This weekend we dropped a sneak preview of Phonte‘s “Charity Starts At Home” album which is out as of today on Foreign Exchange Music. The album has some heavy producers on there such as 9th wonder, Khrysis, Swiff D, S1 & Caleb, Zo! and Stro Elliot. We also find guest vocals by Sy Smith, Elzhi, Carlitta Durand, Pharoahe Monch, Evidence, Eric Roberson, Big K.R.I.T. and Median. Check it out and buy the album on  if you like what you’re hearing.
Phonte – Sendin My Love
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A few days ago Median‘s “The Sender” album came out on Foreign Exchange Music. Production-wise it’s a great line up with 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Kev Brown, Black Milk, Astronote & S1. Vocally it features Phonte, Bahamadia, Sy Smith & YahZarah. All in all good recipe for a more than decent album. Personal two favorite picks would be “Special” and “Kiss The Sky”. Digital release only, so grab yours over at .
Median – Special Ft. Phonte, YahZarah & Bahamadia [112kbps]
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Median – Bright Individual [320kbps]
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The Foreign Exchange blessed us with a nice little freebie today. On June 28 the group is releasing a live CD/DVD entitled “Dear Friends: An Evening With The Foreign Exchange”, which apart from the live recordings features two brand new studio tracks. One of those tracks is “All The Kisses” which features Amber & Paris Strother of KING, a group we all have been waiting to hear more from. More information over at The Foreign Exchange.
The Foreign Exchange – All The Kisses
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Sorry for the lateness, but it’s been a long weekend. Love to start of 2011 with a wonderful tribute from Mark de Clive-Lowe featuring Sy Smith by the name of “Teena” (Lovergirl Sybernized). Rest in peace Lady T and thank you for songs like “Behind The Groove” and “Square Biz”…you live on through your music. Visit Mashi’s Bandcamp for the free download!
MdCL presents Sy Smith – Teena (Lovergirl Syberized) [left click to download]
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Mark de Clive-Lowe manages to put a smile on our faces once more. This time teaming up with US singer/songwriter Sy Smith…a match made in heaven! Variations come from Bertrand’s slightly more 4/4 anchored rubs and Seiji’s renegade West London flavoured angles. I suggest you feed your digital craving HERE.
MdCL presents Sy Smith – Truth (Vocal) [096kbps]
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“SunStorm” is the latest album from Detroit-area born, DC-area based producer/multi-instrumentalist who goes by the name of Zo! Best known for his 2008 collaboration with Phonte on the cult classic “Zo and Tigallo Love the 80′s” as well as his work on The Foreign Exchange‘s Grammy-nominated LP, “Leave It All Behind”. This extensive 12-track album ranges from souldrenched music w/ the likes of Phonte to more complex arrangements similar to The Mizell Brothers or 4hero. Welcome into the depth of Zo! and just sit back and enjoy the ride.
So many lovely vocalists on here like Sy Smith, Lady Alma, Darien Brockington, Eric Roberson and Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother. If there was a time to buy pure, honest beatiful music…the time is now! Money well spent if you ask me so go ahead and buy the album digitally via or get the CD over HERE. [FE Music]
Zo! – Greater Than The Sun Feat. Phonte
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Zo! – Flight Of The Blackbyrd Feat. Phonte
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We are proud to present the new EP of covers from our producer extraordinair Zo!, also known from Foreign Exchange. This FREE “…Just Visiting Too” release features Yahzarah, Carlitta Durand, Sy Smith, Phonte and Darien Brockington.
Working on this record has been a labor of love for everybody involved, and it serves as a teaser for Zo’s upcoming full-length “SunStorm” dropping next summer on FE Music. Enclosed in the “…Just Visiting Too” zip file is a digital pdf booklet complete with all the album credits, information on the album’s vocalists and contributors, as well as information on the originals. Enjoy the music, pass it around to a friend, and as always thank you for the support. Download the EP – HERE -
Zo! – My Flame Feat Phonte
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Zo! – Holding You, Loving You
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Eight years to the day after the tragic passing of Aaliyah Dana Haughton, the original princess of R&B, ten of today’s progressively soulful artists have recorded interpretations of their favourite Aaliyah songs for Aaliyah Revisited – a 2009 tribute EP internationally curated by urban-music-and-culture online magazine SoulCulture.
Available immediately as a free download package, Aaliyah Revisited contains eight songs featuring indie soul artist and occasional Brand New Heavies vocalist Sy Smith (currently providing backing vocals for American Idol), Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Marsha Ambrosius, rising London soul talents Tawiah and Baby Sol, NYC-based beauty creator Jesse Boykins III, Danish R&B/Soul sensation Jonas, saccharine Basement Jaxx vocalist Vula, London-based producer Black Einstein, plus international future starlet Nikko Gray with California’s ‘cosmic conductor’ AFTA-1... Soulculture
AFTA-1 – ESP (Four Page Letter Suite) Feat. Nikko Gray
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Eric Roberson is back after two years with a long awaited reply after “Left”. He says: “I’m a singer and a songwriter…but I’m a music fan first”. His upcoming album “Music Fan First” features artists like Lalah Hathaway, W. Ellington Felton, Sy Smith and Slum Village. Leading up to the release Eric has been running a ’17 days to Music Fan First’ promotion. Each day he previews and explains the thought behind each track and you can view them HERE. Available on CD and digital download August 24th or pre-order via Dome Records. If you happen to be in London on the 25th hop by the Traffic Bar to enjoy the official album release party. Shout out to miss Rah from soulBEAUTIFUL inc…
Eric Roberson – Further Feat. T3 from Slum Village
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Eric Roberson – The Newness
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Bilal Salaam’s second solo album “Langue De Rasoir (Razor Tongue)” will be released on ITunes in the next 5 weeks. Download the first single and title track of this album.
Bilal Salaam is also a part of the Honest Music Movement that consist of Eric Roberson, Wes Felton, Little Brother, Muhsinah, Raheem Devaugh, Slimkat 78, Sy Smith, and more….Watch this video.
Bilal Salaam – Langue De Rasoir (Razor Tongue)
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Bilal Salaam – Get Back
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