"Take Off The Blues" The Foreign Exchange feat. Darien Brockington

[CanBritLolo]

have loved this one for years!

[ejreece1]

how is this so low in views smh

[kinstube]

N!!!!CE

[seagoat790]

I love it

[YuWalkonwater]

U might as well....

[rougeassassin369]

I can sings phontes part pretty gud

[cnote4461]

Take note R. Kelly, Usher, and the rest of you tired played out brothas....THIS IS HOW YOU DO 'DEM THANGS!!!

[gkbooker1]

This very nice,stepping music sound !

[rougeassassin369]

Nothing fancy just right phonte

[djvictorbolado]

Perfect! 

[pgluv1]

This is a really nice song.. Simple clean music.

[ncstateofmind]

Phonte like "u better keep drinking cause i'm taking your ass home look" @ 1:40

[archer72]

Nothing but love for this group. More power to Foreign Exchange!

[pennzST]

yo..who is she!?! wow! 4:08, it dont get no better

[djclassof2004]

Now this is Grown and Sexy

[esant707]

Amazing song... Phonte is a genius

[beansouperfly]

Phonte true and living.

[badandy8888]

The lady that get with Phonte is a YouTuber. I forget her screen name but I saw her on here before.

[MrJunnie12]

this is my joint, so dope and lay back...i love valedation, is short but i love,,he said usaually u can stay but not today lol....so dope, thank god for the soul channel

[MrJunnie12]

this is my joint, so dope and lay back...i love valedation, is short but i love,,he said usaually u can stay but not today lol....so dope

[Coldar11]

hi could u comment

watch?v=-a6OueWQ0O4&feature=re­lated i need some feedback peace :)

[MyJunior1975]

Holy shit! I didn't know that Big Sean was a singer!!! I thought he was a rapper!

(I bet Darien Brockington gets that a lot these days, LMAO!!)

[TimothySapp1234]

Sapp family lives....!

[silrmc]

Viajo nessa música! Just lost dreams . . .

[evasmith1029]

I'M HAVING A FOREIGN EXCHANGE GROOVE PARTY THIS WEEKEND, AND YOU ALL ARE INVITED! NO BS JUST SMOOTH GROOVIN FOR GROWN INDIVIDUALS!!

[evasmith1029]

I LOVE THE HORNS!!!  THIS IS SO MAJOR!

[matz107]

Where's phonte

[MicJones]

The girl in this video is so damn fine. My Lord! Thum lips? STOP IT!!!

[lamoor2]

this song is the Joint!

[ListenToLeon]

I love how Valediction makes dumping someone sound like a lullabye

[BUTTA170]

stays on rotation

[lovebug3288]

this song makes me want to kick back with an apple martini with someone special for real

[9thDisciple]

wow i had no idea Phonte can sing....really nice song

[iwanabefree]

i absolutely LOVE VALEDICTION! I wish it was longer!

[riacharda]

Wow, i never expected the 2nd song after this. What's it called?

[RekaBaby]

@riacharda Valediction.....its really short but its awesome.

[belmont751]

Love when that sax comes in. HOT!!!

[ppdatat1]

Come a little closer, I love this smooth melodic song!! EZ driving headed to nowhere!!! Ya feel me!!

[chancey1979]

Phonte is one smooth dude. Multi talented artist here. I mean this dude can tear the frame out the mic then turn around spit some smooth shit. I'm very impressed with this guys talent. He's way underated. Good to see Foreign Exchange is charting tho.

Whoever produced this beat (assuming it was Nicolay) is way nice.

I'm straight hip hop but Phonte got me on some crossover shit. LOL

[Prinzess26]

@chancey1979 welll *church voice*

[lschofield70]

ONE WORD!!  DOPE!!!!

[topmodel5k]

I love a beautiful smile...That brotha's smile makes me smile and the music makes me sway (with a smile on my face) lol :-)

[deedee2141]

Great video!! Just got hip to F.E. a few months ago, I saw them live in concert (at the August Wilson Center) on the strength of one song "Maybe She"ll Dream of Me" and I've been hooked since. This video is actually comprised of 2 songs"Take Off the Blues" and Valediction" both off of the "Leave It All Behind" album.

[solugrp]

@deedee2141 thank you, I wanted to know what name of the song at the end.

[ThePricinator1]

This became a part of my 25 most played Playlist in less than a month. If I knew how to dance, I would play this at my wedding...... Wait, I need a wife too.

[khuzwsiy]

yeah pure class, smooth !!

[CHARLESHARDIN96]

This song never gets old! "Lets dance"

[jlockit1]

just found out about this group by listening to pandora. Can't stop listening to their music. I would like to say that the best rappers are the ones that are not mainstream. i love these guys.

