J.PERIOD

J.PERIOD

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Joel Astman, known professionally as J. Period, was born on February 12, 1975, in Brooklyn, New York, and is a DJ, remixer, and hip-hop producer. He began his career with early mixtapes such as Beats from New York (2000) and gained recognition for official collaborations with artists like Q-Tip, Nas, Lauryn Hill, and the Roots. J. Period's unique "audio-biography" style incorporates personal interviews into compilations. In 2008, he produced the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's Motion for Nintendo DS. Notable releases include Wake Up! Radio (2011) and #RAGEISBACK (2013). He received multiple accolades, including Mixtape DJ Rookie of the Year from Elemental Magazine in 2003 and Mixtape DJ of the Year from Source Magazine in 2005.

Top tracks

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RAGE IS BACK [Freestyle]
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [Freestyle]
03:03
18
Stay Alive (Interlude)
J.PERIOD
The Hamilton Mixtape
00:33
Writer: Lin-Manuel Miranda
02
In the Ghetto (Wake Up!)
J.PERIOD
Best Of J.PERIOD (Vol. 1)
03:50
04
Excursions (J.PERIOD Remix)
J.PERIOD
Best Of J.PERIOD (Vol. 1)
04:00
03
Globetrottin
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter One)
03:52
Writer: Joel Astman / Composers: Joel Astman
21
1Nce Again (J.PERIOD ReFix)
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
02:40
19
The Traveller
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
02:28
16
Thought vs. Hot 97 Freestyle (J.PERIOD Live Remix)
J.PERIOD
The Live Mixtape [Top 5 MC’s Edition]
04:36
02
Hot Sauce (Single Version)
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
03:28
Writer: Sam Barsh - Ian Hendrickson-Smith - Aloe Blacc - Stro Elliot - Cassandra Batie - Jairus Mozee - Joel Astman - Larrance Dopson / Composers: Sam Barsh - Ian Hendrickson-Smith - Aloe Blacc - Stro Elliot - Cassandra Batie - Jairus Mozee - Joel Astman - Larrance Dopson
05
Better Half
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
03:04
Writer: Aaron Camper - Braden Watt - Carvin Haggins - Doris Aghian - Jesse Blum - Joel Kenneth Astman - Jonathan Marquez - Maimouna Youssef - Terrel Wallace / Composers: Aaron Camper - Braden Watt - Carvin Haggins - Doris Aghian - Jesse Blum - Joel Kenneth Astman - Jonathan Marquez - Maimouna Youssef - Terrel Wallace
04
Cut The Line
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
03:00
Writer: Joss Stone - Jason Drew Harrow - Joel Kenneth Astman / Composers: Joss Stone - Jason Drew Harrow - Joel Kenneth Astman
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This is a Love Story
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
01:20
Writer: Joel Kenneth Astman - Mayda A. Del Valle / Composers: Joel Kenneth Astman - Mayda A. Del Valle
02
Little Ghetto Boy (J.PERIOD Remix)
J.PERIOD
BEST OF J.PERIOD [VOL. 2]
05:20
18
The Next Chapter (Still Love H.E.R.)
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
02:27
04
Belly Full (J.PERIOD Remix)
J.PERIOD
BEST OF J.PERIOD [VOL. 2]
04:39
05
In The System (J.PERIOD Remix)
J.PERIOD
BEST OF J.PERIOD [VOL. 2]
02:22
03
Youthful (J.PERIOD Abstract Remix)
J.PERIOD
BEST OF J.PERIOD [VOL. 2]
02:39
05
Hard (J.PERIOD Monumental Remix)
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
02:46

