST

FRANTIC - Brokenbeat Mix

FRANTIC - A John Johnson Dj Mix This mix is for promotion only.  Please support these artists & buy their music. PHILLYTEST - MESSAGES (TOTAL SCIENCE)ICASOL - GIVIN' IT UP feat. CAPITOL AAMY ...
Posted by John Johnson on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:37:00 PST

Burning Blue (feat. Ben Tett)

Title - Burning Blue Written by John Johnson & Ben Tett  (2006) Produced, Arranged, Recorded, Mixed, & Edited by John Johnson Ben Tett - Saxaphone, Additional Keys  ...
Posted by John Johnson on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:12:00 PST

The Underground Sound of DC, Vol.1

The Underground Sound of DC, Vol. 1 will release for online sale in December.Proceeds from the Compilation benefit Whitman-Walker Clinic. If you would like to buy singles from the album, please go to ...
Posted by John Johnson on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 08:58:00 PST

D.C. Cab Ride (by Johnson & Burns)

Title - D.C. Cab RideArtist - Johnson and BurnsWritten, Produced and Arranged by John Johnson and Sam Burns (2006)John Johnson: Recording/Mixing/EditsSam Burns: Vocals
Posted by John Johnson on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 08:50:00 PST