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First Spin

'Here We Go' With Darien Brockington

Witnessing Darien Brockington grow as an artist continues to be a pleasant journey. His debut album, Somebody to Love, as well as his contribution to the Foreign Exchange recordings, videos and live performances has proven him to be a rising...

Fave  |  10/16/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

East Coast Bouncers: Win Tickets To See The Foreign Exchange In Concert!

The Foreign Exchange is taking a little break from touring for a hot minute, but when they crank it back up again in a few weeks we got you covered with free tickets. Which means that Bouncers in Baltimore, New...

Butta  |  09/30/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Reviews

Nicolay Shines On 'City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya'

The Foreign Exchange is a musical reflection of the global glue adhering our spirits together. What started as two musicians swapping files over the internet, Nicolay and Phonte have transformed their passion for music into an international movement, while bringing...

Fave  |  09/24/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

On The Road With The Foreign Exchange

Trust me, I know that all of the members of Foreign Exchange didn't grow up together. And it would be a totally "foreign" concept to think that they get along all the time. But still, seeing the videos of them...

Harlem  |  09/18/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

West Coast Bouncers: Win Tickets To See The Foreign Exchange In Concert!

I know it seems like other parts of the country have been having all of the giveaway fun, but we haven't forgotten about you, West Coast Bouncers! To prove that, we've teamed up with our partners in crime The Foreign...

Butta  |  09/07/2009 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

Cleveland Bouncers: Win Tickets To See The Foreign Exchange In Concert!

Cleveland Bouncers, you're up next to get some sweet flavor in your ear from The Foreign Exchange, and we're you're number one spot to snag some free tickets. We're giving away three tickets for FE lovers to see Phonte, Nicolay,...

Butta  |  08/06/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

Indianapolis Bouncers: Win Tickets To See The Foreign Exchange In Concert!

Once again SoulBounce and The Foreign Exchange got the hook up for FE fans. This time the group is taking the show to Indianapolis, and we are your free ticket connection. We're giving away three individual tickets to see...

Butta  |  08/05/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

DC & Baltimore Bouncers: Win Tickets To The Summer Spirit Festival!

SoulBounce and The Foreign Exchange are back at it! As exclusive concert ticket partners with FE, we're proud to present a giveaway from our family to the home team to see Nicolay, Phonte, YahZarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! and The...

Butta  |  07/30/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'Turn My Swag On' Never Sounded So Soulful!

Leave it to Phonte. At a recent Foreign Exchange show in Toronto, he took his already entertaining member introductions to the next level. With the band in full, although relaxed, swing, he offers "With this kinda Neo-Soul shit, you can take...

nOvaMatic  |  06/19/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

Chicago Bouncers: Win Tickets To See The Foreign Exchange In Concert!

It's your turn, Chicago! That's right, Day 3 of our Foreign Exchange concert ticket extravaganza is for the lovely people of Chi-Town in our first Windy City giveaway. And boy are you all in for a treat. Because not...

Butta  |  06/03/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

Toronto Bouncers: Win Tickets To See The Foreign Exchange In Concert!

It's Day 2 of our Foreign Exchange concert ticket giveaway and this time we're going international with the first giveaway for our Toronto family. Our neighbors up top will have a chance to win a pair of tickets to...

Butta  |  06/02/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

Detroit Bouncers: Win Tickets To See The Foreign Exchange In Concert!

SoulBounce is kicking off Black Music Month in grand fashion with our first concert ticket giveaway for the good people of Detroit. But we're not giving away just any and any old tickets, we've teamed up with The Foreign Exchange...

Butta  |  06/01/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Interviews, Video SoulBounce

The Foreign Exchange Opens, Cuts Up

If you're a regular visitor to SoulBounce, then you know that we love everything about The Foreign Exchange. They are the rare group of artists who continuously put out dope music and are as talented as they are down to...

Butta  |  03/26/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

SoulBounce Honors

SoulBounce Honors 2008's Album of the Year: The Foreign Exchange's 'Leave It All Behind'

The Foreign Exchange's Leave It All Behind took us all by surprise. First we were surprised that the album even got made. After a four-year hiatus, when the duo of Phonte and Nicolay announced that FE was dropping a...

Butta  |  12/19/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (30)  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation

Who Do You Want To Record A Christmas Album?

With Christmas less than a week away, it's high time for any music lover worth their weight in egg nog to be knee deep in Christmas music right about now. But as you're organizing your Holiday Hotness playlists you...

Butta  |  12/19/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Listicle

YEAR-END TOP 10: nOva's Picks of 2008

Yesterday my comrade ill Mami unveiled her Top 10 Tracks of 2008 and now the ball is in my court. Last year's list was topped by Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu and Kanye West's "Flashing Lights" landing at #1. I've...

nOvaMatic  |  12/09/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

Reviews

The Foreign Exchange's New Album Is Something That Will Never Be Left 'Behind'

It has been four years since The Foreign Exchange's Phonte and Nicolay offered us their vision of what "soul hop" could be with Connected. While not as many may have been clamoring for their return as say Maxwell, Lauryn or...

ill Mami  |  10/08/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (19)  |  Permalink

Releases

The Foreign Exchange's 'Leave It All Behind' Cover & Tracklisting

The Foreign Exchange's Connected counts as one of the few albums released over the past few years that kept me from completely giving up on Hip Hop and Soul music. (Did I say that out loud?) We've been waiting for...

nOvaMatic  |  09/02/2008 at 10:40 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

First Spin

We're 'Tired' Too, D-Brock (of Waiting for Your Next Awesome Album)

Sometimes I just really can't keep up. Earlier this month saw the release of Strange Fruit Project producer S1's Music Box compilation, featuring nearly all of my favorite under the radar Hip Hop and Soul artists. Where the hell was...

nOvaMatic  |  08/22/2008 at 11:59 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

First Spin

The Wait is Over for Darien Brockington Fans

The last time we heard anything about Darien Brockington's new album was back in September. Being the side-eyeist that I am, I took a wait-and-see approach. Mainly, I'm tired of posting "hope" on this website and prefer tangible items. In...

nOvaMatic  |  03/13/2008 at 1:15 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink