* THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE - 2nd album - 'Leave it All Behind' - Oct. 2008

[Helico-pterFunk]

Big ups to the hiphop massive on BGOL.

Many of us are big fans of Little Brother, Phonte, Pooh, 9th, the whole Justus League fam', Nicolay, and of course THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE (2004 - present). Enjoy, peeps!

BIG UPS TO ADDICT FOR THIS LINK (PER HIS REPLY QUOTED BELOW) : http://u-xu6dr251r.urlcash.net
http://sharebee.com/9d7936a2
http://strictlybeats.blogspot.com/
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=37081377&postID=6337551160843367644
http://kevinnottingham.com/myblog/2008/09/02/leave-it-all-behind-official-album-cover/
http://www.filestube.com/1008ad9b4ddef74f03e9/details.html
http://www.theforeignexchangemusic.com/
http://www.theforeignexchangemusic.com/media.php
http://www.theforeignexchangemusic.com/music.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_It_All_Behind_(Foreign_Exchange_album)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Foreign_Exchange
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Brother
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Justus+League&go=Go



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Four years after the release of their critically acclaimed debut Connected, The Foreign Exchange returns with their sophomore set, Leave It All Behind.

Consisting of singer/songwriter Phonte and producer Nicolay, The Foreign Exchange came together via the online hip-hop community Okayplayer.com in 2002. After trading files through Instant Messenger for over a year, Nicolay (living in his native Holland at the time) and Phonte (a Raleigh, NC resident) completed their debut album before they ever met each other in person. The album, “Connected,” was released in 2004 to positive reviews, and was praised by legendary DJ’s such as Jazzy Jeff, King Britt, and DJ Spinna for its inventive mix of hip-hop, R&B, and electronica.

“Leave It All Behind” finds The Foreign Exchange much closer in geography (Nicolay has since become a resident of Wilmington, NC), but located much further from their hip-hop origins. The duo’s second full-length is a dark, multilayered affair that features Phonte showcasing his abilities as an exceptional lead and harmony vocalist, while Nicolay extends his musical palette to include sprinklings of jazz, downtempo, and house. The lush, Darien Brockington-assisted “Take Off the Blues” picks up where Connected’s sleeper hit “Come Around” left off, while the complex polyrhythms and dreamy synthesizers of “Sweeter Than You” are described by Phonte as “swing jazz for the next century.” Marc Mac (of legendary UK production team 4hero), also contributes a string arrangement to the duo’s glorious cover of Stevie Wonder’s oft-forgotten 1991 gem, “If She Breaks Your Heart.”

In addition to appearances from longtime FE affiliates Darien Brockington and Yahzarah, the album also features guest shots from producer/keyboardist Zo! and vocalist Muhsinah.

Tracklisting:

1. Daykeeper
2. Take Off The Blues
3. All Or Nothing/Coming Home To You
4. I Wanna Know
5. House Of Cards
6. Sweeter Than You
7. Valediction
8. If She Breaks Your Heart
9. If This Is Love
10. Something To Behold
11. Leave It All Behind

Release dates:

DIGITAL ALBUM:
-Streetdate: OCTOBER 7 2008

CD ALBUM:
-Double disc digipak incl. the album on disc one and the full instrumental version of the album on disc two. The instrumentals are exclusive to the CD release!
-Streetdate: OCTOBER 10 (EUROPE), OCTOBER 14 (US) 2008

VINYL ALBUM:
-Limited to 1000 individually numbered pieces with gatefold artwork
-Includes two bonus remixes not available anywhere else
-Streetdate: TBA


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"Leave It All Behind is the sophomore studio album from the R&B/hip hop duo The Foreign Exchange. It was released on October 7 (digital) and is expected to be released on October 14 (physical), 2008.[citation needed]

Guests on the album include Darien Brockington, YahZarah, Zo!, and Muhsinah.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Daykeeper"
2. "Take Off The Blues"
3. "All or Nothing/Coming Home to You"
4. "I Wanna Know"
5. "House of Cards"
6. "Sweeter Than You"
7. "Valediction"
8. "If She Breaks Your Heart"
9. "If This Is Love"
10. "Something to Behold"
11. "Leave It All Behind"


STRICTLYBEATS - "Phontigga carrying more tunes, can I assume he done got soft? Seriously though, 3 rap verses the whole release? I don't mind the singing, but that's what Darien and Yahzarah are for. I want rapping dammit.

