J.Period


Joel Astman, 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 production and remixes have also recently appeared in film trailers for Universal Pictures' American Gangster
and Fox Searchlight's Street Kings.
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
  • 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
  • 2006 – MTV, Awarded Top DJs of 2006
  • 2006 – Power Summit, Awarded Mixtape DJ of the Year
  • 2006 – Allhiphop.com, Awarded Best Mixtapes of 2006
  • 2006 – About.com, Awarded Best Mixtapes of 2006: Runner-Up
  • 2007 – MTV, Awarded Top 5 DJs of 2007
  • 2007 – New York Magazine, Awarded Top 10 Mixtapes of 2007
  • 2008 – MTV, Awarded Top Street Albums
  • 2009 – Beyond Race Magazine, Awarded Top Albums of 2009 |Nneka], "The Madness

    Discography

Video games

  • 2008 – Tony Hawk's Motion for Nintendo DS
  • 2009 – DJ Hero for Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo Wii

    Film and television

  • 1999 – Strictly Rockers
  • 2007 – 25th Hour –
  • 2008 – J.Period & Game Rebellion: ''Break Down''

    Albums

  • 2002 – Zion I: Deep Water Slang
  • 2005 – Zion I: ''True & Livin''

    Singles

  • 2003 – Zion I f. J.Period: The Drill/ Flow - J.Period performs scratches
  • 2005 – J.Period & Lauryn Hill: Best of Lauryn Hill Remixes
  • 2005 – Fugees: Take It Easy
  • 2006 – J.Period & C.L. Smooth: Man On Fire Freestyles
  • 2006 – J.Period & Black Thought – Roots Exclusives & Freestyles
  • 2007 – J.Period & G. Brown: March 9 B.I.G. Remixes
  • 2008 – J.Period: Q-Tip For President
  • 2008 – J.Period: Primo Tribute Intro
  • 2009 – J.Period: Excursions 2009
  • 2009 – J.Period: Buggin' Out 2009
  • 2009 – J.Period & Black Thought – Brooklyn Go Hard
  • 2009 – J.Period & Talib Kweli – Ambitionz
  • 2009 – J.Period & Talib Kweli – Youthful
  • 2009 – J.Period & Talib Kweli – Country Couzins Feat. Bun B
  • 2009 – J.Period & Nneka – Changes Feat. M-1 & General Steele
  • 2009 – J.Period & Nneka – Walking Feat. Jay Electronica''

    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 <
  • 2004 – Sound Clash Vol. 2: Reggae
  • 2004 – In The Trunk: Heavy Bass
  • 2004 – J.Period & Nas: Best of Nas
  • 2004 – Ecko Unlimitd Holiday Hook-Up
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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 feat. Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh
  • 2021 - J.Period Presents... The Live Mixtape: Story To Tell Edition