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The Foreign Exchange - Daykeeper ft. Muhsinah
Artist: The Foreign Exchange
Producer: Nicolay
Album: Leave It All Behind
Label: +FE Music
For proof that hip-hop has truly gone global, take a listen to the eclectic sounds of The Foreign Exchange: producer Nicolay hails from Holland, while mic-man Phonte (of Little Brother) hails from Raleigh, North Carolina. Both cultures mesh impeccably on their melodic masterpiece of a lead single, Daykeeper, which features guest artist Muhnisah. Beginning with an eerie, hollow tone, the record transforms into a guitar-driven track by song’s end, with somewhat relaxed vocals chiming in and out. A unique work from start to finish, the record discusses people who are so infatuated with their lovers, they expect them never to leave. Their appropriately-titled LP, Leave It All Behind, is due October 14. [Click Here to Download, Courtesy of F.E.]
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on September 15, 2008
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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 Connected was a dope album. It sounds like Phonte and Nicolay are changing up their style and experimenting a lil bit with Phonte singing instead of rapping. It works. And Nicolay is an underrated producer with beautiful music. This LIAB album should be sick.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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I wasnt expecting much cuz I never heard of these guys but the song changed my mind. Really really slow track that makes u wanna fall asleep but thats the point of the song. It is well produced and smooth!! I give it a 5
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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This is very chill, wut can i say. It's probably not something I would listen to on a daily basis.
Anyway, I give it credit for the uniqueness and the lady does sound very good. She reminds me of Marsha from Floetry. 3/5 |
| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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This is what I call a full listening experience. This is what music is all about and I wish more people would do this when coming up with records. Other examples of full listening experiences is like Common's Finding Forever or Hope's album from Sweet Lemon records. This production is absolutely flawless and as beautiful as the soul of a songstress touched with a drop of honey, glazed by raindrops on a autumn's afternoon. This is Phonte singing? Dude is a beast! I'm glad he is expanding musically. This is what music is all about! This song deserves a Grammy! Multiple grammys! Muhsinah almost is more beautiful vocally than one of my favorites, Marsha, as mentioned before. This is one of the best songs I've heard EVER featured on the booth...period! Dang, I gotta run this back.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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MH, now you all know why I have been listening to this non-stop for the past five days. Beautiful music.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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Foreign Exchange is crack!!! I hear you, Z.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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This is glorious. No flaws. And thus it is accompanied by a perfect rating.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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Btw its nice to see Raleigh NC getting some press.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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This one is real smooth and so relaxing.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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real chill music but i'm not in the mood for this type of music today...but when i'm in a better more mellow mood this would be perfect
Sets a great ambiance, makes me close my eyes and think of the universe or fall asleep which ever comes first :) |
| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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lmao..i just listened to this song about 9 times in a row. its very beautiful..sensual as well as relaxing
and im in love w/ the title of the song.. |
| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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This song is better than good. It is something nice to listen to in a cloudy day and let your thoughts flow. Never thought I could find that in a hip-hop song.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2008 |
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This is sound right here. Dudes voice reminds me of wyclef. Very nice. The production is amazing. Beautiful music!
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2008 |
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Thank You F.E. 4 blessing me with that download. I love this song. I look 4ward to more of your music.
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2008 |
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Very, very relaxing song! I'm not sure it's my type, but listening to this I can hear true talents. It's not easy to create a song like this, the music is so harmonic and complete, and their way of singing makes me chill. Maybe the only thing I don't like is that it's too long,at least this was my sensation...not a song I would listen to continuosly, but excellent
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2008 |
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this is very different like it hip hop needs more originality and every time i hear phonte he's sing in hes good likein this
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2008 |
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This is much better than I thought as first. I'll have to re-rate this and give it a 4. I wanna hear more from these guys!
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2008 |
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wow:)
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2008 |
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2008 |
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Never heard of them before. But it's a unique sound, smooth mello, just all around cool. The song holds your attention all the way through. I'll be looking for that album in October.
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2008 |
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NC stand up and cop that "Phonte and ZO! love the 80's" if you dont have it
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2008 |
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good driving music...well
good anything music. |
| Posted on Oct 28, 2008 |
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Everything Phonte touches is fire.
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