Donald "DJ" Johnson, Jr. is an American musician, songwriter, and music producer best known as the drummer for Khruangbin, a trio from Houston, Texas, and one half of the hip hop production duo Beanz N Kornbread.
[2][3] He has remarked on the cultural diversity of growing up in Houston, with people from all over the world living in the region and playing their music, as influencing his sound.
[6] Johnson has recorded five studio albums with Khruangbin: The Universe Smiles Upon You (2015), Con Todo el Mundo (2018), Mordechai (2020), Ali (with Vieux Farka Touré; 2022), and A La Sala (2024).
The duo has produced recordings of artists such as Mac Miller, Shaquille O’Neal, Slim Thug, Kirko Bangz, Z-Ro, Chamillionaire, George Clinton, Lil' Keke, Devin the Dude and Paul Wall.
[5] The interview stated he uses Promark DJ Johnson signature sticks and typically plays (left-handed) a Yamaha Reface keyboard in live performance with Khruangbin.