The Foreign Exchange consists of Phonte of Little Brother fame (vocals) and Nicolay (drums, bass, keys, guitars and samples). The two came together via Okayplayer. Although Nicolay is based in the Netherlands and Phonte in Raleigh, NC, they "file swapped" for over a year to bring you "Connected."

"Connected" is in stores now

Listen to from "Connected" now!

Raw life is dope, str8 fire!!

thats the only track im listening too though as i dont want to spoil the actual experience of getting the CD and bumping it for the first time.

!!!

when I first heard it a month ago I was like "whoa, that track is on fiyah"... This is album will mos def be in my collection

---the sig starts here...---
Brown is the color of my true love's skin
"Black is the color of my true love's hair" - nina simone
★☆★☆★*☆*★☆★☆★ * ★☆★☆★*☆*★☆★☆★ * ★☆★☆★ * ★☆★☆★*☆*★☆★☆★ * ★☆★☆★*☆*★☆★☆★


(Are you trying to tell me that you will fight against me?)
Oh you will win that too..
For if you fail to silence me you know what I will do..
(What will you do Scholar?)
I will go among the people
and try to answer the questions that burn in their hearts
the questions that I've asked myself for all my life
wherever I've wandered in the world and which were answered for me
by a dying man I will wear the clothes of an emcee
and kick the nike dunks from my feet, and speak to the wives
as they fry their fish before their mudhuts by the river
to the porters on the docks, to the smiths by their belows
to the workers under the yolks, and I will

*****-*-***** - *****-*-***** - *****-*-*****

¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
usually i don't do this but uuu... keep the S!G going
*****-*-***** - *****-*-***** - *****-*-******
I'm the man you think you are.... If you want to know what I'll do, figure out what you'll do. I'll do the same thing--only more of it. - Malcolm X

When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.

... is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now in this very message board ...

Word Up!!!!!

ya gotta love it (c) 50 cent

Dont forget to order your copy!Sandbox and HHS have good offers but ughh.com has the best one!Regardless of where just cop it!August 24th!

I can't find it on ughh.com. Even used their search facility.

http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?UPC=BBE047CD

n/m

Nicolay

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Phonte & Nicolay are... THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE

"Connected" EP (June 8):

Side A
001 All That You Are
002 Nic's Groove
003 The Answer
Side B
001 Be Allright
002 Nic's Groove (Nicky Mason's Electric Bounce Rock Skate Remix)
003 All That You Are (Nicky Van Halen's 1987 Monsters Of Rock Tour Remix)

"Connected" CD, LP and LPi (August 24)

on BBE Music
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"City Lights Volume 1" hosted by Lunchbox Tha Narcoleptic

Proper release summer 2004



http://profiles.myspace.com/users/1127251

city lights

which is where I'm going
since I already have the sampler ;D

Yeah went there too. I don't really see the point of getting a sampler when you order the actual cd. Also ughh only sells the cd and I wanted vinyl and digital platters this time (although last time I did that -Tribe- I swore never to do it again; guess I lied). Anyway I liked the offerings at Sandbox as well and would have gone for their services if their overseas shipping prices had been more foreign exchange-friendly. So hhs it is, looking forward to hear the material.

Peace, Merlin.

the ablum seems cool, but i hear more soul than hip hop.

>the ablum seems cool, but i hear more soul than hip hop.

Shut the fuck up please!

SBW

i can't wait.



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Nicolay

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_______________________

Phonte & Nicolay are... THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE

"Connected" EP (June 8):

Side A
001 All That You Are
002 Nic's Groove
003 The Answer
Side B
001 Be Allright
002 Nic's Groove (Nicky Mason's Electric Bounce Rock Skate Remix)
003 All That You Are (Nicky Van Halen's 1987 Monsters Of Rock Tour Remix)

"Connected" CD, LP and LPi (August 24)

on BBE Music
_______________________

"City Lights Volume 1" hosted by Lunchbox Tha Narcoleptic

Proper release summer 2004



http://profiles.myspace.com/users/1127251

can't wait 4 this jawn

No doubt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mad props on this one brah, you laced it SO nice. just the sampler on the site got me more amped about the LP then i have been for a long time...

connected is the shit! been bumpin it in the whip & cue since i got a copy @ bs...congrats!

