The Groove

Paul Johnson

BPM128 Key8AA MinorEnergySustainerHouse

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4:16·Released 1996·

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About This Track

The Groove by Paul Johnson is a bass-heavy, groove-locked House track at 128 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 37% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving without pushing into peak territory.

Harmonic Context

At 8A, this track opens up harmonic mixing with adjacent keys, enabling smooth melodic transitions.

Rhythmic Foundation

At 128 BPM, this House track sits in groove sustainer territory — maintaining momentum without forcing the energy up.

Energy Profile

With 37% energy, heavy bass weight, this track locks into a deep groove.

Track Character

Energy37%

Drive49%

Groove87%

Brightness67%

Bass Weight91%

Tempo128 BPM

Key8A

Minor · 9

4:16

Duration

38%

Mood

-12 dB

Loudness

About this artist

Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson is a tech house producer working primarily in the deep and minimal house idiom. His production spans the mid-1990s onward, contributing to the genre's development during a formative period.

Median BPM: 128
Top key: 4A · F Minor
Active: 1994–1999
Tracks: 9

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