More Daykeeper...

Posted that a few days ago. Just making sure everyone's caught up to speed.

Watched it? Good. Now, enjoy the following:



True dopery.

Give the [day]keeper some.

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Foreign Exchange vid...

"Daykeeper" (feat. Muhsinah)

Dope as hell. The song soothes me. Song makes me want to cry, in a good way.

Album's in stores.

Give the drummer some.

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Phonte doesn't sleep...

Yeah...so I, along with Bouier and a thousand other Socialite friends o'mine, had the pleasure of attending the Little Brother concert last Saturday. It was thoroughly entertaining; in addition to playing all the fan favorites [and a few surprise joints], and killing the freestyle segment, dudes were basically clowning from start to finish.

After the show, they had the traditional shirt-and-CD stand. While most of the fans were more interested in the garments [Bouier purchased the shirt above], I happened to notice a particular CD:

Zo! and Tigallo Love the 80's.

I'd heard of this effort, but knew very little. Here are the facts: Phonte [opting for the name "Tigallo", seen on the right with the Soul Glo], hooked up with Detroit born, DC based producer Lorenzo Ferguson [that's Zo!, on the left] with the intention of dropping an EP full of 80's covers. Yes, it sounds [and looks, judging by the album cover] like some silly shit, right? I assure you, this is a full fledged effort. Here, I'll prove it:

Level 42 - "Something About You"

And the cover:



Pretty decent, yes? Dudes put serious work in.

So...how do you get it? I'm...not sure. It's extremely limited edition [2500 units], and isn't available on Amazon or iTunes. I'd say...hit the concert. Or there might be some obscure place online that sells them. [I know this because I've checked.] I might post some more at a later date. But until then, give the drummer some.

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post script: oh, you didn't forget about the new Foreign Exchange album, did you? because it's out...

Foreign Exchange Sampler...

It just gets better and better...

Click the pic, and bask in the progressive goodness.

Once again, look for that in October. Peep the official.

And as [almost] always, the Beloved Bone-Us Item. I bring you new Fall Out Boy:

It's...ehh in my opinion. Sounds un-Fall Out Boy-ish in my opinion. 3/5 on the Shrug Scale. Click the pic.

That's all, bipeds.

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New Foreign Exchange album...

    For those not in the know, a while back, Phonte of Little Brother hooked up with Dutch producer Nicolay via okayplayer, trading ideas over email and IM.  Because of the nature of their origin, they decided to name themselves The Foreign Exchange.  They dropped an album back in '04, titled Connected, also referring to their origin.  If you don't have it, get it; dopeness all around.

 

On the real...I might soil myself...

And I bring viral vids...

Apparently, the first two vids are of other peoples convo's; skits, basically.  [Subject topics for the album?  We'll get to that later...]  The last one is of Phonte & Nicolay exchanging ideas/materials, etc.

Sound good?  You know it does.  But there's more.  Peep the excerpt from Groove Attack:

     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 album 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, house and more.

     In addition to appearances from longtime Foreign Exchange affiliates Darien Brockington and Yahzarah, the album also features guest shots from producer/keyboardist Zo!, the fast rising star that is vocalist Muhsinah and a string arrangement by 4 Hero’s Marc Mac on “If She Breaks Your Heart”, a cover version of a forgotten Stevie Wonder gem.

And [AND] I bring you a tracklisting:

01. Daykeeper [*]
02. Take Off The Blues
03. All Or Nothing/Coming Home To You [*]
04. I Wanna Know
05. House Of Cards
06. Sweeter Than You
07. Valediction
08. If She Breaks Your Heart
09. If This Is Love
10. Something To Behold [*]
11. Leave It All Behind

Why did I mark certain tracks with asterisks?  *ahem*  Go back and watch the first and second video...and peep the screen names.  Truly  viral.  

Leave it All Behind is set to release on October 7th [digital copy]; October 10th [Europe, physical + instrumentals] and October 14th [US, physical + instrumentals].  Yes, instrumentals.  Just can't get any doper.

Oh, peep the official page.

As [almost always] the Beloved Bone-Us Item.  I bring thee a live performance of J*DaVeY's new single, "Dollar or More", on Ellen.  Apparently, Jack Davey used to work there.  I actually haven't heard this song before; I think I'll rip it.  Davey's live voice is a little...shaky.  Not bad, though.

And that, bipeds, is all.

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