The Foreign Exchange
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The Foreign Exchange | |
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| Origin | Raleigh,North Carolina;Utrecht,Netherlands |
| Genres | R&B,electronica,hip hop,neo soul |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboard, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, lead guitar |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | +FE Music |
| Members | Phonte Nicolay |
| Website | The Foreign Exchange |
The Foreign Exchangeis anR&B/electronica/hip hopduo consisting of the Americanrapper/singerPhonteand the Dutch record producerNicolay.[1]
Musical career
[edit]The pair initially made contact via message boards onOkayplayer.comand 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-mindedLittle Brotheraffiliates who contributed to the album. The album received strong reviews[2]and the single, "Sincere", featuringYahZarah,was released with a music video directed by Joey Boukadakis.[3]
In October 2008, the duo released their second albumLeave 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,YahZarahalso joined the imprint. Median andDarien Brockingtonlater joined.
In December 2009, the group were nominated for aGrammy Award,for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Daykeeper" (feat. Muhsinah) from theirLeave It All Behindalbum.[4]
The group's third album,Authenticity,was released on October 12, 2010. In January 2011, the duo went on tour withSy Smithand Darien Brockington. In June 2011, the group announced their first live album,Dear Friends: An Evening with the Foreign Exchange,which includes appearances bySy SmithandJeanne Jolly.In September 2017, the group released their first compilation album, Hide&Seek.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- 2004:Connected
- 2008:Leave It All Behind(#68 US R&B)
- 2010:Authenticity(#145 US; No. 23 US R&B)
- 2013:Love in Flying Colors(#115 US; No. 22 US R&B)
- 2015:Tales from the Land of Milk and Honey(#12 US R&B)
- 2017:Hide&Seek
Singles
[edit]- 2004: "Sincere" (feat.Yahzarah)
- 2008: "Daykeeper" (feat.Muhsinah)
- 2009: "Take Off the Blues"
- 2009: "House of Cards"
- 2009: "I Wanna Know"
- 2010: "Maybe She'll Dream of Me"
- 2011: "Laughing at Your Plans" (feat.Sy Smith&Jeanne Jolly)
- 2013: "Call It Home"
- 2014: "Dreams Are Made For Two" (feat.Carlitta Durand)
- 2015: "Asking for a Friend"
- 2018: "June"
Foreign Exchange Music
[edit]| Foreign Exchange Music | |
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| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Phonte Nicolay |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | E1 Music(2008–2011) Empire Distribution(2011–present) |
| Genre | R&B,Hip hop music,Neo soul |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Wilmington, 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 albumLeave It All Behind.Originally created for the release of their own music, the label has since issued albums for other acts.
Current roster
[edit]- The Foreign Exchange
- Phonte
- Nicolay
- Zo!
- BeMyFiasco
- Sy Smith
- Darien Brockington
Current producers
[edit]- Nicolay
- Zo!
References
[edit]- ^Cowie. F, Del."Foreign Exchange’s Same Difference"ArchivedApril 28, 2009, at theWayback Machine,Exclaim!,November 2008.
- ^"The Foreign Exchange: Connected | Album Reviews".Pitchfork.September 14, 2004.RetrievedMarch 29,2013.
- ^HowloftheJackal (June 23, 2011),Foreign Exchange – "Sincere",archivedfrom the original on December 21, 2021,retrievedJune 24,2016
- ^"GRAMMY.com | The Official Site of Music's Biggest Night".Grammys.com. August 4, 1964. Archived fromthe originalon December 6, 2009.RetrievedMarch 29,2013.