Mini-review out the way, here's Nicolay's contribution, vocal free."

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

From the MUSIC board - big ups =

http://rapidshare.com/files/151821708/The_20Foreign_20Exchange.rar
unrar'd it and checked it against the itunes files and it's official.

CD1

01. Daykeeper 04:42
02. Take Off The Blues (feat. Darien Brockington) 04:06
03. All Or Nothing / Comming Home To You 04:55
(feat. Darien Brockington)
04. I Wanna Know 03:01
05. House Of Cards (feat. Muhsinah) 03:20
06. Sweeter Than You 03:46
07. Valediction 02:01
08. If She Breaks Your Heart (feat. Zo! & Yahzarah) 05:21
09. If This Is Love (feat. Yahzarah) 04:31
10. Something To Behold (feat. Munsinah & Darien Brockington) 04:53
11. Leave It All Behind 03:38

CD2 Instrumentals

01. Daykeeper 04:42
02. Take Off The Blues 04:06
03. All Or Nothing / Comming Home To You 04:55
04. I Wanna Know 03:01
05. House Of Cards 03:20
06. Sweeter Than You 03:46
07. Valediction 02:01
08. If She Breaks Your Heart 05:21
09. If This Is Love 04:31
10. Something To Behold 04:53
11. Leave It All Behind 03:38

http://u-xu6dr251r.urlcash.net

 

[rage]

Thanks mate,good look.​

​

I would've thought you'd get more reply's​

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Thanks mate,good look.​

​

I would've thought you'd get more reply's​

Thanks, bro. We've got it in the MUSIC forum too.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Feedback from the BGOL massive thus far =

Daykeeper​

http://www.zshare.net/audio/184091161a9d5dd8/
enjoy​

Thanks!!!

"Connected" was a fucking classic......and I've been feinding for some next shit by this duo.

This is a smooth-ass track....Phonte is doing his R&B thing here.

I think if Phonte were to go strictly R&B/Soul for an album, he could drop a classic. Besides being able to actually sing, dude is an excellent writer and puts together some dope vocal arrangements. Here's another track that came out recently off of S1's album that is fire

"Calling Me"
http://www.zshare.net/audio/1660296389d8bb16/

I've listened to this track like 30 times since the download dropped. It's a dope ass song.

YES!!!!Foreign Exchange!!!! That shit is FiYYYahh!!!! One of my favorite Groups right now. I still bump last album. Nice Drop.

I can't wait for the album. Nicolay is a tight producer who I personally think has not got his props. Phone is always on point too.

Don't know if you're into House/R&B, but here's a joint he did with this House group Windimoto last year, "Don't Leave Me Leave Alone". Phonte is credited as Victor St Clair on the track, don't know why that was the case, but its definitely Phonte singing.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/1884300796274382/

Here is the Foreign Exchange: LIAB Sampler for those who can't wait for the album. One track, five songs!

1. Foreign Exchange Leave It All Behind Sampler
a. Take Off The Blues
b. All or Nothing
c. Something To Behold
d. If This Is Love
e. If She Breaks Your Heart
http://www.theforeignexchangemusic.com/LIAB_sampler.zip

The album sampler is up. Check it out y'all.

yeah...that Daykeeper joint is sweet. Phonte is the truth. Y'all need to check out his podcast http://www.gordongartrellradio.com

the nigga is a fuckin comedian as well. funny as hell.

Nicolay is the shit too. And cool. I hit him up on myspace and he did a remix for me for $1000. Shit was hot too.

Jesus Christ this music makes me feel so good! Whenever I wanna rock some mellow shit for a lady or something I put on "Connected". I swear Foreign Exchange is a better combo than Little Brother man. Bump for the masses in this bitch. Get ya'll music game up!

Nice drop, Ive been a fan since I heard "All That You Are".

That Connected was a major work of art. I Foreign Exchange was going to be a one time thing. When I found out they have an album dropping next month, I was happy as a mofo.

