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American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, programmer, engineer and mixer. Born in Boston, Massachusetts.
Johnson initially gained notoriety for his keyboard playing and engineering work with The Masters of Reality, Ian Astbury, and Scott Weiland. He contributed to the album Fallen by Evanescence, which led to a recording contract with RCA Records, and a music publishing contract with Hans Zimmer and Jay Rifkin's music company.
Since March 1994: Composer / Producer / Sync, Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Since March 2015: Composer / Producer / Publisher, Commercial Music Agency, Los Angeles
Sep 2011 - Aug 2016: Founder - Music Producer / Composer / Publisher, Magnetic Music Group, Inc., Santa Monica, California
Sep 2008 - Dec 2012: Managing Partner, targetUonline, Los Angeles, California
Oct 1997 - May 2008: Music Composer / Producer, Media Ventures / Mojo Music, Santa Monica, California
Apr 2000 - Apr 2002: Music Composer / Producer, Sports Music Group, LLC, Los Angeles, California
Mar 1994 - Oct 1999: Music Composer / Producer, Ivy Lane music, West Hollywood, California
Jan 1993 - Jan 1994: Music Supervisor, ESPN, Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Johnson has worked with a variety of talented artists, musicians, engineers, mixers, and producers including:
Russell Crowe, Evanescence, Hans Zimmer, Jay Rifkin, Cheche Alara, Rafael Moreira, Ian Astbury, Scott Weiland, Sarah Hudson, Masters of Reality, George Drakulious, Chris Goss, David Campbell, Nate Morton, Sloppy Jane, Phoebe Bridgers, Jeff Pilson, Tommy Henriksen, Angelo Moore, Nik Frost, Zander Schloss, Night Ranger, Lonesome Dave Peverett, The Memphis Rockabilly Band, The Bermuda all stars, CC DeVille, Vince Neil, Bangalore Choir, Slamhound, Pretty Boy Floyd, Greg Darling, Josh Todd, Skunk Baxter, John Oszajca, Wyclef Jean, Sarah Hudson, Blacklist Union, Brandy, Josh Groban, Hilary Duff, Randy Cooke, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, Dave Wakeling, Bryan Adams, Mutt Lange, Damon Elliot, Matt Gallagher, Christine Wu, Kinney, Kanesha Pratt, Dana Glover, Mercy Street, Danny Nucci, I Nine, Jetstream, Jodee Seiders, Len Amato, Lo Mass Republic, Shannon Rindahl, Stevie Salas, Slim Jim Phantom, Lee Rocker, Devin Powers, Trickside, American pearl, Kate Gibson, Amy Correia, John Feldman, Kathryn Bigelow, James Cameron, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Clive Davis, Bruce flohr, Ron Fair, Don DeVito, Jimmy Iovine, Glenn Ballard, Rob Chiarelli, Serban Ghenea, Dave way, Chris Lord-Alge, Michael Frondelli, Jimbo Barton, Claudio Cueini, Ghian Wright

Studios:
East west, Ocean way, United, Larrabee, Sunset sound, Hollywood sound, Sound city, Hit Factory, Germano, Power Station, Sony New York, Interscope, Los Angeles, Village Recorder, The Complex, Groove masters, Capital studios, Mad Hatter, Ocean, Andorra, The Mix Room, Skip Saylor, Devonshire, New Monkey

ALBUMS


Blacklist Union
Letters From The Pscyh Ward
2023, CD, Album, B.L.U. Records, ,
Hard Rock/Alternative Rock/Arena Rock/Classic Rock/Heavy Metal/Punk/Rock & Roll
Sloppy Jane
Totally Limbless
2014, 6xFile, FLAC, Album, Not On Label (Sloppy Jane Self-Released)
Blacklist Union
After The Mourning
2006, CD, Album, BLU Records
Goldfinger
The Best Of
2005, ,
Ska/Pop Rock/Punk
Josh Todd
You Made Me
2004, ,
Rock & Roll/Hard Rock
Roxy Saint
The Underground Personality Tapes
2003, DVD,
Stretch Princess
Fun With Humans
2002, CD,
Trickside
Trickside
2001, CD, Album, Wind-Up, ,
Pop Rock
Various
On The Line (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2001, CD, ,
Soundtrack/Europop/Pop Rock/Contemporary R&B/Progressive House
Blue & Holding
Hell
1999, CD, Album, Casual Tonalities, ,
Alternative Rock/Trip Hop
Various
Baseketball (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1998, CD, ,
Soundtrack/Alternative Rock/Ska/Pop Punk
Soulwax
Caramel
1996, ,
Indie Rock
The Chance
6 Song EP
1993, ,
Hard Rock/Prog Rock
John Oszajca
From There To Here
2000, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Orientation 1999 : Western's Silver Screen - The Epic Production Of A Lifetime
1999, CD, Promo, Smplr, Universal Music, CHRW Radio Western 94.7 FM, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Nu Metal/Pop Punk/Hardcore/Horrorcore/Britpop
Various
Mystery Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1999, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Soundtrack/Spoken Word/Disco
John Oszajca
Back In 1999
1999
Amenra, Cave In & Marissa Nadler
Songs Of Townes Van Zandt Vol. III
2022
Bobsled
Ice Cream Truck / Get That Thing Away From Me
1995
Zen Mafia
California
1999
Zen Mafia
California
1999, ,
Alternative Rock

APPEARANCES +


Sect
Blood Of The Beasts
2019
Leather Lung
Lost In Temptation
2017
Black Pyramid
Open The Gates / Dead Star
2015
Shipbuilding Co.
Radios And Flying Birds
2011, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Pop
Bang Camaro
Bang Camaro II
2009
The Engagement
Now And Forever
2005, CD, Album, Not On Label (The Engagement Self-Released)
Various
2004 Grammy Nominees
2004, CD,
Evanescence
Fallen
2003
Various
Huge Hits 2004 - The Very Best Of Hits
2003, 2x CD,
Dissonant
Darken The Hour
2002, CD, EP, All Or Nothing Records (4)
Various
Hollywood Goes Wild
2001,
Goldfinger
Stomping Ground
2000, ,
Punk/Pop Rock/Ska
Goldfinger
Hang-Ups
1997, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Punk/Ska
Various
Violent World - A Tribute To The Misfits
1997, CD, ,
Hardcore/Punk
Various
The Duran Duran Tribute Album
1997
Masters Of Reality
How High The Moon: Live At The Viper Room
1997, CD, ,
Stoner Rock/Blues Rock
Soulwax
Great Continental Suicide Note
1996, CD, Single, Enh, Play It Again Sam Records, Play It Again Sam Records, ,
Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Soulwax
Kill Your Darlings
1996, CD, Single, Play It Again Sam Records, Play It Again Sam Records
Soulwax
Tracks From The Forthcoming Album
1996, CD, Promo, Smplr, Play It Again Sam Records
Soulwax
Leave The Story Untold
1996
Various
Kingpin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1996, ,
Alternative Rock/Big Band/Disco/Hip Hop/Pop Rock/Rockabilly/Ska/Soundtrack
Reel Big Fish & Goldfinger
Teen Beef / Tiger Meat
1996, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Punk/Ska
Soulwax
Caramel
1996, CD, ,
Indie Rock
30 Odd Foot Of Grunts
The Photograph Kills
1995, ,
Alternative Rock
Evanescence
Fallen
2003, CD, ,
Goth Rock/Nu Metal
Goldfinger
Stomping Ground
2000