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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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LITTLE BROTHER | END OF AN ERA

Good news:: Our beloved rap duo of Rapper Big Pooh & Phonte are dropping another LB album. Bad news:: It will be their last. I can’t say I am surprised. We’ve all noticed Pooh on his rap game like no other & Phonte on his everything else other than rap game like no other. Both have grown, both are on diff levels of their respective careers. I know it wont be the last time they work together m but as far as under the LB umbrella that looks to be a negative.

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GROOVE SUITE PRESENTS…((( gLoBaSouLtroNiCa )))

The Homies Melanie ThatGirl and CHATOS 1013 (Ungrammar) hooked up this Fresh Sound Sampler to promote a fresh monthly party called Groove Suite going down tonight. Enjoy this fresh mix and if you’re in the South bay come Check out the fresh Line up of dj’s keepin you moving tonight.

(((((( gLoBaSouLtroNiCa ))))))
a groove suite sound sampler

Track Listing , Flyer and Dl on the other side!


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ZO! – ….JUST VISITING TOO EP

Zo! returns in anticipation of his album SunStorm dropping next summer (damn, did you know Foreign Exchange had a label now?), and drops the …Just Visiting Too EP, with features from all the regular gang…Phonte, Yahzarah, Carlitta Durand, Sy Smith, Darien Brockington. Check out Perfect Angel featuring Yahzarah and then indulge in the free download (track listing after the jump)

Zo! – Perfect Angel (Feat. Yahzarah)

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KAM MOYE

The artist also known as Supastition will be releasing his first solo under the new moniker TODAY & for the people who need some convincing he has blessed us with a nice sampler to get famli with. The sampler features production from Jake One, Vitamin D, M-phazes, Veterano, Khrysis, and S1 with guest appearances by Phonte, One Be Lo, Zumbi (Zion I), and many more.

TRACK LIST & DL AFTER THE HOP, SKIP & A …

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HOUSE SHOES – THE SHIMMY

Blind I Fam & fave House Shoes brings us another flyer than insects rockin’ pants with the zipper down type of mix for that ass. Along with the good folks over @ The Find Magazine (peep if u sleepin!) they present The Shimmy!

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?UESTLOVE | ZO! | CARLITTA DURAND | THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE | PRINCE

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The Foreign Exchange | ?uestlove | Zo! | Carlitta Durand – Take Me With You [Prince Cover]

Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson- Drums, Samples
Nicolay- Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano
Zo!- Korg synth, additional rhodes
Phonte and Carlitta Durand- Vocals

I am blessed. Blessed to have recieved some goodness in our Blind I mailbox for YOU to peep 1st hand… In their own words…

We recorded this over a month ago specifically for a ?uestlove tribute party dedicated to The Purple One himself. Other than passing it off to a few DJ friends who vowed to keep it on some secret squirrel, “bet you aint up on THIS!” status, no one has ever heard it. In the wake of the incredible loss we suffered on June 25 however, this joint took on somewhat of a deeper meaning.

We decided to share it with our fans not only as a token of appreciation, but also as a way of paying respect to one of our last living musical geniuses.

Let’s not wait until tragedy strikes before we show love and gratitude to our heroes, people. Give them their flowers while they live.

This one’s for you, Mr. Nelson. You are loved and appreciated.

Enjoy!

One Love,
‘Tay and Nic

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?uestlove | The Foreign Exchange | Phonte | Nicolay | Carlitta Durand | Zo!

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KEELAY & ZAIRE PRESENT RIDIN HIGH

Keelay & Zaire, the bi-coastal production duo, have already been making waves with the first single, “The Times feat. Blu,” from Ridin High.

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The album comes out tomorrow (March 10th) & the video is currently in rotation on MTV Jams, MTVU , and BET.  For their second single “Alright With Me ft. Phonte”, K&Z invited Vimby to the video shoot to get a behind the scenes look.
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VIDEO: FOREIGN EXCHANGE IN ATLANTA

Been meaning to post this for awhile. Super excited for the FE show here in Chicago on the 30th at the Double Door. Check out their Myspace for more info. Nic, Phonte, hit me with some press passes for the jawn!

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THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE

A few weeks back I was fortunate enough to interview Nicolay & Phonte of The Foreign Exchange. We spoke on everything from the new album “Leave It All Behind”, Barack Obama, Auto Tune & MORE!! The interview was conducted via the phone, so You may need to turn up your speakers just a tad bit to hear it better. Special shout to Aimee Flint for the set up & a huge THANK YOU & respecogntion to Nicolay & Phonte for taking their time to speak with Blind I.

[INTERVIEW AFTER THE JUMP]

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