Wednesday, October 28, 2009

..:|:J. Period:|:..


J.Period is a Brooklyn-based Mixtape DJ, remixer and hip-hop producer. He is best known for producing Official Mixtape collaborations with Nas, Big Daddy Kane, 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 (2007) and Fox Searchlight's Street Kings (2008). In November 2008, J.Period became the first DJ/producer ever commissioned by Activision to score and produce an entire video game soundtrack—Tony Hawk’s Motion for Nintendo DS.





J.Period elevates his documentary style to new heights to pay respect to this incomparable hip hop icon with The [Abstract] Best, a comprehensive collection of Q-Tip’s music and production, new remixes, interviews, plus brand new tracks from an All-Star lineup of hip hop heavyweights—paying tribute to The Abstract’s legacy.
This unprecedented mixtape arrives on the heels of Q-Tip’s critically–acclaimed album, The Renaissance (released Nov 4), and urges a new generation of fans to take note of Q-Tip’s tremendous contributions to hip hop throughout his career. The [Abstract] Best also follows J.Period & Q-Tip’s November release entitled “Q-Tip for President”—an Obama anthem that received over 100,000 downloads surrounding the Presidential Election.
But nothing makes this mixtape more highly-anticipated than the all-star lineup of contributors—De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, ?uestlove, Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Consequence, Zion I, Skillz, Black Sheep, Kid Cudi, Blu—a first of its kind in the mixtape game, and a testament to the depth of influence Q-Tip has had on hip hop’s elite. No mixtape has ever boasted such a lineup, and no DJ has ever ventured to bring so many artists together for a single mixtape release. Hip hop’s unbridled creativity once thrived in these kinds of collaborations, and J.Period is determined to re-ignite that spirit.


*[Tracklist in Comments]





1 comment:

  1. J.Period & Q-Tip presents... The [Abstract] Best, Vol. 1

    1.J.Period f. Prince Paul, Questlove & Randy Watson– Rhythm (Scratch Intro)
    2.Cannonball Adderly / Excursions Intro
    3.J.Period f. De La Soul – Excursions (Tribute Remix)
    4.Aquarius Interlude #1: Welcome
    5.Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes – Getting Up (DJ Scratch Remix) (The Renaissance)
    6.Behind the Scenes: Ghetto Origins [Produced by J.Period]
    7.What the Fuss f. Stevie Wonder (Shook Remix)
    8.Queens Represent (Interlude)
    9.Mobb Deep f. Nas & Q-Tip – Give Up the Goods (J.Period Remix) [Produced by Q-Tip]
    10.Apache – Gangsta Bitch [Produced by Q-Tip]
    11.ATCQ – If the Papes Come (Intro)
    12.ATCQ – Check the Rhime
    13.Behind the Scenes: Don’t Walk Away (Interlude)
    14.ATCQ –Award Tour
    15.Behind the Scenes: Award Tour (Interlude)
    16.Hot Butter (Interlude)
    17.J.Period f. Dres - Jazz Pt. 2 (Tribute Remix)
    18.Behind the Scenes: We Got the Jazz (Interlude)
    19.J.Period f. Blu– Jazz (Tribute Remix)
    20.Skypager: Bob Power & Big Daddy Kane (Interlude)
    21.Q-Tip f. Jay Dilla – Let’s Ride
    22.Behind the Scenes: Bob Power You There? (Interlude)
    23.Q-Tip – Vivrant Thing (Remix)
    24.Q-Tip – Move (The Renaissance)
    25.Q-Tip – Breathe & Stop (J.Period Remix)
    26.Respect to Phife Dawg (Interlude)
    27.J.Period f. Consequence & Kid Cudi – Buggin Out (Tribute Remix)
    28.ATCQ Consists Of…
    29.Behind the Scenes: The Native Tongues (Interlude)
    30.De La Soul f. Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip, Monie Love & Queen Latifah – Buddy (Remix)
    31.Respect to Ali Shaheed Muhammed (Interlude)
    32.Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes – N.T.
    33.A Message From Talib Kweli
    34.J.Period f. Questlove, Talib Kweli & Randy Watson – Youthful (Tribute Remix)
    35.Q-Tip f. Amanda Diva – ManWomanBoogie (The Renaissance)
    36.Chris Rock: Men vs. Women (Interlude)
    37.De La Soul f. Q-Tip – Saturdays
    38.De La Soul f. Q-Tip & Phife – Saturdays (Remix)
    39.Q-Tip – She Likes to Move (J.Period Remix)
    40.Dee-Lite f. Q-Tip – Groove Is in the Heart
    41.Beastie Boys f. Q-Tip – Get it Together
    42.Behind the Scenes: What Is Kapelka? (Interlude)
    43.J.Period f. Skillz, Questlove & Randy Watson – What? (Tribute Remix)
    44.Behind the Scenes: Busta Rhymes / Scenario (Interlude)
    45.Busta Rhymes – Scenario (Unreleased Demo Tape)
    46.Behind the Scenes: Hood R.I.P. (Interlude)
    47.Hood – Scenario (Remix)
    48.Aquarius Outtro
    49.Behind the Scenes (Bonus): Reinvention (Kamaal the Abstract – A Million Times)

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