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 mu...