[isopanisad3]

Yo, This joint is REAL... Hats off to everyone who had their hand in this song...

[misskiabaybee]

Phonte has THE most beautiful smile i've seen on ANY man....#ithinkiminlove

[indialatrece25]

youtube needs to install a repeat button for stuff like this......

[indialatrece25]

this is so hot...

[queencipherd]

Oh what a blessing it is to have The Foreign Exchange...just goes to show that in this generation; real music still lives, there is hope. Nicolay (Mr. Rook himself) you are amazing! The instrument calaborations you choose are amazing! Yes show our generation that it does not have to be about hoes in different area codes and materialism but about real life stories with real people. Phonte I love you man...in both little brother and in The Foreign Exchange. Please don't ever leave us! Peace

[punnola]

this song is so smooth i wish for the days when this type of music was the norm

[queencipherd]

@punnola Oh its the norm...it will always be the norm. But radio stations don't want norm so that is why we have to ignore the radio and go back to the record stores! The real record stores. Yeah this sound is amazing...this is the music you want to go home to and just relax with your loved one or even go out to a decent club to hang out with your friends. But do they really have decent clubs nowadays?

[aaleyah5380]

This song just makes me wanna two step.....LOVE IT!!!!

[taye1122]

Good shit

[MarcEAllen]

at minute 2:30, love that part in the background when he says kick off your shoes, kick off your boots and come to me, Background: (Come to me) LOVE that part of this joint here!

[8sonsanchor1914]

pHONTE IS THIS YOUR WIFE OR GIRL CAUSE SHE FINE CUZIN!

[simplydivine77]

Two steppin and groovin in my living room. Real Music...

[DeannDmere]

I was hooked as soon  as the beat dropped!..

Reaaaaaal chill!!

[jayteamlutha]

Real Music

[highercreative2010]

I love this. No ass shaking. No hey hoe come here. Just pure soul. Real artistry. Real talent. Music like this just makes me smile. Real music still exist.

[ChloeCharleslovesyoo]

@highercreative2010 well said well said. agreed

[Eve223]

@highercreative2010 Amen!

[MsSong2U]

I had to have this song the first time I heard it. The realist.. smooth soul music.

[393GETmoney]

so imma 15 year old male nd i heard my moms playin dis im like dis sound gud nd its funny cuz this sound better den most bs today like trey sonz the dream etc dis is real music

[sweetlipss84]

thank you twingodess for tellin me about this group!!

[14dfam2]

I EFFEN LOVE IT!

[Prinzess26]

How does this video still have only 150k views???? Yet Nicki Minaj and her Dr. Seuss crap gets 20 million views.. smgdh

This cut makes me long for good ol' North Carolina sunshine on my face :(

[CitchenB1]

One of my Fav's!

[tkfisher13]

loved when they performed this live....+FE is the shit!!!

[sliccmoufschalaa]

Alright its time for the children to go to bed...this is grown up music!!

[rtoriq]

Does anyone else flip out at 0:32 ......mm mm MMMMMM!!!

[MsGemini528]

Thank you pandora for intoducing me to these guys! Love it!

[Motion2Mot]

Every time I watch this and listen I feel inspired....They got it going on....It captures so much and give you understanding the real deal in relationships....They nailed this video!!!! REAL BIG UPS!!!!!!!

[Trill104]

Damn the woman is this video is FINE....On some GROWN WOMAN type ish. Wifey type. Video and song is FIRE too. Phonte, keep makin' that good music homie.

[autumnmae562]

Who is the lady in the video. She's also in "I wanna know" she is absolutely gorgeous. I'm so happy they added Valediction to this vid. One of my faves from LIAB.

[dabneyce]

Im loving this maaaannnnn!!!!

[Sliminal74]

This song is like breathing fresh air. This is grown folks music real R&B that is very much needed these days. Keep it coming!

[bmmiscute]

REAL NO OTHER WORDS NEEDED

[LOGIC42369]

Love this shit right here. what a groove

[sirgab14]

Other than little brother this is my fav group.if u can't vibe to this u got issues

[Suckerpunchu]

Two people missed the like button or simply have no idea what real R&B is!!!

[SKEETADANCE]

OH HOW I LOVE THIS MIX, I LOVE THE SMOOTH GROOVE OF "TAKE OFF YOUR BLUES" THEN IT MERGES INTO A SLOWER GROOVE WITH VALEDICTION. LOVE HOW THE VIDEO IS PUT TOGETHER. FIRST HEARD THIS ON COMCAST MUSIC TV THEN SAW THE VIDEO ON VH 1 SOUL'S SUBSOUL.

[iAMPoeta]

I LOVE THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE MAN!!!!!!

[sinsycharm]

I love this song. from the first listen. (and love to see a black man getting his groove on. like butter.)