Thanks for the drop.

Did any of the ATL peeps have a chance to catch Nicolay spin at Django's a week ago? I missed it, had other obligations.

Can't wait for this album to drop but
for those that slept on this one

Zo! & Tigallo Love the 80's,

http://www.zshare.net/download/15657391bd05c0cd/

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Big ups to PINOLERO for always posting powerful hiphop -

http://www.bgol.us/board/showthread.php?t=194451

Little Brother - The Listening

http://www.zshare.net/download/2933527e57b8a6/ or http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C4U75SDP

Little Brother - The Minstrel Show

http://www.zshare.net/download/197579333c1060/

Justus League/Hall of Justus - Soldiers of Fortune

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MZ9AAIYJ or http://www.zshare.net/download/9140447f4e89/

1. "Intro"
2. "Basic" Rapper Big Pooh & L.E.G.A.C.Y.
3. "Try Me Again" Rapper Big Pooh & Jozee Mo
4. "Grind Season" The Away Team
5. "S-K-Y" Skyzoo
6. "Jus Chilling" Big Dho, Chaundon, Joe Scudda, Buddy Klein, E. Jones, Trae
7. "Life of the Party" Little Brother & Carlitta Durand Produced by Nottz
8. "1ne" Chaundon
9. "I Want to Know" L.E.G.A.C.Y.
10. "Keep it to the Side" Rapper Big Pooh & Skyzoo
11. "Secret" Joe Scudda
12. "Feelings" Jozee Mo
13. "Where I'm From (Hall of Justus Remix)" Hall of Justus ft. Vandalyzm, Joze Moe, E Jones, Focus, Skyzoo, & Buddy Kline
14. "Moving Fast" Joe Scudda, Chaundon & Phocuz
15. "Back at It" Little Brother & Cormega
16. "Tired" Jozee Mo, Sean Price & Kal Royal
17. "Seeing is Believing" The Embassy & Big Dho
18. "Tour of Duty" Hall of Justus
19. "Do it Again" The Away Team & Chaundon

 

[daking181]

Thanks

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Full props to HOMEYWORKS =

NICOLAY & KAY - Time:Line (instrumentals) @ 320

1. Time:Line
2. Blizzard
3. The Lights
4. Through the Wind
5. What We Live
6. I've Seen Rivers
7. Tight Eyes
8. As the Wheel Turns
9. The Gunshot
10. Grand Theft Auto
11. When You Die
12. Dancing With Stars

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3JDN6MVW

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Big ups to PINOLERO =

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connected_(Foreign_Exchange_album)
http://www.theforeignexchangemusic.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Foreign_Exchange
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_It_All_Behind_(Foreign_Exchange_album)

Foreign Exchange(Phonte from Little Brother & Dutch producer Nicolay) - Connected

http://www.zshare.net/download/195224297ecbc1/

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Uppage. Props to PINOLERO =

Nicolay - The Dutch Masters, Vol. 1

http://www.zshare.net/download/1331011fd61ef4/

Nicolay - Here

http://www.zshare.net/download/13315733f89fba/

Nicolay - City Lights Vol. 1.5

http://www.zshare.net/download/1256425b39726d/

 

[BoyJupiter]

Big UPS!!

 

[kwazdog]

damn this cd is hot.... I didn't know phonte is a singer also. pleas excuse my ignorance.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

damn this cd is hot.... I didn't know phonte is a singer also. pleas excuse my ignorance.

Yes ... he's been branching off for a number of years ... doing side projects ... he's also a member of BGOL too ...

 

[audio syndicate]

yeah phonte and nicolay are fam..so i supported...bought the itunes release, the 2 cd-pack and will be getting the wax to spin during my dj sets..

 

[face_kicker]

[/I]STRICTLYBEATS - "Phontigga carrying more tunes, can I assume he done got soft? Seriously though, 3 rap verses the whole release? I don't mind the singing, but that's what Darien and Yahzarah are for. I want rapping dammit.