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Albums
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
â„— 2024 Truelements Music, under exclusive license to RBC Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
08-03-2024
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
01
Place of Refuge (Intro)
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
00:36
Writer: Joel Kenneth Astman / Composers: Joel Kenneth Astman
02
Hot Sauce (Single Version)
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
03:28
Writer: Sam Barsh - Ian Hendrickson-Smith - Aloe Blacc - Stro Elliot - Cassandra Batie - Jairus Mozee - Joel Astman - Larrance Dopson / Composers: Sam Barsh - Ian Hendrickson-Smith - Aloe Blacc - Stro Elliot - Cassandra Batie - Jairus Mozee - Joel Astman - Larrance Dopson
03
WSTT Story To Tell Radio (Interlude)
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
00:24
Writer: Estelle Fanta Swaray - Joel Kenneth Astman / Composers: Estelle Fanta Swaray - Joel Kenneth Astman
04
Cut The Line
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
03:00
Writer: Joss Stone - Jason Drew Harrow - Joel Kenneth Astman / Composers: Joss Stone - Jason Drew Harrow - Joel Kenneth Astman
05
Better Half
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
03:04
Writer: Aaron Camper - Braden Watt - Carvin Haggins - Doris Aghian - Jesse Blum - Joel Kenneth Astman - Jonathan Marquez - Maimouna Youssef - Terrel Wallace / Composers: Aaron Camper - Braden Watt - Carvin Haggins - Doris Aghian - Jesse Blum - Joel Kenneth Astman - Jonathan Marquez - Maimouna Youssef - Terrel Wallace
06
This is a Love Story
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
01:20
Writer: Joel Kenneth Astman - Mayda A. Del Valle / Composers: Joel Kenneth Astman - Mayda A. Del Valle
07
Voicemail (Outro)
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter Two)
00:42
Writer: Dave Chappelle - Joel Kenneth Astman / Composers: Dave Chappelle - Joel Kenneth Astman
The Live Mixtape [Top 5 MC’s Edition]
2020 Truelements Music
03-04-2020
The Live Mixtape [Top 5 MC’s Edition]
01
Long & Winding Road (Aretha Tribute) (Intro)
J.PERIOD
The Live Mixtape [Top 5 MC’s Edition]
00:49
02
My Life (J.PERIOD Live Remix)
J.PERIOD
The Live Mixtape [Top 5 MC’s Edition]
02:01
03
Stress (J.PERIOD Live Remix)
J.PERIOD
The Live Mixtape [Top 5 MC’s Edition]
02:34
04
The Light (J.PERIOD Live Remix)
J.PERIOD
The Live Mixtape [Top 5 MC’s Edition]
02:25
05
Oh No (J.PERIOD Live Remix)
J.PERIOD
The Live Mixtape [Top 5 MC’s Edition]
02:07
06
Pharoahe vs. P.E. (J.PERIOD Live Remix)
J.PERIOD
The Live Mixtape [Top 5 MC’s Edition]
04:06
07
Simon Says (J.PERIOD Live Remix)
J.PERIOD
The Live Mixtape [Top 5 MC’s Edition]
03:01
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RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
2020 Truelements Music
01-02-2013
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
01
This Is the Story Of... (Intro)
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
01:19
02
RAGE IS BACK (Freestyle) (J.PERIOD Exclusive)
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
02:59
03
New York State of Mind (Interlude)
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
02:51
04
Run New York (J.PERIOD Remix)
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
03:14
05
Hard (J.PERIOD Monumental Remix)
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
02:46
06
Borough Check
Biz Markie
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
01:04
07
Style Was DNA (Audiobook)
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [The Mixtape]
01:17
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EPs
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter One)
â„— 2021 Truelements Music, under exclusive license to RBC Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
30-04-2021
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter One)
01
All In Your Head
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter One)
02:49
Writer: Joel Astman / Composers: Joel Astman
02
Story To Tell (Interlude)
