I'm a huge fan of The Foreign Exchange and this interview is simply fantastic. 'Connected' is that type of album that you never get tired of listening to!
Huge fan of FE. "Authenticity" was THAT album. I have so much love for that album. I really thought that was going to be the game changer for populsr music. Darn radio. 😂 Phonte, the "Outta of My Head" track on the latest EP, bruh, 😮. Absolutely beautiful. Shout out to Phonte and Big Pooh on the doc and the doc's awards. Well deserved. Also shout out to FE's "The Grey" and gorgeous Sade cover. I've also been a big fan of Phonte's features. Busy dude the last year. Mad respect. 🔥✊🏼
I discovered Foreign Exchange from a Topic on the Lesson Board discussing Beautiful HipHop tracks, and Nic's Groove was suggested. I decided to check it out because most of the suggestions where songs I loved, and when I did, it was indeed Beautiful.
I made two life-long friends on Okayplayer Boards. I also got hipped to some underground Tonex music through the boards, which led to meeting some other life-long friends thru Tonex's fan club.....all from the Boards
FOREIGN EXCHANGE IS ONE THE GREATEST GROUPS EVER, MAN WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE DURING THE 2000'S THEY HAD A HELLUVA RUN !!!!!! BETTER, HOUSE OF CARDS, I WANNA KNOW, TALES FROM THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY, CLASSICS. TIMELESS !!!!!
Still remember the high of seeing them live and then dapping Nicolay up after a show in Austin. Thank you to both these brothers for soundtracking my late nights and early mornings.
The influence of Stevie Wonder's "The Secret Life Of Plants" was very apparent on The Foreign Exchange album "Authenticity". Oddly enough, the cover has a picture of plants...maybe that was intentional. Also, speaking of Okayplayer: I noticed that a poster from General Discussion was the love interest in the video for the first single "Maybe She'll Dream Of Me".
❤❤❤❤I've been to so many of their concerts, meet them,and will be seeing them in Durham. Such wonderful, down to earth and talented people ❤️ ♥️ 💕 💖 Thank you for blessing us with your music ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for this awesome interview we have some of the greatest musicians chopping it up how cool is this i have great respect for all of your incredible music
I remember being in Tower Records on West 4th and Broadway I'm 2004. The listening station in that store was a sanctuary for me. I saw the cover of Connected and said "What IS this?" Then I started listening. By the time I got to Nic's Groove I said "I gotta cop this." Dope interview. Amazing that they still collab remotely despite touring together. If it ain't broke, why fix it?
Dear Questlove, Do you have any plans to interview Pete Philly & Perquisite? Also, hearing you and the team interview Oddisee and K-Os would be a dream come true for us underground millenials.
Huge fan here, there's GOTTA be a part 2!! Their story is SO unique and never gets old! wish they could've briefly talked about how the Hot At Nights started or became involved as well with the FE movement..great interview! ..and AGAIN, Secret Life of Plants was a WHOLE experience, my world was rocked when I first heard the album!
Love this interview. Speaking on Stevie Wonder’s “Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants”… I liken that misunderstanding/let-down that many fans & critics experienced to that of Andre 3000’s “New Blue Sun” album. The confusion and disappointment is very reminiscent to the Stevie Wonder effect spoke of at the 10:05 mark. The personal insults to the artist as well as those to the recording appear very similar to me.
ALL those Nicolay City Lights joints - Vol 1, 1.5, 2 and 3. When are they going to be made available on vinyl format? EDIT: AND The Dutch Masters Vol. 1
I brought Connected and it came wit 2 other albums 9th Wonder presents Dream Merchant vol. 1 and the Away team National Anthem 3 very dope album. Justus League
Thank you for this interview it was 🔥 I hope in the future do a interview with some of my favorite artists Sy Smith, Deborah Bond, N'dea Davenport, and Raheem Devaughn. If not thats cool, love the podcast. Keep up the great work yall.
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Tanya Morgan, City Lights, Little Brother. A great place to discover music and meet like-minded individuals.
Great examples, and wholeheartedly agree.
I wonder if Eric Roberson has been on here before???.
I'm a huge fan of The Foreign Exchange and this interview is simply fantastic. 'Connected' is that type of album that you never get tired of listening to!
Thank you so much. Props to 'Tay and Nic'
Word. Their whole catalog is fiya 👍
You ain’t lie Joxais
Huge fan of FE. "Authenticity" was THAT album. I have so much love for that album. I really thought that was going to be the game changer for populsr music. Darn radio. 😂
Phonte, the "Outta of My Head" track on the latest EP, bruh, 😮. Absolutely beautiful.
Shout out to Phonte and Big Pooh on the doc and the doc's awards. Well deserved.
Also shout out to FE's "The Grey" and gorgeous Sade cover. I've also been a big fan of Phonte's features. Busy dude the last year. Mad respect. 🔥✊🏼
Salute to you.
I discovered Foreign Exchange from a Topic on the Lesson Board discussing Beautiful HipHop tracks, and Nic's Groove was suggested. I decided to check it out because most of the suggestions where songs I loved, and when I did, it was indeed Beautiful.
May I suggest Zo!, Dwele, Frank McComb, Raheem DeVaughn?
WOW we're living in the age of legends interviewing legends. My day is made!
Well-said.
@@QuestloveSupreme respect!
Good people, good loving, good music in my life, it makes me happy…
🎶
So Happy!!!
"I Wanna Know" is a masterclass in writing. One of my Favorite FE songs. Thanks for doing this interview!
Great point. We agree.