[KEZ993]

Now Phonte looks damn awkward in that suit

[braggs619]

LOVE IT SOUNDS GREAT AND SEEMS TO GIVE A SUMMER FEEL

[Hotpockets311]

this is my muthaflippin jam!!!! it feels like summer in early feb!!!!

[BlacktopsList]

ONE OF THE BEST GROUPS EVER!

[mike7743]

Instant classic. Phonte and Nicolay never disappoint and Darien Brockington is a nice addition as well.

[jazzvocalist18]

Love this! Real music!

[BballnMusic]

phonte could be bigger than he is

[WallezOne]

FE 4 ever! That music changed a lot for me, so underrated it´s a shame!!!

[MITTENB]

INNDEEEED ! THIS LADIES AND GENTS, IS MUSIC!! THE BV'S ARE SUPERB!! VERY CRISPY! YES BLACK PEOPLE!! THIS WILL BE ENJOYED BY ALL..MUCH LOVE FROM BRIGHTON UK

[goddess1luv]

Utube needa repeat button!

[shayla1986]

@goddess1luv Lol they have one... It only shows up once the song ends though, or you could go to youtuberepeat. That's what I do. :-)

[supersubsonyk]

Damn...... Absolute bigness

[kriMzin88]

this is music in its finest element

[telj1]

Darien's vocals is always on point and my man PHONTE.....so damn talented. He should be at lil wayne star status and popularity. He straight up kills whatever track he's on. If it's r&b vocals, underground hit you in the head make you think lyrics, and even nice on a freestyle. WHAT???

[201JERZ732]

PHONTE CAN SING!!!!!!!

[ma8t0n]

Who's That Girl With The Dreds? Anyone??

[agflight21]

This is a smooth song. Instant Relaxation!

[KillaClem]

voice sounds like john legend

[stereomixerman]

Modern day classic. Back to the roots.......drum and bass with a haunting melody. This style hasn't hit the masses yet.... but if or when it does, simon cowell will do a crap version with one of his 'no X factor winners'.

[jln673]

@stereomixerman Personally don't think Simon would EVER 'hear' this style! He's only interested in money making from the masses.

Agree with you re their style. It's magical....

I've just discovered the FE and loving them!

[stereomixerman]

@jln673

Keep looking; music is in a spin a the mo... this tune is just like a breath of fresh air.

Watch out for the 'Wagner' re-mix(LoL)

[HKfan94]

your voices have a ring to it! so beautiful. your musicality is awesome! you guys show respect for all genres. video is pinpoint! whooooo FE!!

[soblue19]

IM DEFINITELY FEELIN THE SECOND SONG : )

[BeatWeaponry]

got dat D'Angelo feel to it

[jay4life1]

this is something i can put my top down at night n drive to

[EdiBlazE]

Jesus fuckin christ!! Forgive me for cursing but this is the most beautiful song ive heard in a long time!! Buries that "walked in the club/ bottle full of bubb" shit six feet under

[PropheSAY]

Is there an order to all these videos? I wanna know the whole story!!!

[deeflyy]

looooooove that herb alpert reminiscent trumpet solo! takes me back to Keep Your Eye on Me and Making Love In the Rain...good stuff

[deeflyy]

looooooove that herb alpert reminiscent trumpet solo! takes me back to Keep Your Eye on Me and Making Love In the Rain...good stuff

[jamica326]

smooth!!!!!!!!!!

[aleki2424]

Excellent discovery from my SXSW release. Awesome group.

[sammydascumbag83]

By far the realest song ever phonte is a awesome rapper and a great singer......damn that boy can sing........kudos

[kpatter6]

this is one of my favorite songs and my ringtone! it is sooo smooooth....mmmmm :)

[toyeen13folayan]

there is always 3 or so idiot that dislike everything

[AngelSoft15]

They just came out with an album last Tuesday called "Authenticity"

[MsMelzy]

Have they put out anything lately??/

[jboggy27]

Smooth, just smooth... But every since I purchased this joint back in 2008, I thought it was the same brutha singing the first and second verse... Wow.

[jboggy27]

Smooth, just smooth...

[SlawtaProducer]

Their new album is #1 on US R&B charts on iTunes.. about time

[nykballaz]

Soooo goooooood

[blackchang1981]

Phonte looks like a young version of Oliver Samuels (my Jamaican people know who I am talking about).LMAO. Phonte is my boy though, can't wait for the new album.

[bdockery05]

OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So grooooovey....saw them this past week in Dallas!!! Speechless!

[shumaen]

In Dallas tonight! i'll be there or i'll be dead!

peace

lovin' this good music!

[muuziklvr]

This is HAUTE! Real easy and very laid back.

[justinm4175]

I just wanna know, if that is Phonte from Little Brother, the other guy singing??

the heavier set guy wearing the hat with the bow tie...