"You ain't nobody in this piece unless you've been the subject of board hate." - labelle


"NO ROGER NO RERUN NO RENT"

---the sig starts here...---
Brown is the color of my true love's skin
"Black is the color of my true love's hair" - nina simone
★☆★☆★*☆*★☆★☆★ * ★☆★☆★*☆*★☆★☆★ * ★☆★☆★ * ★☆★☆★*☆*★☆★☆★ * ★☆★☆★*☆*★☆★☆★


just let life be
flying free
life ain't worth living
if i can't do me - elvin

*****-*-***** - *****-*-***** - *****-*-*****

¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
usually i don't do this but uuu... keep the S!G going
*****-*-***** - *****-*-***** - *****-*-******
I'm the man you think you are.... If you want to know what I'll do, figure out what you'll do. I'll do the same thing--only more of it. - Malcolm X

When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.

... is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now in this very message board ...

this is fantastic...

http://store.okayplayer.com/products.jhtml?method=view&product.id=49&category.id=26

http://www.okayplayer.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=39207&forum=general1&viewmode=threaded

>The Foreign Exchange consists of Phonte of Little Brother
>fame (vocals) and Nicolay (drums, bass, keys, guitars and
>samples). The two came together via Okayplayer. Although
>Nicolay is based in the Netherlands and Phonte in Raleigh,
>NC, they "file swapped" for over a year to bring you
>"Connected."
>
>"Connected" will hit stores August 24.
>
>Listen to
>from "Connected" now!

http://www.theindustrycosign.com/content/cgi-bin/archives/00000240.shtml

Imagine meeting a talented producer from The Netherlands on the Internet and creating one of the most talked about albums of the season. That's just what Phonte Coleman, 25, of the group Little Brother did. After finishing Little Brother's debut album The Listening, Phonte came across Netherlands producer Nicolay (born Matthijs Leonard Nicolay Rook, 30) on the okayplayer.com message boards. The two collaborated for a B side track on Little Brother's first single "Whatever You Say." From there, they decided to record an album under the name The Foreign Exchange. While Phonte remained in North Carolina, Nicolay and he exchanged numerous files over instant messenger and recorded The Connected LP without ever seeing each other in person.

The duo worked on the album for a year and half without having the luxury of being in the same studio. The vocals were mixed by super producer 9th Wonder, Khrysis and Big Dho, while the final album was mixed by Nicolay. When asked about what it was like making an album in this particular fashion and if there were any cultural or language barriers Nicolay says, " We definately have our differences of course, background, etc., but from the start I think we both had a pretty clear vision of what we wanted to do and we never really strayed." With the Connected LP gaining an increased internet and college radio presence, Phonte mentioned he initially felt the vibe of the album was too "grown and sexy" for Hiphop yet insists that Nicolay is one of the illest producers he's heard in "a looong time " and that his beats inspire him to work everyday.

The two finally met in the early summer of 2004, two years after initially meeting online. It was while Little Brother was making a tour stop in Amsterdam. Phonte says it was surreal, like meeting a long lost brother, "We just gave each other pounds and hugged and shit, talked for a while, had a good time." What's next? The future of the Foreign Exchange will see them releasing a second single from the Connected LP entitled "Sincere" featuring Yazarah (who has done backing vocals for Erykah Badu and released two independent albums). Nicolay and Phonte are also currently working on collaborator Darien Brockington's new album which will feature Nicolay on production.

Just had my first listen, and the album is, cowabunga! totally awesome dude!

YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT IT IS DONT PLAY NIGGA JUSTUS, SWERVE ON YOU, GOON SQUAD COP DAT WE OUTTA HERE

____________________

"Girls wanna take me away, give Cam tans,
Rush me to the alter, make Cam fam,
Only thing they can do is cook Cam grams,
Have em in the kitchen gettin dish pan hands" -- Killa

"Fuck wit the Dips, I clutch up the fifth,
Cock back and make it clap like Busta & Spliff" -- The Ethiopian

Nicolay

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_______________________

Phonte & Nicolay are... THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE

"Connected" EP (June 8):

Side A
001 All That You Are
002 Nic's Groove
003 The Answer
Side B
001 Be Allright
002 Nic's Groove (Nicky Mason's Electric Bounce Rock Skate Remix)
003 All That You Are (Nicky Van Halen's 1987 Monsters Of Rock Tour Remix)

"Connected" CD, LP and LPi (August 24)

on BBE Music
_______________________

"City Lights Volume 1" hosted by Lunchbox Tha Narcoleptic

Proper release summer 2004



http://profiles.myspace.com/users/1127251

ordered my copy from hhs. congrats.

listening to...

