( ENSPIRE Entertainment ) Renowned Musical Storyteller Releases an Acclaimed New Album “Story To Tell (Chapter Two)”
ENSPIRE Contributor: Grace Chai
DJ, producer, and mixtape master J.PERIOD has returned with the latest chapter in his album series, Story To Tell (Chapter Two), featuring a list of well-known guests. Andra Day, Aloe Blacc, Joss Stone, Estelle, Mumu Fresh, Kardinal Offishall, CAMP, and Mayda Del Valle appear on this album, which also features narration from Dave Chappelle and co-production from Rance Dopson of 1500 or Nothin, Jarius “J.Mo” Mozee, DJ Khalil, Tall Black Guy, and Stro Elliot. Acclaimed artist Dan Lish created the album’s vivid, intricate illustrations.
Produced by J.PERIOD alongside an award-winning team of artists, Story To Tell (Chapter Two) pays homage to the complexities of following your passion: it features a musical fusion of different styles, artists, stories, genres, and generations. Like Chapter One—which featured artists from Black Thought to Lin Manuel-Miranda to Masego—Story To Tell (Chapter Two) envisions a vibrant world of connections, blurring the lines between different artists, genres, generations, and traditions.
Artist J.PERIOD poured artistry into the album, mixing different genres and styles as a nod to his DJ experience. He incorporated a love for storytelling through his producing and storytelling skills, involving different artists and concepts in the music. Through “Story to Tell,” a collaborative project, he hopes to weave the story of his past inspirations and the musical community that helped create Chapter Two.
“My early mixtapes told the stories of my heroes: A Tribe Called Quest, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Biggie, Pac,” J.PERIOD said. “For my album, I wanted to tell the story of my musical influences and inspirations, but also the story of how this all came together—the story of bringing different kinds of artists together around an idea, pouring your heart into a thing, and pursuing what inspires you.”
Story To Tell (Chapter Two) brims with energy, surprising musical combinations, and themes of love and connection. It’s a love story about Hip Hop, what connects us, and the power of stories.
On February 19, J.PERIOD premiered new music for a sold-out Blue Note Jazz Club crowd in New York with “Story To Tell: Live,” an epic live performance featuring an all-star band (Ray Angry, Mumu Fresh, Stro Elliot, Queen Cora, Marcus Machado, Casey Benjamin, Maurice “Mo Betta” Brown, and Mark Kelley). J.PERIOD is also presenting a series of Story To Tell events at Lincoln Center throughout Spring 2024, launching a Story To Tell series on Rock The Bells Radio on Sirius/XM, and returning to The Roots Picnic in June with J.PERIOD Live Mixtape featuring Black Thought, Method Man & Redman.
“‘Story To Tell’ is rooted because each of us has a unique story and our strength lies in finding connections among the diversity of our stories,” J.PERIOD added. “Music is a powerful medium for sharing stories, and I hope Story To Tell inspires other artists to tell their own story.”
Story To Tell (Chapter Two) follows the critically acclaimed Story To Tell (Chapter One), “one of the most ambitious rap projects of the year” that featured in Rolling Stone, Complex, Billboard, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Listen to Story To Tell (Chapter One).
Story To Tell (Chapter Two) arrives on the heels of a historic Hip Hop 50 for J.PERIOD, featuring performances and collaborations with icons including Nas, Black Thought, Busta Rhymes, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Questlove, Hip Hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash. Highlights also include features at the Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Blue Note Jazz Festival, Smithsonian NMAAHC, Roots Picnic, and CBS’ Primetime special A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop (2024 NAACP Image Award nominee).
Listen to “Story to Tell (Chapter Two)” on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, iTunes, Soundcloud, and more music streaming platforms.
You can follow J. PERIOD on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube and check out his work on his website.
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