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Musical artist
Joel Astman
[1]
[2] (born February 12, 1975),
[5] 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.
[6]
His original production and remixes have also recently appeared in film trailers for
Universal Pictures'
American Gangster (2007)
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and
Fox Searchlight's
Street Kings (2008).
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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.
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- 2003 – Elemental Magazine, Awarded Mixtape DJ Rookie of the Year
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- 2003 – i-jonez.com, Awarded Mixtape of the Year (J.Period, Best of Big Daddy Kane)
[11]
- 2004 –
Toyota/ Scion “Free Up Your Mix” DJ Competition, Awarded New York Champion
[12]
- 2005 –
Source Magazine, Awarded Mixtape DJ of the Year
[13]
- 2005 –
MTV, Awarded Top 10 Mixtapes of 2005 (J.Period Best of Lauryn Hill)
- 2006 – MTV, Awarded Top DJs of 2006
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- 2006 –
Power Summit, Awarded Mixtape DJ of the Year
[6]
- 2006 – Allhiphop.com, Awarded Best Mixtapes of 2006 (J.Period, Best of The Roots)
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- 2006 – About.com, Awarded Best Mixtapes of 2006: Runner-Up (J.Period, Best of The Roots)
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- 2007 – MTV, Awarded Top 5 DJs of 2007
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- 2007 –
New York Magazine, Awarded Top 10 Mixtapes of 2007 (J.Period &
G. Brown, March 9)
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- 2008 –
MTV, Awarded Top Street Albums (J.Period & G Brown, March 9: B.I.G. Tribute")
[19]
- 2009 – Beyond Race Magazine, Awarded Top Albums of 2009 (J.Period &
Nneka, "The Madness (Onye-Ala)")
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- 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)
- 2002 –
Zion I: Deep Water Slang (J.Period performs scratches)
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- 2005 – Zion I: True & Livin (J.Period performs scratches)
[22]
- 2003 – Zion I f. J.Period: The Drill/ Flow (12”) - J.Period performs scratches
[23]
- 2005 – J.Period &
Lauryn Hill: Best of Lauryn Hill Remixes (12”) (Vinyl Only)
- 2005 –
Fugees: Take It Easy (12”) (J.Period performs scratches)
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- 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) (Single)(Free Download)
- 2008 – J.Period: Primo Tribute Intro (Single)(Free Download)
- 2009 – J.Period: Excursions 2009 (Tribute Remix) (Single)(Free Download)
- 2009 – J.Period: Buggin' Out 2009(Tribute Remix) (Single)(Free Download)
- 2009 – J.Period &
Black Thought – Brooklyn Go Hard (Live at Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2009(Single)(Free Download)
- 2009 – J.Period &
Talib Kweli – Ambitionz (Exclusive Freestyle)(Single)(Free Download)
- 2009 – J.Period &
Talib Kweli – Youthful (Exclusive Freestyle)(Single)(Free Download)
- 2009 – J.Period &
Talib Kweli – Country Couzins Feat. Bun B (J.Period Remix)(Single)(Free Download)
- 2009 – J.Period &
Nneka – Changes (J.Period Remix) Feat. M-1 & General Steele(Single)(Free Download)
- 2009 – J.Period &
Nneka – Walking (J.Period Remix) Feat. Jay Electronica(Single)(Free Download)
- 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
[6] (Hosted by Nas)
- 2004 –
Ecko Unlimitd Holiday Hook-Up (Promo Only)
- 2005 – J.Period &
Lauryn Hill: Best of Lauryn Hill: Fire & Water
[6]
- 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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"12 Rally The Nets".
Stanford Magazine. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
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"USPTO TSDR Case Viewer". Trademark Status and Document Retrieval.
United States Patent and Trademark Office. June 28, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
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DJ J. Period: Extended Roots
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All the Shows - South African Events,Gig,Festivals,Concert,Club,Expo,Comedy and Theatre Calendar[
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Billboard.com - Biography - J. Period
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Cordor, Cyril.
"J.Period – Biography". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 8, 2008.
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Crosley, Hillary (October 19, 2007).
"J.Period Goes 'Gangster,' Ramps Up Mixtapes". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 8, 2008.
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"J.Period remix featured in trailer for Fox Searchlight's Street Kings" (Press release). April 7, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2008.
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"J.Period Produces Soundtrack For New Tony Hawk Nintendo Game!!!". Archived from
the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
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"Reviews & Press". Archived from
the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2008.
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"Reviews & Press". Archived from
the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2008.
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"Reviews & Press". Archived from
the original on September 26, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2008.
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"Reviews & Press". Archived from
the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2008.
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MTVNews.com - Mixtape Monday Year-End Spectacular: Our Picks For The Best Of '06!
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Features : AllHipHop Year End 2006: Part Two
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"The Year in Hip-Hop - Best of 2006". Archived from
the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2008.
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Mixtape Monday: Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Gucci Mane And More Make Our Best Of 2007 | MTV NEWS
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The Ten Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2007 - Vulture - Entertainment & Culture Blog - New York Magazine
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Standout Street CDs and Independent Albums of '08- MTV NEWS
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"Top Albums of '09 (75-46)| Beyond Race Magazine". Archived from
the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
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Zion I - Deep Water Slang V2.0
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Zion I - True & Livin'
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Zion I - The Drill / Flow
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Fugees - Take It Easy
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