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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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Tags: aimee flint, JEM, matt koza, NICOLAY, PHONTE, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, THE MISFITS, YAHZARAH

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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Tags: NICOLAY, PHONTE, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, YAHZARAH, ZO!

STABLISHED 2009 MUSIC COMPILATION

The fam over @ Stab Labs has compiled 41 tracks of dopeness that they featured in their posts for 2009. A few joints from some of your favorite Blind I comps are on it as well. There is no track list, the cover you see here is not on the songs, they left all that alone in case You wanna find those artists albums or what have you, just some freshness to have playing while you designing or Twittin or whatever the hell u do all day on the comp.

DOWNLOAD STABLISHED 2009 MUSIC COMPILATION [STABLABS]

Tags: BARBARA MENDES, Bilal, Blue Scholars, CORY BLUNTZ, DARIEN BROCKINGTON, DENIZEN KANE, DJ ACE, DJ Vadim, DON PRAHFIT, drake, DWELE, EL MICHELS AFFAIR, Exile, GUDDA GUDDA, HI-TEK, ILLA J, J DILLA, J MITCHELL, J.RAWLS, Jabbawockeez, Jay Electronica, Jazzanova, KATCHAFIRE, Kid Cudi, KURL BOOGIE, LIL TWIST, Lil Wayne, LITTLE BROTHER, LITTLE DRAGON, MARCELA MANGABEIRA, MELANIE RUTHERFORD, MIDDLE CHILD, Mos Def, MR.P, NAPOLEON, NASTY KNOCK, OHMEGA WATTS, PHAT KAT, PHONTE, PUG ATOMZ, SHAWN JACKSON, SLICK RICK, SLUM VILLAGE, STABLISHED, TALIB KWELI, Tanya Morgan, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, THE ROOTS, TITA LIMA, ty & kory, YOUNG RJ, ZO!

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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MEEZY LISTENIN’ VOL 3

Ahh it’s Thanksgiving.. and there is so much good music to be thankful for.
This month i have selected a array of artist that you may have heard before…but just not like this.
You know here at blind I we keeps it fresh.  So enough of the small talk… let’s get to the getttin.
Tracklisting and Link on the other side.
GOBBLE GOBBLE!

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Tags: ALBE BACK, Beanie Sigel, Beatropolis, blakroc, drake, Groundation, Idle Warship + Mick Boogie, Ivan Da Terrible, IZZA KIZZA, Jadakiss, Jae Millz, Kelis, LITTLE DRAGON, Marvin Gaye, MEEZY, MEEZYART, Mistah F.A.B, Mr Hudson, NE-YO, Quadron, RES, SHAFIQ HUSAYN, Silhouette Brown, TERRACE MARTIN, THA DOGG POUND, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, Timbaland, Timbaland & Magoo, WALE, Wiz Khalifa, Wyclef Jean

THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE – HOUSE OF CARDS FEAT. MUHSINAH [VIDEO]

One of my fave FE joints off of Leave It All Behind. Be sure to catch them on tour when they hit your city!

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NO KNOWS DOPE – JULY 2009

Cali is so damn hot these daze…. so I had to make it hotter by murkin the damn NKD game with this months edition. UBER Jedi respecognition to my DJ for lacing me with a few heaters that I included on this. Major NEW NEW!! Along with that current & true that you always get from me. The faithful already knows whats up. Last month when I began working on this The Clipse’s Eyes On Me was my fave @ the time… NOW it’s track 25 peep…

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Yup. You know who it is. Ef a jump. DL now!

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Tags: ?uestlove, AALIYAH, ACEYALONE, Amerie, Az, BLACK SPADE, blu, CARLITTA DURAND, CHASE AND STATUS, CLYDE CARSON, Dam Funk, Dead Prez, DISCOVERY, DJ BUZZ, DJ HEAT, DJ PREMIER, DJ QUIK, DJ Vinroc, DON PRAHFIT, DORIAN CONCEPT, drake, ELECTRICK RED, FABOLOUS, FRANK NITTY, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, GLASSES MALONE, GOAPELE, GOLDENCHYLD, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, INSPECTAH DECK, J DILLA, JAMIROQUAI, Jay-z, Kanye West, KEELAY AND ZAIRE, Keri Hilson, Keys N Krates, Kid Cudi, KURUPT, Lyrics Born, MADLIB, MICHAEL JACKSON, MISTAH F.A.B., NOSAJ THING, NOVEL, ONE, Pharrell, PROH MIC, Raashan Ahmad, ROYCE DA 5'9, Ryan Leslie, SLAKAH THE BEATCHILD, STATIK SELEKTAH, STEVIE WONDER, Tanya Morgan, TAPE MASTAH STEPH, THE BANGERZ, The Clipse, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G., TRACKADEMICKS, WU TANG CLAN, ZO!

?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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DJ MENSA PRESENTS THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE – TAKE IT ALL WITH YOU

DJ Mensa has cooked up a dope mix from the Foreign Exchange and their affiliated acts, featuring the likes of Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo!, and Nicolay-produced gems. Any shine I can offer one my lowkey favorite acts, I will do just that! Partake of the flavor.

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Tracklisting after the jump.

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Tags: DARIEN BROCKINGTON, DJ Mensa, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, YAHZARAH, Zo! & Tiggalo

THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE LIVE IN L.A.

FINALLY!!! MY NIGZ COME TO MY HOMETOWN!!

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!

Tags: DARIEN BROCKINGTON, L.A., LOS ANGELES, NICOLAY, PHONTE, THE ELS, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, THE ROXY, YAHZARAH, ZO!