I'm gonna have to agree with that quote I actually expected more hip-hop and less singing. I am impressed with how they stayed consistant with the concept of the record. Maybe they'll drop an EP later on and they'll make amends for the lack of rhymes. Album is still dope though an absolute must buy, specially since you seldomly hear this type of stuff nowadays....this is propably the most chilled out RnB I've heard in a long time. Well produced, good singing and the music stays close to the ambient and feel of the album. Nice to see Nicolay stay on focus with a concept as well.


Cool concept on though, I will be getting this on the 14th from Nicolay's site or Amazon.

 

[SKATTA]

definitely a dope album of of the best i heard all yr.

just waiting on that edgar allen floe album hoping its just as good.

 

[LeftyLuchini]

[/I]STRICTLYBEATS - "Phontigga carrying more tunes, can I assume he done got soft? Seriously though, 3 rap verses the whole release? I don't mind the singing, but that's what Darien and Yahzarah are for. I want rapping dammit.



I'm gonna have to agree with that quote I actually expected more hip-hop and less singing. I am impressed with how they stayed consistant with the concept of the record. Maybe they'll drop an EP later on and they'll make amends for the lack of rhymes. Album is still dope though an absolute must buy, specially since you seldomly hear this type of stuff nowadays....this is propably the most chilled out RnB I've heard in a long time. Well produced, good singing and the music stays close to the ambient and feel of the album. Nice to see Nicolay stay on focus with a concept as well.


Cool concept on though, I will be getting this on the 14th from Nicolay's site or Amazon.

see, thats why the man does these side projects.
to be able to express his other artistic talents that spread wider than hip hop.
if u want rappin,
buy a little brother album.
if u want superb melodic songwriting sung by a smoky smooth baritone,
COP THIS ABLUM..
(..yes i said ablum.)

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

definitely a dope album of of the best i heard all yr.

just waiting on that edgar allen floe album hoping its just as good.

Brother,

Here's 'THE ROAD TO STREETWISE' (in lieu of 'The Streetwise LP'). Not sure if this is merely the EP to tide listeners over ... or the actual lp (as his Wikipedia page notes 'The Streetwise LP' had a release date back in January 2008)

Enjoy.

Edgar Allen Floe

http://www.zshare.net/download/1843053352427af6/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allen_Floe
http://www.zshare.net/download/1843053352427af6/
http://www.myspace.com/eafloe
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=13349474&blogID=431409224

 

[Kang]

I'm kinda disappointed. This was not the Foreign Exchange album I was expecting. I was expecting an Hip Hop album that would compete with "Connected". The last this I expected was a Levert album. I listened to the album at least 8 times over the past week and the hardest song is "Daykeeper". That's that only song I can stomach.

 

[yo_highness]

Good drop..lookin foward to floe man..

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

I'm kinda disappointed. This was not the Foreign Exchange album I was expecting. I was expecting an Hip Hop album that would compete with "Connected". The last this I expected was a Levert album. I listened to the album at least 8 times over the past week and the hardest song is "Daykeeper". That's that only song I can stomach.

I was hoping for more verses as well.

Good drop..lookin foward to floe man..

Sure thing, bro. S'all good.

 

[cnc]

Prop to the OP for this drop

 

[ClevelandDawg216]

bump for good music.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Thanks, brother Cleveland.

 

[gtg305h]

Anybody have the "Connected" album by The Foreign Exchange?

Thx in advance

 

[HomeyWorks]

Anybody have the "Connected" album by The Foreign Exchange?

Thx in advance

Uhhhh, it's posted RIGHT in this thread....
http://www.bgol.us/board/showpost.php?p=4947080&postcount=9

...and the CONNECTED INSTRUMENTALS.
http://rapidshare.com/files/70098103/djn-foreign_exchange-connected_instrumentals-_lp_-2004.zip

 

[luvpussy]

Dunno how this thread got by me but thank you for posting and thank ya'll for bumping it! I'm amped as hell now!

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Much respect, brothers HW + LP:

...and the CONNECTED INSTRUMENTALS.
http://rapidshare.com/files/70098103/djn-foreign_exchange-connected_instrumentals-_lp_-2004.zip [/b]

Dunno how this thread got by me but thank you for posting and thank ya'll for bumping it! I'm amped as hell now!

 

[LennyNero1972]

Can I get a re-up of Nicolay Here.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Can I get a re-up of Nicolay Here.

