Two talents meet online and begin a relationship trading beats and cuts of their own music, one in Raleigh and the other in Holland. Two years later The Foriegn Exchange debuts their first record Connected. Yet, songwriter Phonte from Raleigh and Danish producer Nicolay still haden't met. After positive reviews from insiders in the world of dj's, and the hip hop community at large, Nicolay moved to Wilmington, NC and now The Foriegn Exchange is on the road promoting their sophomore release, Leave it All Behind, which promises a deep declaration of the duo's capabilities as songwriters and musicians. See them at The Cat's Cradle February 14th.
Chicago based Tortoise will bring their one of a kind progressive instrumentalist post-rock to The Cat's Cradle Sunday evening. Tortoise has gained admiration by expanding the boundaries of indie modern rock by fusing minimalism and elctronica. Their live shows are outwardly mellow but inwardly fraught with complicated musical textures making for an intense experience.
Recommended listening:
The Foreign Exchange - "Leave it All Behind"
Tortoise - Live at Werchter ( full set )
