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'Just Visiting Too' With Zo! & Friends

Between teaching music to inner-city youth in DC and touring as part of Foreign Exchange, Zo! has been working diligently in the lab on his own projects. While putting the finishing touches on his Sunstorm LP (scheduled to drop Summer...

Fave  |  11/03/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

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

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'Wanna Know' How Great The New Foreign Exchange Video Is?

It can be tough dating a musician. Add success into the equation and dating an artist can be a downright harrowing experience. I sometimes wonder, while watching my favorite artist perform, how their better half deals with the time apart,...

ill Mami  |  10/06/2009 at 8:30 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

The Interwebs

Soulcial Media

The strength of music dwells in its ability to connect us to the memories that shape our lives. The bond between our souls and the song is often enhanced when connecting with the song makers. Our desire to affix ourselves...

Fave  |  10/02/2009 at 5:30 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

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The Foreign Exchange Will Never Tumble Like A 'House Of Cards'

There always exist songs on all of my favorite albums which are the cuts selected as good by the record label to be released as singles, and those songs that I determine are choice cuts based upon my gut reaction...

ill Mami  |  08/26/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

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YahZarah's 'Tickler' Is Seductively Sweet

Last month, I had the pleasure of sharing a cab with SoulBounce fave YahZarah, aka Ms. Purple St. James, as we headed to different events, and I got to asking her about her upcoming project, which follows her recent collaboration...

Harlem  |  08/12/2009 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Releases

4Hero Brings Us 'Extensions,' Joy Ensues

I have long been complaining that 2009 has been a year that has left us music lovers bereft of quality music. Now don't get me wrong--2009 has produced some hummable tunes, but in my honest opinion there have lacked certifiable...

ill Mami  |  08/12/2009 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Carlitta Durand & Zo! To Release Projects On Official FE Music Imprint

Shibuya and "Purple Flip" are just the beginning, folks. Nicolay and Phonte have confirmed that The Foreign Exchange has expanded from an act to full-fledged imprint and plans to release albums by Carlitta Durand and Zo! This is something we've...

nOvaMatic  |  07/21/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Releases

Nicolay To Unleash 'Shibuya' This Fall

The Foreign Exchange engine keeps moving forward with this year's release of Nicolay's City Lights 2: Shibuya. As a follow-up to the original City Lights, which focused on soulful Hip Hop instrumentals, Shibuya moves things forward in a new and surprising way....

nOvaMatic  |  07/20/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

First Spin

The Foreign Exchange & Friends Got That 'Purple' Stuff

 It would seem that Nicolay and Phonte of the Foreign Exchange know absolutely nothing about taking a break, since they manage to drop bonus after bonus with every blink of the eye. Today's gem harkens back to Prince's most purple...

nOvaMatic  |  07/10/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

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'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

Soul Fashioned

Surprise Your Sweetie With Scintillating Gifts For Valentine's Day

It's inescapable. Don't deny it. You know exactly what I'm talking about. Valentine's Day is tomorrow and whether you're in it to win it or would rather sit this one out, someone you know will likely be batting their eyelashes...

ill Mami  |  02/13/2009 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  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

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YEAR-END TOP 10: Ill Mami's Picks of 2008

As we ease into the Holiday season, we will all be inundated by a plethora of "Best of 2008" lists. Before you roll your eyes and snicker, remember that, as your favorite award-winning Soul music website, we actually know what...

ill Mami  |  12/08/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

'Tis the Grammy Season

In this moment of economic hardship when much of the usual holiday decadence has forced into moderation, even the ridiculously superfluous Grammy Awards announcement extravaganza has had to cut back ticket prices; it's likely the Grammys' conservativeness will be evident...

Ro  |  12/02/2008 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Nicolay Calls Kanye Out For Gratuitous Auto-Tune Usage

While none of us have heard Kanye West's 808's & Heartbreak, many of use have already made up our minds regarding whether his use of Auto-Tune is warranted or just plain overkill. Ruling in on the Auto-Tuning of Kanye's forthcoming...

ill Mami  |  10/28/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

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The Foreign Exchange's 'Daykeeper' Video Does Little To Quell Your Imagination

Currently in the lead for personal favorite song of the year, "Daykeeper" is a beautiful tale of two people longingly waiting for...for what? According to the song, for daylight so she or he "can watch over me." After watching this video,...

ill Mami  |  10/24/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Alternative Soul Topping The Charts

Please give me the luxury, if you will, to refer to UK Blue-Eyed Soul and Downtempo for the majority of music consumers as "Alternative Soul." Following this logic, that there are now people purchasing music that you and I take...

ill Mami  |  10/23/2008 at 10:45 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  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