Foreign Exchange performs at B.B. King's in New York

If you haven’t heard of Foreign Exchange you need to get hip to them like yesterday. The group was put together by producer Nicolay and Phonte of Little Brother. Their sound is soulful and unique. Recently they awed the crowd at B.B. King’s in New York. Here’s the story.

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Nicolay’s genius production sets the tone of the show with the witty lyricism of Phonte; smooth serenading of Darien Brockington, topped off with the sultry vocals of Yahzarah St. James. It only takes one live show to see that this union’s very existence, which can only produce the kind of music that is timeless. The Foreign Exchange show was very entertaining, but do not take that description loosely. The experience of being at a Foreign Exchange concert is nothing short of musical genius.

Phonte’s lyrics gave a healthy dose of humor, mixed with his North Carolina southern charm. He kept the crowd engaged and the stage moving. He really showed a very intimate side of himself while performing the love song “My Flame.” It is no surprise that this artist, well known for his relation to Little Brother and The Justice League is mastering his craft and ready to share the goodness.

Yahzarah no doubt kept you so aware of the fact that, there are still vocalists who can SANG! She performed her lead single “Why Dontcha Call Me No More” which was a satisfying reflection of her newly released album The Ballad of Purple St. James in stores now! Dressed to the nine as usual and standing tall as she can be in stilettos, she was the queen of the night adding the fierce feminine energy needed to complement the mostly male-dominated stage. READ MORE