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NICOLAY WITH THE HOT AT NIGHTS – SHIBUYA SESSION EP

+FE Music proudly presents the “Shibuya Session EP”, a collaboration between Nicolay and the Raleigh-based exploratory jazz trio The Hot At Nights,

 led by 8-string guitar virtuoso (and The Foreign Exchange guitarist) Chris Boerner with Matt Douglas on sax/woodwinds and Nick Baglio on drums.

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The EP was recorded at Sound Pure Studios in Durham NC and features new interpretations and arrangements of eight instrumental compositions from Nicolay’s 2009 album “City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya”.

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*EXCLUSIVE* BLIND I & BEV MO PRESENTS “8BITOFSOUL”

Our good friend & comrade DJ R-Cade of BevMo recently hand crafted this mix of old, new & future soulful sounds of everything we love. I have bumped this mix out like no other since he shot us the final. This is the first of many more to come. Hit the jump for the track list. & Jedi respecognition to R-Cade & the entire BevMo posse extraordinaire!

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THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE REVEALS NEW COVER AND TRACKLISTING

Yeah, I’m totally geekin’ off this news. Since we are diehard Foreign Exchange fans here at the Blind-I offices, this is BIG news. The subtlety of the cover suggest things are going to be all right after the band told us to “leave it all behind…”. Autumn brings newness and clarity, and anything Phonte and Nicolay has for us will be taken up with open arms.

Peep the tracklist after the drop and the official press release from the group. And stay tuned to further news folks!

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VIDEO: YAHZARAH – WHY DONTCHA CALL ME NO MORE

YahZarah, Phontiggalo & Nic’ FTW! They flipped this schitt real dope & mad entertaining on some Jem schitt. Y’all remember Jem right? For any youngstaz out there who don’t peep the jump for the o.g. intro so the video makes more sense to you. Directed by Matt Koza. Shout out to the homie Aimee for the link. Stay up to date with the FE family!

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NO KNOWS DOPE | APRIL 20X

1st… Muthafuck a bitch… Oh my bad.. It’s that love thang… © Like I told y’all before… I’m coming with a theme every NKD this year. Jan was on some o.g. NKD steez, Feb was No Knows Dilla, March was No Knows Beats & this month is dedicated to “love” thus, No Knows Love.  I kinda went in on this one. Forgive me, but I do it because you love it.

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YAHZARAH – WHY DONTCHA CALL ME NO MORE

Yahzarah. The songstress who eases your stress is bout to release her Ballad of Purple St.James through FE music & I couldn’t be more happier than some swine swimming in their own feces.

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Music: Nicolay
Lyrics: YahZarah and Phonte Coleman
All vocals: YahZarah
Keys and acoustic guitar: Nicolay
Drums: Lil’ John Roberts
Bass: Zo!
Electric guitar: Chris Boerner
Handclaps and tambourine: YahZarah and Phonte

Produced by Nicolay and Phonte for The Foreign Exchange Music

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VIKTER DUPLAIX – ELECTRIC LOVE (NICOLAY REMIX)

Firstly, Happy Holidays to you and yours! Enjoy your time with family, friends, and good food. Although I don’t celebrate Christmas, I support the jovial attitude it promotes amongst people around this time of year. To do my part, I’m about to lace your stockings with dope music. Nicolay revamps the landscape of Vikter Duplaix‘ “Electric Love“, and it’s a dope joint to vibe out to. Indulge.

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THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE-GRAMMY NOMINATION VIDEO

Leave It All Behind is an epic album, point blank period. It’s one you can put on and play from beginning to end without a glitch. So when the Blind I team got word of The Foreign Exchange’s Grammy nomination, we were delighted. The duo released this video expressing both gratitude for the honor and anticipation. What a dope way to claim the victory. Best of luck to them!

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NO KNOWS DOPE | SEPTEMBER 2009

While Brothas Holdin’ 9′s Like September ~ Q Tip

Watts up?! Watts up!? Tis that time of the month… no not the 28th day … the 15th! Ya know $ & I hit ya off on the 1st & 15th with our Blind I staple comps (GO! & NKD) & today is my day & I’m coming with a vibe on some Detroit schitt, New schitt, exclusive schitt, never before heard schitt, some beat schitt, some future schitt, some house schitt, some electronic schitt, some remixed schitt, some soul schitt, some vintage schitt, some classic schit & SOME SCHITT overall! The faithful are already DL’ing… I suggest you follow suit. & SUIT UP! Cuz this months NKD is Legen …wait for it… & I hope your not lactose intolerant cuz this 2nd half of that word is… Dary

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yup. Like that.

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DON’T BUY NICOLAY’S CITY LIGHTS 2 ON ITUNES!

pinche itunes.

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