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First Big East tracks released!

That’s right, after hearing us talk about Big East for months, you can finally get in on it. “Knock Em Out”, “Heatwave” and “Richard Dreyfuss” are all off the upcoming mixtape FONE STORE VOL. 1, coming out later this month. Get into these three now, and look out for videos soon!

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Big East Prepares First Release

10K Islands newest addition, Big East, has been working hard in Richmond, VA, writing songs and playing shows. Frontman Ed Prendergast made it to headquarters for 6 days of mixing & mastering at our Miami studio. Via beer, Redbull, and the help of 10K producers Michael Montuori (ARK IX), Patrick Hart, and Brian Robertson of ANR, a great first release is finally completed.

You can look forward to new tracks in the coming weeks, and Fone Store Vol. 1, a mixtape of 10 Original Big East tracks, in October. For now, check out a couple of pictures from the weekend, and go like Big East on Facebook, fool!

All photos by Jesse Meadows

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ANR-PAT RILEY Mixtape

ANR (Awesome New Republic) have released the first in a monthly mix tape series leading up to their new album. The mix tape, titled “PAT RILEY” after the legendary coach of the Miami Heat, features remixes, covers, original tracks and some of the bands favorite jams. Placed seamlessly together, the mix tape feels more like an album.

You can listen to it here, go like their Facebook page to get the free download, or listen on youtube and watch the hypnotic 30 minute video.

Tracklist:
01. “Don’t (Leave Me (This Way))” – w/ Teddy Pendergrass / Blue Notes
02. “DFCCC” – w/ Suicide
03. “The Bank Robbery (Snake Pliskin Mix)” – John Carpenter / Alan Howarth
04. “Happiness Is A Warm Jump” – w/ John Lennon / Kendrick Lamar
05. “Public Health”
06. “Witchita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard Is A Song I Once Heard” – w/ The KLF / Kanye West
07. “Interlude – Web TV”
08. “State Of The World” – Janet Jackson
09. “Sirens” – Sleepwalking
10. “Melatonin” – w/ Pat Riley / Magic Johnson [orig. by Radiohead]

ANR album teaser #2

ANR‘s Michael John-Hancock has dropped another gem along the road to their new album, the follow up to 2011′s Stay Kids.

These tripped out, artistic videos feature rare moments with the band, beautiful imagery and sneak peaks into what some of their amazing new tracks sound like. If you haven’t seen the first, “Urban Legends”, get up to speed.

Then watch John-Hancock turn into his father in the new video.

Subscribe to ANR’s youtube page for more, listen to “Stay Kids” here, and check back here for details on everything 10K.