Bump for Lenny and also to keep the thread active as a reminder to look for back-ups of it for him too.

 

[YoungMv]

Can I get a re-up of Nicolay Here.

http://rapidshare.com/files/89881354/Nicolay_-_Here.rar

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

http://rapidshare.com/files/89881354/Nicolay_-_Here.rar

YoungMV,

Thank you for helping Lenny out, bro ^

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

http://rapidshare.com/files/89881354/Nicolay_-_Here.rar

Props to Pinolero on the original linkage too ...

BGOL = best place online, and we all know this.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

http://4allmyniggaz.blogspot.com/2008/02/justus-league-albums.html
http://4allmyniggaz.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Justus_League
http://www.thejustusleague.com/
http://www.hallofjustus.com
http://www.justusleaguerecords.com/




February 15th, 2008 =

"Sexta-feira, 15 de Fevereiro de 2008

Justus League albums...

Justus League - 2K8 Bootleg 2007

01 Little Brother - Good Clothes
02 Legacy - Nice (Remix)
03 Chaundon - N.Y.I.D (Dirty)-Homely
04 9th Wonder Ft Jean Grae Mos Def - Brooklyn In My Mind Crooklyn Dodgers III
05 Supastition - Word Has It 2
06 K Hill Ft K - Slack & J Bully-Once Again
07 Az - Rise and Fall (Feat Little Brother)
08 Emc - What It Stand For (Prod By Nicolay)
09 Kaze Feat. K - Slack-Stick-N-Move
10 Brand New Heavies Ft. Phonte - Sex God (DJ Spinna Remix)
11 Little Brother Ft Carlitta Durand - Life Of The Party
12 Chaundon Ft Mal Demolish - This Is You Rlife
13 Drake Ft Little Brother Dwele - Dont You Have A Man
14 Eternia Torae and Ms Davis - Nowhere No More (Prod By 9th Wonder)
15 Paul Wall - Sittin Sidewayz (9th Wonder Remix)
16 Chaundon - Shine (Prod By 9th Wonder)
17 Little Brother Ft Kardinall Offishall - Rappers Are Still In Danja
18 9th Wonder Ft Royce Da 59 Naledge Vandalyzm - The Last Time

http://rapidshare.com/files/77933928/Justus_League_2k8-Bootleg-2007.rar




JUSTUS LEAGUE - wjlr radio vol. 1

01 - nicolay - beat 1
02 - thyrd day – fantastic
03 - il will - so far
04 - defcon & phonte - almost genuine
05 - chaundon - f u pay me
06 - big pooh - don't speak
07 - median - nation within a nation
08 - thyrd day - rock music
09 - little brother - let's move
10 - nicolay - beat 2
11 - busy signals - fresh like cear gel
12 - i plus i - love.life.music (nicolay remix)
13 - thyrd day – memories
14 - khrysis - get paid
15 - phonte – apologies
16 - sean boog - u express
17 - kevin h ill - a letter to sick
18 - slack - broken angel
19 - chaundon - far away
20 - big pooh - heart of the city
21 - thyrd day - keep shinin
22 - median - median alleviates the drama
23 - spectac - that's us (9th wonder remix)
24 - busy signals - buckle down (feat har mar superstar & phonte)
25 - thyrd day – superstars
28 - common - i gotta right ta (nicolay remix)

http://rapidshare.com/files/5713596/justus_league_-_wjlr_radio_vol._1.zip.html




JUSTUS LEAGUE mixtapes:



Boot Camp Clik & Justus League - NC To Bucktown
http://rapidshare.com/files/78685022/NC_To_Bucktown.rar

N.C. State Of Mind Disc 1
http://rapidshare.com/files/78706570/NC_State_of_Mind_Disc_1.rar

N.C. State Of Mind Disc 2
http://rapidshare.com/files/78709651/NC_State_of_Mind_Disc_2.rar

The Singles Files
http://rapidshare.com/files/78695635/Hall_Of_Justus_presents_The_Singles_Files.rar

Triple Play
http://rapidshare.com/files/78461967/Triple_Play.rar "

 

[ClevelandDawg216]