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Zo! – “Count to Five” F. Gwen Bunn & Phonte
Today marks the release of multi-instrumentalist Zo!‘s latest full-length, ManMade. And to celebrate, the Detroit native has also shared the record’s second single, a Gary Numan-inspired jam called “Count to Five”. It boasts strong guest vocals from Decatur, Ga.-based songstress Gwen…
The Foreign Exchange – +FE Music: The Reworks
The Foreign Exchange - +FE Music: The Reworks +FE Music: 2013 As an artist, putting your work in the proper context makes it both easier to digest and present. So when the Foreign Exchange precluded their latest release, a compilation of…
Phonte – “Ball and Chain” (Sheldon Williams Remix)
With just six days to go before the Foreign Exchange’s remix project drops, we’re hearing another cut off the two-disc +FE Music: The Reworks. This time, it’s a brand-new spin on Phonte‘s “Ball and Chain”, which stems from his stellar solo…
Zo! – “This Could Be The Night” F. Eric Roberson, Darien Brockington & Phonte (Tall Black Guy Remix)
As we previously reported, the Foreign Exchange crew is getting ready to release +FE Music: The Reworks, a healthy two-disc (!) project featuring some brand-new tracks and plenty of remixes. We’re getting our first taste of the latter today in Tall Black…
Foreign Exchange – “So What If It Is”
In what is easily the best news of the day, the Foreign Exchange have dropped the lead single from their upcoming project, +FE Music: The Reworks. In addition to remixes from 4Hero and Questlove, among others, the release apparently boasts a…
J.R. & PH7 – The Good Life
J.R. & PH7 – The Good Life Soulspazm Record: 2012 More often than not, producer showcase albums can be a crapshoot. Basically, they fall victim to an inherent issue of being loaded with guest features because, really, most producers don’t…
J.R. & PH7 – “Goodbye” F. Phonte & Median
Cologne, Germany-based production duo J.R. & PH7 return with a guest-laden new album, The Good Life. In addition to Skyzoo, Sean Price, and Saigon, the project features longtime collaborators Phonte and Median on standout track “Goodbye”. The North Carolina spitters tag…
Win Tickets to See Phonte in Toronto On Nov. 17
After we spoke with Iman Omari, the L.A. native went on to rock a packed downtown Toronto venue for a bunch of hip-hop fans looking to party. He followed in the steps of Fashawn, Rittz, and Action Bronson in headlining Toronto’s premier hip-hop…
Listen: Phonte & 9th Wonder Remix Robert Glasper & Erykah Badu’s “Afro Blue”
On Oct. 9, the Robert Glasper Experiment‘s great Black Radio album will receive some new life by way of a remix EP. And that project, Black Radio Recovered, features several big names taking on the jazzy goodness of the original album.…
Foreign Exchange Announce Final 2012 Tour Dates
Nicolay and Phonte—and their killer live band featuring Jeanne Jolly, Sy Smith, and Zo!—are getting ready to close out their touring schedule for 2012 as the Foreign Exchange. Their final jaunt will take them out West, where they’ll play two…
