The Foreign Exchange (Phonte + Nicolay) with Zo!, Sy Smith and live band

Scarlet & Grey Cafe, 2203 North High Street, Columbus OH 43201 | (614) 291-2347

PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE! Due to circumstances beyond our control this show has been moved to MoFauzy's Lounge & Grill (1814 E Main St). All tickets purchased for Alley Katz will of course be honored.

MoFauzy's Lounge & Grill, 1814 E Main St

The Foreign Exchange (Phonte + Nicolay) with Zo!, Sy Smith and live band

Cosmic Charlie's, 388 Woodland Ave. Lexington KY‎ 40508 | (859) 309-9499‎

Shipping now! Just in time for April Fool's Day comes the latest design in the Foreign Exchange T-Shirt "series". The "Make Me A Fool" T-Shirt was once again designed by Peche Designs and manufactured by Port Merch, exclusively for +FE Music. Women's and Men's T-Shirt available in black. Get yours today!

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Sitting in as guests of the Red Bull Music Academy, Phonte (Little Brother) and Nicolay--collectively known as the Foreign Exchange--participated in a Q&A session at Nashville's Listening Room Saturday afternoon. Discussing a variety of subjects with host Sean Maloney of the Nashville Scene, the floor was eventually opened up to the audience for questions. Alternating in answering, each artist revealed a variety of details about their upcoming affairs. Aside from commenting on their upcoming tour, their affinity for self-marketing and their rather liberal perspective on filesharing, when asked by a crowd member about how they've avoided such modern trends as using autotune or layering tracks with a slew of guest contributors, Phonte responded by making an important distinction. "Use technology as a tool--don't use it as a crutch." He continued, "If I can't hit that note live I'm not gonna hit the autotune just for that."

While Phonte and Nicolay went on to respectively participate in a songwriting class and production demo, perhaps the most intriguing information came during the Q&A. Nicolay explained that the duo were presently working toward the release of an "acoustic" album which would document a recent mini-concert that found the group swapping their typical production for such musical standards as a grand piano and acoustic guitars. Shortly after, Phonte went on to reveal (after a bit of prodding from Nicolay) that he would be dropping a solo release later this year. Tentatively set to hit retail shelves September 13, the album will not only serve as the veteran artist's solo debut, but it will also mark the six year anniversary of the release of Little Brother's highly acclaimed second studio album, The Minstrel Show.

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The Foreign Exchange (Phonte + Nicolay) with Zo!, Sy Smith and live band

Athenaeum Theatre, 401 East Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

In this episode, Phonte discusses his New Year's reconciliation with longtime friend 9th Wonder, working with Lil B the Based God, his thoughts on OFWGKTA, and why he doesn't attend Epic Annual Nigga Events. #SWAG

The Foreign Exchange (Phonte + Nicolay) with Zo!, Sy Smith and live band

World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 | 215-222-1400

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+FE Music proudly presents the official music video for Greater Than The Sun, directed by Phil The God

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The Foreign Exchange is one group that will make you love indie music. The duo, which consists of producer Nicolay and singer/songwriter/rapper Phonte, effortlessly blend Hip-Hop, Electronica, R&B, Soul and Jazz together to create their own unique sound. Phonte, who is originally from Raleigh, North Carolina and Nicolay who hails from Holland, first met on Okayplayer.com. Soon after, they began trading music back and forth through instant messages until Nicolay relocated to North Carolina. The pair had an unexplainable musical chemistry that would soon win them many loyal fans.