Waiting patiently for part two 😌😌
I made two life-long friends on Okayplayer Boards. I also got hipped to some underground Tonex music through the boards, which led to meeting some other life-long friends thru Tonex's fan club.....all from the Boards
Shout out to #thatsite
FOREIGN EXCHANGE IS ONE THE GREATEST GROUPS EVER, MAN WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE DURING THE 2000'S THEY HAD A HELLUVA RUN !!!!!! BETTER, HOUSE OF CARDS, I WANNA KNOW, TALES FROM THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY, CLASSICS. TIMELESS !!!!!
Still remember the high of seeing them live and then dapping Nicolay up after a show in Austin. Thank you to both these brothers for soundtracking my late nights and early mornings.
Thank YOU.
If there's someone on this earth that can get Stevie on a podcast, it has to be you Questlove 🙏
That would be dope.
#manifest
@@QuestloveSupreme So it is. Ase.
The influence of Stevie Wonder's "The Secret Life Of Plants" was very apparent on The Foreign Exchange album "Authenticity". Oddly enough, the cover has a picture of plants...maybe that was intentional. Also, speaking of Okayplayer: I noticed that a poster from General Discussion was the love interest in the video for the first single "Maybe She'll Dream Of Me".
Interesting observations...
❤❤❤❤I've been to so many of their concerts, meet them,and will be seeing them in Durham. Such wonderful, down to earth and talented people ❤️ ♥️ 💕 💖 Thank you for blessing us with your music ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for your support
Gotta take some time and absorb all of the gems and dopeness from that era and these legends, salute!!
Thank you. Salute back!
Amen
Thanks for this awesome interview we have some of the greatest musicians chopping it up how cool is this i have great respect for all of your incredible music
Two legends indeed
I remember being in Tower Records on West 4th and Broadway I'm 2004. The listening station in that store was a sanctuary for me. I saw the cover of Connected and said "What IS this?" Then I started listening. By the time I got to Nic's Groove I said "I gotta cop this." Dope interview. Amazing that they still collab remotely despite touring together. If it ain't broke, why fix it?
Love the ties to okp board. Lotta memories. Connected is so special.
Agreed
I was just listening to this on Spotify, went to the channel, and saw there was footage!! Y'all had me at Secret Life of Plants!!!
We try!
Bar None one of my favorite groups...Love it
I See ANYTHING FE I’m WATCHING!! ✌🏽NIC & PHO 💪🏽💯💐💐💐
Keep Doing Ya Thing Q!💪🏽💯
This super group made two of my favourite albums of all time
wow...
Dear Questlove,
Do you have any plans to interview Pete Philly & Perquisite? Also, hearing you and the team interview Oddisee and K-Os would be a dream come true for us underground millenials.
Huge fan here, there's GOTTA be a part 2!! Their story is SO unique and never gets old! wish they could've briefly talked about how the Hot At Nights started or became involved as well with the FE movement..great interview! ..and AGAIN, Secret Life of Plants was a WHOLE experience, my world was rocked when I first heard the album!
Thank you for the kind words...
on of the best albums ever...well at the time...compared to the older...ya fire fire today too lol
ps..what is myspace?
they have great sounds ❤ .
Great great conversations.
Thank you for tuning in!
The FE!!! 🔥There will be no Lexus slander! 😂. I own an RX and an SC!!! Your Mershades and BewareMaintenanceWorry could never!
Funny. Shout out to the SC's... timeless design and supreme engineering.
@@QuestloveSupremeYesss and mine is clean AF!!!! ❤
I was at that Beat Society. Chops from Mountain Brothers was there. he had a full PC.
Shout out to Chops and the Mountain Brothers. Was playing "Galaxies The Next Level" just the other day...
Word, I forgot they hail from Philly too!
Love this interview. Speaking on Stevie Wonder’s “Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants”… I liken that misunderstanding/let-down that many fans & critics experienced to that of Andre 3000’s “New Blue Sun” album. The confusion and disappointment is very reminiscent to the Stevie Wonder effect spoke of at the 10:05 mark. The personal insults to the artist as well as those to the recording appear very similar to me.
Thank you
ALL those Nicolay City Lights joints - Vol 1, 1.5, 2 and 3. When are they going to be made available on vinyl format?
EDIT: AND The Dutch Masters Vol. 1
"Riding in a foreign" sounds much better than "driving a Hyundai"
Gratitude for sharing
Gratitude for watching/commenting.
I brought Connected and it came wit 2 other albums 9th Wonder presents Dream Merchant vol. 1 and the Away team National Anthem 3 very dope album. Justus League
Great time in music...
@@QuestloveSupreme Yes sir
Little Brother and Tanya Morgan are the ones I found and the demo leak of college dropout version back
Great material all around.
Two of my favorite groups I'm gonna bang some Today
#shelter
Thank you for this interview it was 🔥 I hope in the future do a interview with some of my favorite artists Sy Smith, Deborah Bond, N'dea Davenport, and Raheem Devaughn. If not thats cool, love the podcast. Keep up the great work yall.
Thank you. Will surely try... unlike DJs, we do welcome requests...
@@QuestloveSupreme Thank you & peace to the SupremePodcast
I hope VH1 Soul does not disappear...
Stevie was forced to release Hotter Than July due to Sercet Life...
Keep in mind who he was producing at the same time.
Yesssss.
And the beats was made it with a tracker. Insane
right?!
Great interview
THANK YOU.
I just want a Te and Roots song
Dang soulseek mentioned! 47:38
From down-town...
Little Brother #DopeInterview
We have an LB interview in the archives too: www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-questlove-supreme-53194211/episode/qls-classic-little-brother-62131691/
@@QuestloveSupreme I appreciate that Interview as well just like this one #Yup
Jesse Boykins III would be great .
Great interview, I love FE but listen…Quest’s jacket zipper is pissing me off!!! 😂
haaa
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Phonte finally let the Nissan go.
hilarious
It’s even better with the video 🫡 been down with FE since day one ☝️
THANK YOU. Apologies for the [short] delay.