Joel Astman (born February 12, 1975),Billboard.com - Biography - J. Period known professionally as J.Period, is a Brooklyn-based mixtape DJ, remixer and hip-hop producer. He is best known for producing official mixtape collaborations with Q-Tip, John Legend, Nas, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, Lauryn Hill, the Roots, the Isley Brothers and Mary J. Blige, and an "audio-biography" style that incorporates personal interviews with these artists into his "Best Of" compilations. His original productions and remixes have also appeared in film trailers for Universal Pictures' American Gangster (2007) and Fox Searchlight's Street Kings (2008). In November 2008, J.Period became the first DJ/producer commissioned by Activision to score and produce an entire video game soundtrack, Tony Hawk's Motion for Nintendo DS.
Awards and accolades 2003 – Elemental Magazine, Awarded Mixtape DJ Rookie of the Year 2003 – i-jonez.com, Awarded Mixtape of the Year (J.Period, Best of Big Daddy Kane) 2004 – Toyota/ Scion “Free Up Your Mix” DJ Competition, Awarded New York Champion 2005 – Source Magazine, Awarded Mixtape DJ of the Year 2005 – MTV, Awarded Top 10 Mixtapes of 2005 (J.Period Best of Lauryn Hill) 2006 – MTV, Awarded Top DJs of 2006MTVNews.com - Mixtape Monday Year-End Spectacular: Our Picks For The Best Of '06! 2006 – Power Summit, Awarded Mixtape DJ of the Year 2006 – Allhiphop.com, Awarded Best Mixtapes of 2006 (J.Period, Best of The Roots)Features : AllHipHop Year End 2006: Part Two 2006 – About.com, Awarded Best Mixtapes of 2006: Runner-Up (J.Period, Best of The Roots) 2007 – MTV, Awarded Top 5 DJs of 2007Mixtape Monday: Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Gucci Mane And More Make Our Best Of 2007 | MTV NEWS 2007 – New York Magazine, Awarded Top 10 Mixtapes of 2007 (J.Period & G. Brown, March 9)The Ten Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2007 - Vulture - Entertainment & Culture Blog - New York Magazine 2008 – MTV, Awarded Top Street Albums (J.Period & G Brown, March 9: B.I.G. Tribute)Standout Street CDs and Independent Albums of '08- MTV NEWS 2009 – Beyond Race Magazine, Awarded Top Albums of 2009 (J.Period & Nneka, "The Madness (Onye-Ala)")
Discography Video games 2008 – Tony Hawk's Motion for Nintendo DS (produced soundtrack for premiere gaming franchise) 2009 – DJ Hero for Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo Wii (produced a number of playable mixes for the game)
Film and television 1999 – Strictly Rockers (appeared on Showtime's ShoNext network) 2007 – 25th Hour (Remix) – (appeared in TV Spots for Universal Pictures' American Gangster) 2008 – J.Period & Game Rebellion: Break Down (appeared in trailers for Fox Searchlight's Street Kings)
Albums 2002 – Zion I: Deep Water Slang (J.Period performs scratches)Zion I - Deep Water Slang V2.0 2005 – Zion I: True & Livin (J.Period performs scratches)Zion I - True & Livin'
Singles 2003 – Zion I f. J.Period: "The Drill / Flow" (12") - J.Period performs scratchesZion I - The Drill / Flow 2005 – J.Period & Lauryn Hill: Best of Lauryn Hill Remixes (12") (vinyl only) 2005 – Fugees: "Take It Easy" (12") (J.Period performs scratches)Fugees - Take It Easy 2006 – J.Period & C.L. Smooth: Man on Fire Freestyles (vinyl only) 2006 – J.Period & Black Thought – Roots Exclusives & Freestyles (vinyl only) 2007 – J.Period & G. Brown: March 9 B.I.G. Remixes (vinyl only) 2008 – J.Period: "Q-Tip for President (Exclusive Freestyle)" (free download) 2008 – J.Period: "Primo Tribute Intro" (free download) 2009 – J.Period: "Excursions 2009 (Tribute Remix)" (free download) 2009 – J.Period: "Buggin' Out 2009 (Tribute Remix)" (free download) 2009 – J.Period & Black Thought – "Brooklyn Go Hard" (Live at Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2009) (free download) 2009 – J.Period & Talib Kweli – "Ambitionz (Exclusive Freestyle)" (free download) 2009 – J.Period & Talib Kweli – "Youthful (Exclusive Freestyle)" (free download) 2009 – J.Period & Talib Kweli – "Country Couzins" feat. Bun B (J.Period Remix)" (free download) 2009 – J.Period & Nneka – "Changes (J.Period Remix)" feat. M-1 & General Steele (free download) 2009 – J.Period & Nneka – "Walking (J.Period Remix)" feat. Jay Electronica (free download)
Mixtapes 2000 – Beats from New York 2000 – Elements of Hip Hop Culture 2001 – Warr Uv Da Worldz: Drum’n’Bass vs. Hip Hop 2001 – Sound Clash Vol. 1: Reggae 2001 – Love Jones Vol. 1 2001 – Live at DJ Honda’s h272 Vol. 1 2002 – Live at DJ Honda’s h272 Vol. 2 2002 – Introducing J.Period: 2CD 2002 – Truelements Radio 2002 – Dark Dayz 2003 – Love Jones Vol. 2 Classic Soul 2003 – Love Jones Vol. 3 Love No Limit 2003 – Ecko Love Unlimited 2 2003 – J.Period & Big Daddy Kane: Best of Big Daddy Kane (Hosted by BDK)< 2004 – Sound Clash Vol. 2: Reggae 2004 – In The Trunk: Heavy Bass 2004 – J.Period & Nas: Best of Nas (Hosted by Nas) 2004 – Ecko Unlimitd Holiday Hook-Up (Promo Only) 2005 – J.Period & Lauryn Hill: Best of Lauryn Hill: Fire & Water 2006 – Class of 06: G.O.O.D. Music 2006 – Official Best of Isley Brothers(Remixed) 2006 – C.L. Smooth: Man On Fire Freestyle Sessions 2006 – J.Period & The Roots: Official Best of The Roots 2007 – J.Period & G. Brown: March 9 B.I.G. Tribute 2007 – J.Period, JS-1 & DV-One: Rock Steady Crew 30th Anniversary Tribute 2007 – J.Period & Game Rebellion: Searching for Rick Rubin 2007 – J.Period & DJ KL: The Blast (Promo Only) 2007 – Tanqueray T&T Style Sessions Promo Mix, Mixed by J.Period 2008 – Toyota Camry Magazine Promo Mix, Mixed by J.Period 2008 – J.Period & G. Brown: March 9 Vol.2 Collector's Edition 2008 – J.Period, Don Cannon &Skillz : Design Of A Decade Vol.1 2009 – J.Period & Q-Tip: The [Abstract] Best Vol. 1 2009 – J.Period & K'naan The Messengers 2009 – Man or The Music: A Tribute To Michael Jackson 2009 – J.Period & Nneka The Madness (Onye-Ala) 2011 – J.Period, The Roots & John Legend Wake Up! Radio 2012 – J.Period & Zion I Bomb First 2013 - #RAGEISBACK 2016 - The Hamilton Mixtape 2019 - The RISE UP Project 2019 - J.Period Presents The Live Mixtape [The Healing Edition] feat. Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh 2021 - J.Period Presents... The Live Mixtape: Story to Tell Edition
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