Artist profile

Johnny Osbourne

Johnny Osbourne is a reggae vocalist known for his work in roots and dancehall styles from the 1970s onward. His recordings span spiritual themes and social commentary, with a distinctive vocal delivery that influenced later generations of reggae artists.

4 tracksDrum & Bass· 1981–1996

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Johnny Osbourne

4 tracksDrum & Bass· 1981–1996

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Sound profile

Johnny Osbourne is a moderate-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Drum & Bass

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Drum & Bass pocket.

How this compares to Drum & Bass

Across 4 analysed tracks, Johnny Osbourne averages 53% energy — gentler than 83% of individual Drum & Bass tracks — and 51% groove, groovier than 76%.

Measured against 23,150 Drum & Bass tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 87–175 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly major keys (25% minor) · most common key: 7B (F Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

105–109

145–149

175–179

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B1 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B 7A 7B2 8A 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1980s

1990s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable

Little Sound Boy

Johnny Osbourne

146 BPM · 3B · Caribbean · 24% Warm-up

Caribbean

146

3B · D♭ maj

24%Warm-up

1996

Rock It Tonight - Selecta J-Man & Gray Remix

Johnny Osbourne

87 BPM · 7B · Drum & Bass · 57% Builder

Drum & Bass

7B · F maj

57%Builder

—

Murderer - Phibes Remix

Johnny Osbourne

109 BPM · 7B · Drum & Bass · 65% Builder

Drum & Bass

109

7B · F maj

65%Builder

—

Night Fall Dub

Johnny Osbourne, Bladerunner

175 BPM · 6A · Drum & Bass · 68% Builder

Drum & Bass

175

6A · G min

68%Builder

1981

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DJs and producers closest to Johnny Osbourne by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Johnny Osbourne, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Max Romeo

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Sugar Minott

84%

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Johnny Clarke

84%

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Barrington Levy

81%

6 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Wailing Souls

79%

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Dennis Brown

75%

2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Cornell Campbell

75%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Freddie McGregor

73%

3 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Lone Ranger

72%

Not in our catalog yet

Frankie Paul

69%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Gregory Isaacs

67%

5 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Eek-A-Mouse

67%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Pablo Moses

67%

Not in our catalog yet

Tenor Saw

65%

2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Hugh Mundell

64%

Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Johnny Osbourne play at?

Johnny Osbourne's tracks in our catalog range from 87 to 175 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Johnny Osbourne's tracks in?

Johnny Osbourne's tracks are mostly in major keys (25% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 7B (F Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Johnny Osbourne?

Johnny Osbourne sits closest to Max Romeo, Sugar Minott, Johnny Clarke in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Johnny Osbourne most active?

Our catalog has Johnny Osbourne releases spanning 1981 to 1996, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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DJ terms on this page: Chemistry · Extended mix · Remix · VIP · Full glossary

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Johnny Osbourne on Mixgraph

Mixgraph for iOS — chemistry-scored DJ planning.

Sound profile

Johnny Osbourne is a moderate-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Drum & Bass

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Drum & Bass pocket.

How this compares to Drum & Bass

Across 4 analysed tracks, Johnny Osbourne averages 53% energy — gentler than 83% of individual Drum & Bass tracks — and 51% groove, groovier than 76%.

Measured against 23,150 Drum & Bass tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 87–175 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly major keys (25% minor) · most common key: 7B (F Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

105–109

145–149

175–179

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B1 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B 7A 7B2 8A 8B 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1980s

1990s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable

Little Sound Boy

Johnny Osbourne

146 BPM · 3B · Caribbean · 24% Warm-up

Caribbean

146

3B · D♭ maj

24%Warm-up

1996

Rock It Tonight - Selecta J-Man & Gray Remix

Johnny Osbourne

87 BPM · 7B · Drum & Bass · 57% Builder

Drum & Bass

7B · F maj

57%Builder

—

Murderer - Phibes Remix

Johnny Osbourne

109 BPM · 7B · Drum & Bass · 65% Builder

Drum & Bass

109

7B · F maj

65%Builder

—

Night Fall Dub

Johnny Osbourne, Bladerunner

175 BPM · 6A · Drum & Bass · 68% Builder

Drum & Bass

175

6A · G min

68%Builder

1981

Missing one of theirs?

We'll add it — the artist is already in the catalogue, so it lands fast

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Max Romeo

100%

4 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Sugar Minott

84%

3 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club

Johnny Clarke

84%

Not in our catalog yet

Barrington Levy

81%

6 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Wailing Souls

79%

Not in our catalog yet

Dennis Brown

75%

2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Cornell Campbell

75%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Freddie McGregor

73%

3 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Lone Ranger

72%

Not in our catalog yet

Frankie Paul

69%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Gregory Isaacs

67%

5 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Eek-A-Mouse

67%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Pablo Moses

67%

Not in our catalog yet

Tenor Saw

65%

2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Hugh Mundell

64%

Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Johnny Osbourne play at?

Johnny Osbourne's tracks in our catalog range from 87 to 175 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Johnny Osbourne's tracks in?

Johnny Osbourne's tracks are mostly in major keys (25% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 7B (F Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Johnny Osbourne?

When was Johnny Osbourne most active?

Our catalog has Johnny Osbourne releases spanning 1981 to 1996, with the most tracks from the 1990s.