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Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Get Up, Get, Get, Get Down

We see your Gaga, Bey, and [insert contemporary, overwrought sexpot pop star] and raise you Betty Davis. Because you will lose. [NYTB]Wale is generally adorable and acts like a 12 year old girl when discussing his fondness of Solange. Awww....

Ro  |  11/13/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  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

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

A Soulful Noise

Nicolay's 'City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya' Available Online Now, But Beware Of iTunes

Today is a day in which to rejoice, Nicolay fans! City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya is now available online a week prior to the hard copy release date of next Tuesday, September 15th. Advance word is that this is...

Butta  |  09/08/2009 at 11:30 AM  |  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

First Spin, Free Music

Sample 'Shibuya' Courtesy Of Nicolay

It's becoming more apparent that the latter part of this year is bringing a flurry of audible treats  before any such flurries fall from the sky. You can scroll through the past month of posts on this website to prove...

ill Mami  |  09/02/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  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

First Spin

Nicolay & Carlitta Durand Show You The 'Way'

The first single from Nicolay's forthcoming City Lights 2: Shibuya has been unleashed in the form of "Lose Your Way", one of a handful of tracks featuring new FE Music signee Carlitta Durand. The music and vocals unfold much in...

nOvaMatic  |  07/28/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  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

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

First Spin

Nicolay's 'Soulclap' Remix Is The Perfect Segue Into Summer

There's this great weekly feature on SoulBounce fave Nicolay's website called Off The Shelf. In it he takes a song from his catalog and anoints the masses with it for free. As this Summer has been a slow-starter with weather...

Ro  |  06/10/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  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