[2] He started working as a producer in 1987, doing tracks for Chicago house labels Dance Mania, Relief, Cajual, Nite Life, Undaground Therapy, Defected, DJax Up Beats, Peacefrog, and Moody.

[3] His song "Get Get Down" became an international hit, sustaining airplay for several years and clubs[3] peaking within the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Wallonia), France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Johnson's productions had a particular distinctive sound[7]—his tracks "stood out—they were as tuneful as they were pummeling, reckless battering rams that made you want to sing along even as they bowled you over".

[2] As described by one journalist, Paul Johnson's signature meld of disco loops, overdriven kicks and unfiltered sleaze was nothing short of alchemy.

[8]Paul Johnson is the first name mentioned in the Daft Punk song "Teachers",[9] a tribute to several of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter's house music influences.