The Roots - The Tipping Point
Zap Mama - Ancestry In Progress
Blue Note Revisited

http://www.deephousepage.com/

I mean as much as I hate Anchors cause they take up space that is rightfully some one elses than Yours! j.k, This is definetely worthy.

Will it be at Best Buy and shit? I already downloaded and have been listening all summer. I'll still buy it cause its that good but for Best Buy prices. I'm not spending 18 clams at mom and pops

.

*proceeds to stand outside the local best buy and verbally abuse people until the buy Foreign Exchange*

BUY IT DAMN IT! *shakes fist angrily*

best buy for a buck more..

i played the hell out of raw life and sincere, cannot wait for tuesday to come, wooo

one day to go.......

This album is awesome! I just happened to go shopping for some new music Saturday and there it was...only one copy left!!!I've been playing it ever since! Good job Nicolay and Phonte!

Phonte said on Friday that you can pick up the Foreign Exchange at Best Buy

that FE Connected!!!!!! I love people who make wonderful music. I just do

I got my copy in the mail yesterday. I order it from hiphopsite.com and they even sent me a copy of the City Lights Mixtap. I am chillin now. These CDs are definitely life music, music to just eat, sleep, chill and breathe too.

I got it last night. Life music yall...plus i got a copy of City Lights Mixtape...I am good to Jean Grae come out now...

and gave them to my broke ass artsy fartsy friends.

http://www.loudminoritymusic.com/

listen to the Spec Boogie mixtape.

then listen to (and cop)

http://www.theforeignexchangemusic.com/

THE LESSONDARY.
TM, E, H, CG, J, BB, & E.

& I FINALLY UPDATED THE WEBLOG.

big ^s Von

that shit sounds vicious

beautiful...I'm lovin it.


**debating future pilgrimage**
muahahahahahaha

(good lookin out tay!)

i'll elaborate later.

peace & blessings,

x.

"I'm on the Zoloft to keep from killing y'all." - Iron Mike

They swore they were hitting the stores in the morning........


*** Esquire aka A Throwback Like Cherry Now & Laters***


" My rhymes never dramatized / Applied for the job of 'rap nigga' / But I was overqualified"
-Phonte

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Laying next to you with my arms around you in the morning is too good to be true, and I cherish it completely.
You and I are best friends , and hopefully lovers for life
If this was a mistake...its the best one GOD ever made ~my mayne

Sh*t that I just LOVE.......
~I love black college bands - THEY ROCK
~I love playing my music loud in my car - scares whitey
~I love the scent of my man - *sniff*
~I love love love love love to Dance - I am the Dancing Machine

She toss a mean salad too ~BuildingBlock

"I wanna save the world and niggas too." ~Me

Check This Out: www.verbalisms.com

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This is that ignorant shit you like
Nigga fuck shit ass bitch shit plus ice
I got that ignorant shit you love
Nigga fuck shit maricon puta and drugs
I got that ignant shit you need
Nigga fuck shit ass bitch trick plus weed
I’m only tryna give you what you want
Nigga fuck shit ass bitch you like it don’t front
-Jay-Z

You not the only one man!!!
Can't stop and Won't stop!!
Real wicked album i tell ya.

Everybody say Real Hiphop!!! TOT,Kweli

with a package containing the CD i've been bumping since before i even ordered it. gonna play the shit out of this!

just the fact that we've known about this music for so long, and to now see that it gets the recognition it deserves.. finally justice is served to some true talent!

congrats nicolay and phonte

i walk into my hmv(croydon london uk) thinking yeaaaah bout to go get it.........i dont see it on the shelf nowhere i ask at the info desk they telling me its been put back till 7th september.....i thought this was a UK label how on earth everyone else got it before me?