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The Foreign Exchange
OriginRaleigh, North Carolina; Utrecht, Netherlands
GenresR&B, electronica, hip hop, neo soul
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboard, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, lead guitar
Years active2002–present
Labels+FE Music
MembersPhonte
Nicolay
WebsiteThe Foreign Exchange

The Foreign Exchange is an R&B/electronica/hip hop duo consisting of the American rapper/singer Phonte and the Dutch record producer Nicolay.[1]

The Foreign Exchange

Musical career

The pair initially made contact via message boards on Okayplayer.com and soon began recording and exchanging music. Soon after, they formed The Foreign Exchange without having ever met each other in person, hence the name. Their album, Connected, was released in 2004 and was a showcase for Nicolay's musical talents as well as an introduction to like-minded Little Brother affiliates who contributed to the album. The album received strong reviews[2] and the single, "Sincere", featuring YahZarah, was released with a music video directed by Joey Boukadakis.[3]

In October 2008, the duo released their second album Leave It All Behind.

In June 2009, the group announced that Zo! is now an official artist on The Foreign Exchange Music imprint and, in November 2009, YahZarah also joined the imprint. Median and Darien Brockington later joined.

In December 2009, the group were nominated for a Grammy Award, for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Daykeeper" (feat. Muhsinah) from their Leave It All Behind album.[4]

The group's third album, Authenticity, was released on October 12, 2010. In January 2011, the duo went on tour with Sy Smith and Darien Brockington. In June 2011, the group announced their first live album, Dear Friends: An Evening with the Foreign Exchange, which includes appearances by Sy Smith and Jeanne Jolly. In September 2017, the group released their first compilation album, Hide&Seek.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Foreign Exchange Music

Foreign Exchange Music
Founded2008
FounderPhonte
Nicolay
StatusActive
Distributor(s)E1 Music (2008–2011)
Empire Distribution (2011–present)
GenreR&B, Hip hop music, Neo soul
Country of originUnited States
LocationWilmington, North Carolina
Official website[1]

Foreign Exchange Music (often abbreviated as +FE Music) is a record label founded by The Foreign Exchange members Phonte and Nicolay. The label was first started for the release of their second album Leave It All Behind. Originally created for the release of their own music, the label has since issued albums for other acts.

Current roster

Current producers

References

  1. ^ Cowie. F, Del."Foreign Exchange’s Same Difference" Archived April 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Exclaim!, November 2008.
  2. ^ "The Foreign Exchange: Connected | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. September 14, 2004. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  3. ^ HowloftheJackal (June 23, 2011), Foreign Exchange – "Sincere", archived from the original on December 21, 2021, retrieved June 24, 2016
  4. ^ "GRAMMY.com | The Official Site of Music's Biggest Night". Grammys.com. August 4, 1964. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2013.

External links

The Foreign Exchange
Little Brother
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