Artist profile

Marshall Jefferson

Marshall Jefferson is a house music producer and DJ who helped shape the sound of Chicago house in the 1980s and beyond. Known for his work as a founding member of The House Music Authority and his production across multiple decades, Jefferson has been a consistent presence in house music culture and production.

29 tracksHouse· 1986–2025

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Sound profile

Marshall Jefferson is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive and a bright production artist.

This artistTypical House

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical House pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 117–132 BPM with a median of 125 · predominantly minor keys (83% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 7 tracks.

BPM spread

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A3 2B 3A3 3B 4A1 4B 5A2 5B1 6A 6B 7A1 7B1 8A6 8B1 9A7 9B 10A 10B1 11A1 11B1 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How Marshall Jefferson’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical House tempo.

Sound profile shift

1986–2006·9 tracks

2007–2025·5 tracks

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical House

What changed

Across Marshall Jefferson's catalog, warmth has receded.

Release volume by decade

1980s

1990s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

29 total · sortable

Life Is Simple (Move Your Body)

Marshall Jefferson, Maesic, Salomé Das

1212A

Afro House

Move Your Body - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, Solardo

1259A

Tech House

Watch Out Now - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, Tim Sanders

12511A

House

Take It - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, MALARKEY, Biig Piig

1243A

Dance

Stay At Home Move Your Body Anthem - Stay at Home Mix

Marshall Jefferson, Marcus Mixx, Screamin' Rachael, Curtis McClain

1238A

House

Move Your Body (Future House)

Marshall Jefferson, Tchami

1249A

Future House

Move Your Body

Marshall Jefferson

1239A

House

Sweet Harmony - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, Bart Skils

1328A

Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

FWD - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, Rudimental, House Gospel Choir

1288A

House

Love Is Love - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, Ten City

1222A

House

Freak

Marshall Jefferson, Jaded, Miggy Dela Rosa

1295A

House

The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body) feat. Curtis McClain - House of Virus Remix

Marshall Jefferson, Curtis McClain

12710B

House

Let's Get Busy - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, CeCe Rogers, Illyus Barrientos

1248A

House

All In One Night - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, Ten City

1263A

House

I Love Me - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, Ten City, Wh0

1258A

House

The Truth feat. Marshall Jefferson

Marshall Jefferson, Matt Tolfrey

1224A

Deep House

Get Girls feat. Marshall Jefferson - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, Tough Love

1258A

House

Love Is Love - DRAMA Extended Remix

Marshall Jefferson, Drama, Ten City

1242A

House

A Girl Named Phil - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, Ten City

1258B

House

Mushrooms - Salt City Orchestra Remix

Marshall Jefferson, Noosa Heads

1243A

Deep House

Losing My Mind - Extended Mix

Marshall Jefferson, Ten City

1247A

House

Lowdown

Marshall Jefferson, House Of Virus

1267B

House

City Life - Extended

Marshall Jefferson, On The House, Curtis McClain

1279A

House

Time Marches On

Marshall Jefferson, Jungle Wonz

1179A

House

Give Me A Kick

Marshall Jefferson, House Of Virus

1249A

House

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Life Is Simple (Move Your Body) Marshall Jefferson, Maesic, Salomé Das	1212AE♭ Minor	39%Sustainer	2025	Afro House
Move Your Body - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, Solardo	1259AE Minor	58%Builder	1988	Tech House
Watch Out Now - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, Tim Sanders	12511AF♯ Minor	76%Peak time	1986	House
Take It - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, MALARKEY, Biig Piig	1243AB♭ Minor	50%Sustainer	1987	Dance
Stay At Home Move Your Body Anthem - Stay at Home Mix Marshall Jefferson, Marcus Mixx, Screamin' Rachael, Curtis McClain	1238AA Minor	24%Warm-up	—	House
Move Your Body (Future House) Marshall Jefferson, Tchami	1249AE Minor	43%Sustainer	1988	Future House
Move Your Body Marshall Jefferson	1239AE Minor	30%Warm-up	1988	House
Sweet Harmony - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, Bart Skils	1328AA Minor	65%Builder	1987	Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
FWD - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, Rudimental, House Gospel Choir	1288AA Minor	45%Sustainer	—	House
Love Is Love - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, Ten City	1222AE♭ Minor	49%Sustainer	—	House
Freak Marshall Jefferson, Jaded, Miggy Dela Rosa	1295AC Minor	60%Builder	—	House
The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body) feat. Curtis McClain - House of Virus Remix Marshall Jefferson, Curtis McClain	12710BD Major	53%Sustainer	2014	House
Let's Get Busy - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, CeCe Rogers, Illyus Barrientos	1248AA Minor	71%Peak time	—	House
All In One Night - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, Ten City	1263AB♭ Minor	54%Sustainer	—	House
I Love Me - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, Ten City, Wh0	1258AA Minor	77%Peak time	—	House
The Truth feat. Marshall Jefferson Marshall Jefferson, Matt Tolfrey	1224AF Minor	45%Sustainer	2013	Deep House
Get Girls feat. Marshall Jefferson - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, Tough Love	1258AA Minor	59%Builder	—	House
Love Is Love - DRAMA Extended Remix Marshall Jefferson, Drama, Ten City	1242AE♭ Minor	51%Sustainer	—	House
A Girl Named Phil - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, Ten City	1258BC Major	56%Builder	—	House
Mushrooms - Salt City Orchestra Remix Marshall Jefferson, Noosa Heads	1243AB♭ Minor	36%Sustainer	1998	Deep House
Losing My Mind - Extended Mix Marshall Jefferson, Ten City	1247AD Minor	48%Sustainer	—	House
Lowdown Marshall Jefferson, House Of Virus	1267BF Major	99%Peak time	1987	House
City Life - Extended Marshall Jefferson, On The House, Curtis McClain	1279AE Minor	46%Sustainer	—	House
Time Marches On Marshall Jefferson, Jungle Wonz	1179AE Minor	42%Sustainer	—	House
Give Me A Kick Marshall Jefferson, House Of Virus	1249AE Minor	46%Sustainer	—	House

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FAQ

What BPM does Marshall Jefferson play at?

Marshall Jefferson's tracks in our catalog range from 117 to 132 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM. Across 29 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Marshall Jefferson's tracks in?

Marshall Jefferson's tracks are mostly in minor keys (83% minor across 29 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 7 tracks.

What artists mix well with Marshall Jefferson?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Marshall Jefferson pairs well with Joe Smooth, Frankie Knuckles, Phuture. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Marshall Jefferson most active?

Our catalog has Marshall Jefferson releases spanning 1986 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 1980s.

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