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter One)
00:50
Writer: Joel Astman / Composers: Joel Astman
03
Globetrottin
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter One)
03:52
Writer: Joel Astman / Composers: Joel Astman
04
El Gran Combo (Interlude)
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter One)
00:52
Writer: Joel Astman / Composers: Joel Astman
05
Gran Combo
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter One)
02:52
Writer: Joel Astman / Composers: Joel Astman
06
Place of Refuge (Outro)
J.PERIOD
J.PERIOD Presents… Story To Tell (Chapter One)
00:39
Writer: Joel Astman / Composers: Joel Astman
BEST OF J.PERIOD [VOL. 2]
2020 Truelements Music
31-01-2020
BEST OF J.PERIOD [VOL. 2]
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RAGE IS BACK Freestyle (J.PERIOD Exclusive)
J.PERIOD
BEST OF J.PERIOD [VOL. 2]
03:03
02
Little Ghetto Boy (J.PERIOD Remix)
J.PERIOD
BEST OF J.PERIOD [VOL. 2]
05:20
03
Youthful (J.PERIOD Abstract Remix)
J.PERIOD
BEST OF J.PERIOD [VOL. 2]
02:39
04
Belly Full (J.PERIOD Remix)
J.PERIOD
BEST OF J.PERIOD [VOL. 2]
04:39
05
In The System (J.PERIOD Remix)
J.PERIOD
BEST OF J.PERIOD [VOL. 2]
02:22
Best Of J.PERIOD (Vol. 1)
2019 Truelements Music
20-12-2019
Best Of J.PERIOD (Vol. 1)
01
The Next Chapter (Still Love H.E.R.)
J.PERIOD
Best Of J.PERIOD (Vol. 1)
02:25
02
In the Ghetto (Wake Up!)
J.PERIOD
Best Of J.PERIOD (Vol. 1)
03:50
03
The Traveller
J.PERIOD
Best Of J.PERIOD (Vol. 1)
02:45
04
Excursions (J.PERIOD Remix)
J.PERIOD
Best Of J.PERIOD (Vol. 1)
04:00
05
Killing A Soundboy (J.PERIOD Remix)
J.PERIOD
Best Of J.PERIOD (Vol. 1)
04:53
Singles
Hot Sauce (Single Version)
â„— 2023 Truelements Music, under exclusive license to RBC Records / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
17-11-2023
Hot Sauce (Single Version)
01
Hot Sauce (Single Version)
J.PERIOD
Hot Sauce (Single Version)
03:28
Writer: Sam Barsh - Ian Hendrickson-Smith - Aloe Blacc - Stro Elliot - Cassandra Batie - Jairus Mozee - Joel Astman - Larrance Dopson / Composers: Sam Barsh - Ian Hendrickson-Smith - Aloe Blacc - Stro Elliot - Cassandra Batie - Jairus Mozee - Joel Astman - Larrance Dopson
RAGE IS BACK [Freestyle]
2020 Truelements Music
17-01-2020
RAGE IS BACK [Freestyle]
01
RAGE IS BACK [Freestyle]
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [Freestyle]
03:03
02
RAGE IS BACK [Freestyle]
J.PERIOD
RAGE IS BACK [Freestyle]
03:03
Featured in
The Hamilton Mixtape
â„— 2016 Hamilton Uptown Limited Liability Company under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
02-12-2016
The Hamilton Mixtape
01
No John Trumbull (Intro)
The Roots
The Hamilton Mixtape
00:46
Writer: Lin-Manuel Miranda
02
My Shot (feat. Busta Rhymes, Joell Ortiz & Nate Ruess) (Rise Up Remix)
The Roots
The Hamilton Mixtape
04:30
Writer: Albert Johnson - Christopher Wallace - Joell Ortiz - Kejuan Waliek Muchita - Lin-Manuel Miranda - Osten Harvey, Jr. - Roger Troutman - Tarik Trotter - Trevor Smith
03
Wrote My Way Out
Nas
The Hamilton Mixtape
04:21
Writer: David Brewster - Egbert Dawkins III - Lin-Manuel Miranda - Nasir Jones - Ramon Ibanga Jr
04
Wait For It
USHER
The Hamilton Mixtape
03:28
Writer: Lin-Manuel Miranda
05
An Open Letter (feat. Shockwave) (Interlude)
Watsky
The Hamilton Mixtape
01:08
Writer: Lin-Manuel Miranda
06
Satisfied (feat. Miguel & Queen Latifah)
Sia
The Hamilton Mixtape
05:18
Writer: Lin-Manuel Miranda
07
Dear Theodosia (feat. Ben Folds)
Regina Spektor
The Hamilton Mixtape
02:25
Writer: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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The RISE UP Project
2020 Truelements Music
03-04-2020
The RISE UP Project
01
RISE UP!
J.PERIOD
The RISE UP Project
05:19
02
Miranda (Remix)
J.PERIOD
The RISE UP Project
03:38
03
Mr. Officer (Edit)
DJ Jazzy Jeff
The RISE UP Project
03:46
04
See The Light
J.PERIOD
The RISE UP Project
04:07
05
Love Your Brother (Interlude)
J.PERIOD
The RISE UP Project
00:23
06
SOLDIERS
J.PERIOD
The RISE UP Project
03:27
07
Hands Up, Don’t Shoot
The PLAYlist
The RISE UP Project
02:54
Access the complete album info (10 songs)