The Foreign Exchange

[1] The pair initially made contact via message boards on Okayplayer.com and soon began recording and exchanging music.

The album received strong reviews[2] and the single, "Sincere", featuring YahZarah, was released with a music video directed by Joey Boukadakis.

In December 2009, the group were nominated for a Grammy Award, for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Daykeeper" (feat.

In June 2011, the group announced their first live album, Dear Friends: An Evening with the Foreign Exchange, which includes appearances by Sy Smith and Jeanne Jolly.

Originally created for the release of their own music, the label has since issued albums for other acts.