[kulfred]

@justinm4175 yeah, that's Phonte

[bigbrotherkashmere]

@justinm4175 The heavy guy IS Phonte, the other guy is Darien Brockington (who's an amazing vocalist, search Darien Brockington "Can we fall in love again")

[SharelB1]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this song. one of my all time favorites. LOVE Foreign exchange. Thank you too my sis who introduced me to who the group was! : )

[jernell88]

This is the song that hooked me on FE!! Can't wait to hear and buy the new album!!

[essteben]

this is hot!! damn!

[pelhamprkwyqueen]

this song is the truth for real

[Jamie072]

Great music!!!

[ImSoFreshSoClean1]

This is what I call beautiful music.....

[MrNazarith]

maaan dont this song make u want to pull ur pants up str8tin ur hat up and get on that grown man shhh this song is goin for real

[hoopdreams2334]

@MrNazarith This song did exactly that to me man.. Next level shit

[NvrSettle]

It really pisses me off that there is REAL MUSIC out here but corporate dictates what forms of "creativity" we hear. This is beautiful and deserves to be seen on a mass level.

[superwomanjones]

Loooooooooooove this song!!!!!!!! I have some shopping to do lol!

[mjackey702]

Aww..Now this is music with meaning....love it

[ADdadirector]

Just got up on these guys yesterday.....what have I been missing?

[namkooc]

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooo underatted its a shame there amazing :)

[firek1987]

The second song is "Valediction"



[preciouspatty21]

LOVE THIS SONG!!!! I CANT WAIT FOR SOMEONE 2 SAY THIS 2 ME

[dboy17p]

the second song in this video, wat's it called?

[FEofficial]

@dboy17p that song is Valediction from Leave It All Behind

[carlosismines]

what is the name of the song towards the end? really nice!

[nickyvtown]

Damn so Phonte sings and raps yeah he's definitely slept on

[bigjarv10]

real music right here! Darien and Phonte!! killed it! Love ya!!!

[kurotora74]

@MrSeablitz

FE is grown folks music. The "industry" sleeps on them because they don't have a bunch of teenagers repetitiously singing back lyrics to shit like "Birthday Sex", "I Invented Sex", "Rockin' That Sh*t"...etc. "Leave It All Behind" got them a Grammy nod. Hopefully "Authenticity" will get them the shine they deserve. Seriously though, record co.'s are on some Matrix-shit. Listen up kiddies...take the red pill already! There's too much good music out there that's being slept on.

[shallah3]

@kurotora74 ur so right...this music is exactly that, grown folks music...and straight up, thats fine by me....these kids can have all that shit u listed, this musics for us...they couldnt understand or relate to it anyways

[acanawuppazz]

I don't know why this is never on the airwaves. Good music. I LOVE these guys.

[Classyjazzlady]

Foreign Exchange is from another dimension. I'm in love!

[tuskegeegirl1]

what is the name of the song at the end

[rnbfiend1221]

@tuskegeegirl1

the valediction is the name of the 2nd song

[tariqamazin]

TIMELESS CLASSIC!

[gmaztec]

Just saw this video on t.v. ..had to purchase .. refreshing and smooth. Just Good Music . positive vibes

[ferrice19]

I love it!!! Beautiful music be sung "without someone yelling at you" Are you coming to the New Orlean/Baton Rouge, LA area anytime soon.

Would love to see you live in concert!

Rita T.

[aureliako]

Absolutamente deliciosa.

[palescales]

this is a modern day panty dropper.

[DRUMMERNIGGA]

wow i got this on itunes when it was free im glad i did he just got a new fan lol

[cosmicviewer477]

Impressive. 

[eaplejuice1]

one of the best songs in my book. great.

[2godio]

CHeck out WOrld Vibe Radio at wvrvibe.com it is the new neo soul station on the internet they jam . I heard this on their station. You can follow them on twitter and they are on Facebook Enjoy

[biggzblock]

The Foreign Exchange Is Hands Down The Best Group Phonte Has The Lyrics And Sound And Nicolay Has The Beats Down Packed Ya Dig...Did Y'all Know Drake Got His Flow From Phonte...Drake Said It Himself That He Looks Up To Phonte And He Is His Favorite Rapper...Phonte Was One Of The People To Help Drake Devleope His Skills In Rappin And Singing...If You Listen To Old Drake When He Was On Tracks With Little Brother He Sounds Kind Of Phonte...

[ATLmediachic]

FE is so damn fly...

[noenablesecret]

foreign exchange. underrated. amazing, and beautiful.

[JazzWithoutANet]

Masterful. My sister turned me on to these cats and I'm grateful because radio seems to NEVER find talent like this any more.

[drgilliard]

what is the name of the second song that is played after the video??