Episode 179: J.Period

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J.Period is one of the best mixtape DJs in the world and worked closely with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Questlove on the just released Hamilton Mixtape, a companion to the smash hit musical that mixes new versions of songs in the show, reinterpretations, and demos.

He’s also been the music supervisor for the Brooklyn Nets, helped launch the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, composed for TV and film, and was even the DJ Spike Lee called at 10 am the day Prince passed to come play the filmmaker’s block party that night.

J.Period’s work is very far from a standard mixtape. Instead, he makes musical documentaries, mixing songs, interview and news footage, sample sources, and guest artists to create a unique, multilayered picture of the work of icons like Nas, Lauryn Hill, Q-Tip, James Brown, Michael Jackson, and more. He has even taken this approach to the stage with his “live mixtape” series, which he has performed at the Smithsonian Museum, The Roots Picnic, the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, and more.

Tracks featured in this episode:

1. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Leslie Odom, Jr., Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, “My Shot”
2. The Roots, Nate Ruess, Joell Ortiz, Busta Rhymes, “My Shot”
3. The Roots, “No John Trumbull - Intro”
4. Lin-Manuel Miranda, “No John Trumbull”
5. Leslie Odom, Jr., Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, “Wait for It”
6. Usher, “Wait For It”
7. Sia f/Miguel & Queen Latifah, “Satisfied”
8. Kelly Clarkson, “It’s Quiet Uptown”
9. Alicia Keys, “That Would Be Enough”
10. Nas, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda, & Aloe Blacc, “Wrote My Way Out”
11. Nas, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda, & Aloe Blacc, “Wrote My Way Out”
12. Nas, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda, & Aloe Blacc, “Wrote My Way Out”
13. Nas, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda, & Aloe Blacc, “Wrote My Way Out”
14. Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, “Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)”
15. K’NAAN, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC, Residente, “Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)”
16. K’NAAN, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC, Residente, “Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)”
17. K’NAAN, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC, Residente, “Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)”
18. K’NAAN, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC, Residente, “Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)”
19. K’NAAN, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC, Residente, “Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)”
20. A Tribe Called Quest, “Scenario - LP Mix”
21. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onadowan, “Aaron Burr, Sir”
22. The Roots, Nate Ruess, Joell Ortiz, Busta Rhymes, “My Shot”
23. Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Valley Forge - Demo”
24. Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, “Stay Alive”
25. Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Cabinet Battle 3 - Demo”
26. FLY ID SHOW - MAY 4 1991 [part one]
27. Ice Cube, “I Wanna Kill Sam”
28. RBL Posse, “Blue Bird”
29. Hieroglyphics, “At The Helm”
30. #Ham4Ham 12/1 — The Hamilton Mixtape Performance
31. J.Period Presents… The Legacy of JB
32. J.Period Presents… The Legacy of JB
33. James Brown, “Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose”
34. James Brown, “Funky Drummer - Pt. 1 & 2”
35. J.Period f. De La Soul, “Excursions (Tribute Remix)”
36. J.Period f. Consequence & Kid Cudi, “Buggin Out (Tribute Remix)”
37. Lauryn Hill feat. Ziggy Marley, “Redemption Song”
38. Lauryn Hill — Motives and Thoughts on Def Jam Poetry
39. J.Period x Lauryn Hill, “Welcome: The Passion”
40. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, “Mecca & The Soul Brothers”
41. J.Period f/John Legend, The Roots, Pete Rock, & CL Smooth, “Our Generation [J.Period Remix]”
42. J.Period f/John Legend, The Roots, Pete Rock, & CL Smooth, “Our Generation [J.Period Remix]”
43. J. Period Live Mixtape, 2010 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival
44. J.Period & Black Thought, “The Live Mixtape (Illadelph Edition)”
45. J.Period, “The Best Of The Roots (Hosted By Black Thought)”
46. J.Period & Black Thought “Brooklyn Go Hard” (Live @ Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2009)
47. J.Period & Black Thought, “The Live Mixtape (Illadelph Edition)”
48. J.Period & John Forte, “Brooklyn Nets Theme”
49. J.Period, “Brooklyn Nets 2013-14 Opening Theme [J.Period Remix]
50. Cam’ron f/Jay Z & Juelz Santana, “Welcome To New York City”
51. J.Period & Spike Lee, “Epilogue: Life & Legacy f/Spike Lee”
52. Spike Lee Holds Massive Block Party in Brooklyn to Celebrate Prince
53. Spike Lee & Brooklyn celebrate Prince
54. Spike Lee Honors Prince at Cathartic Brooklyn Block Party
55. Joss Stone, “Fell In Love With A Boy”
56. J.Period, “America Divided (Main Theme)”
57. The art of the crossfade | Josh Kun and J. Period | TEDxPCC
58. “Dear Mama [J.Period remix]”

Show notes:

1. J.Period’s website