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For two years in a row, Mamby on the Beach has taken over Oakwood Beach in Chicago during the 4th of July weekend. It is not an easy festival to explain, and it is completely different than your typical ‘EDM’ festival. There are no kids running around trading kandi bracelets, and we also haven’t seen any neon t-shirts with prints such as ‘RAGE’ or ‘PARTY WITH SLUTS’. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but it is one of the reasons why we love the vibe at Mamby so much.

There is something about the beach which makes the Mamby experience completely different than any other festival. We have attended many major festivals in the United States, but nothing can quite compare to Mamby. The lineup isn’t as beefy as other fests, there aren’t nearly as many stages, and it’s nowhere near as crowded as EDC or Ultra – but that is just what makes Mamby our favorite Chicago festival. There are carefully crafted decorations, delicious food from various vendors, nutritional workshops, volleyball courts, and more! The environment curated by React Presents proves to be just what people are looking for during the 4th of July weekend, and the best thing is that no matter what kind of music you’re into, they have something for you.

Diversity is a word often associated with Chicago, and looking at Mamby on the Beach, and the lineup provided, it reflects that perfectly. The best explanation of Mamby which we come up with would be a ‘laid back beach party’ – with very good vibes. The party goes on until 10p.m., but for those that want to go extra hard, there is a plethora of after parties scattered all around Chicago.

On the first day of Mamby, we jumped from stage to stage. Seeing Thomas Jack, Shiba San, Tycho, Atmosphere, Milky Chance, and Tale of Us. It was our first time seeing Thomas Jack, and we really enjoyed the time slot and stage selected – it matched up perfectly to his feel good music. Tycho was one of our favorite acts, playing a mix of ambient music combined with synths, melodies, and vocals. Shiba San had the MixMag DJ Tent bumpin, with his signature bass house sounds, but Atmosphere on the Beach Stage has to be our favorite Saturday performer, and one of our favorite highlights of the festival.

On Sunday, Chicago native, Lupe Fiasco, played on the Park Stage, had the crowd very involved in his performance, and even brought out Matthew Santos during his set to sing “Superstar.” The artist also took time out to speak to his fans about making efforts to decrease Chicago’s murder rate. We left Lupe a bit early to get to the Beach Stage, where everyone was rocking out to Chromeo’s funky disco sounds with an amazing backdrop of the Chicago skyline. We finished off the Sunday with some badass techno beats provided by Loco Dice at the MixMag DJ Tent.

Overall, we had a great time at Mamby on the Beach, and we cannot wait to see what React Presents has in store for Oakwood Beach in 2017.

Mamby On The Beach Recap

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Tech, culture, and entertainment websites Vice, Gizmodo, Refinery29, Kotaku, and Lifehacker will cease publishing in Australia as up to 40 jobs at Pedestrian Group have been slashed. 

Pedestrian Group—owned by Nine—is being restructured. As a result of the reorganisation, the brands Pedestrian was previously licenced to publish will no longer be running. Pedestrian took over the aforementioned brands in 2019 upon merging with Nine and Fairfax.

The company’s CEO, Matt Rowley, will step down as a result of the changes following a transition period, and a new CEO will be appointed soon. According to a recent Sydney Morning Herald report, Pedestrian employed 95 workers, with up to 40 people’s jobs cut per an announcement yesterday (8 July).

“We’ve made the tough decision to focus on our wholly owned Pedestrian brands where we control the strategy, the content, the product, the sales and the outcome – the entire business,” Rowley wrote in an email to staff informing them of the changes (per The Guardian). “This will have an impact on roles within the group and I appreciate the uncertainty this change creates, so we will be in contact immediately with those people.”

David Smith, the previous Managing Editor of Kotaku Australia, announced the publication’s closure in a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter).

“Folks, I have some sad news to share. Today, the story of Kotaku Australia comes to a sad and abrupt end. It has been one of the great joys of my life to wake up every day and run a site I love with all my heart,” Smith wrote.

The statement continued, “To all my comrades at Pedestrian Group, I love you, I have never worked with better or more talented souls in all my life. To the readers, thank you for showing up every single day, even the whingers in the comments.”

Offering a shoutout to writers Emily Spindler and Ruby Innes, Smith added, “To every single freelancer that has ever pitched me, ever got words on the site, ever helped us out when we had gaps in the staff or people were on breaks, thank you. You’re all wonderful and so, so talented. A gift to have your words on the page.

“I have loved this job. We were the second-highest read site in the group after PTV, and we still had so much we wanted to do. The plans I had were just getting started. Alas. I will be taking a break for a bit now, but know that it has been a pleasure and an honour to serve you.”

Gizmodo Australia writer Zachariah Kelly said, “I loved Gizmodo Australia. I gave it my all, I built a strong EV coverage pillar, and this happens”.

Crikey’s Cameron Wilson wrote in response to the news, “this is so sad. Gizmodo, Lifehacker, Vice, Refinery29 and Kotaku were doing stuff no one else was doing in Australia, and they have such talented writers and creators.”

Journalist Alice Clarke added, “This is absolutely devastating news. Gizmodo and Kotaku have been so, so important for games and tech coverage in Australia. So many great writers got their start there. Important stories were broken.

“This is a huge blow for tech and games journalism, & a very short sighted move.”

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Cyazon adds his unique signature touch to the recent production, ‘Out of Frame’ from Skybreak, Sharks, and LUTHIEN; presenting a brand-new remix, Cyazon once again comes to showcase his driving sound and compelling energy as he offers a Dubstep rework of the track, inviting listeners on a high-energy journey through intense arpeggiators, bold melodic lines

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5x Grammy winner and one of the most notable hip hop, R&B, and fashion/style icons of all time, Ms. Lauryn Hill is continuing where she left off – once again reuniting with The Fugees, to co-headline an extension of The Miseducation Anniversary Tour in honor of the landmark album that was just named the best […]

The post Ms. Lauryn Hill And The Fugees Announce ‘The Miseducation Anniversary Tour’ appeared first on That Eric Alper.

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Troye Sivan has announced the dates for his highly anticipated ‘Something To Give Each Other’ tour, scheduled for November. Following the successful sell-out of arenas across Europe, the rapidly rising pop sensation will perform in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney.

With over twenty-six billion streams and ten million adjusted albums sold worldwide, Troye Sivan has firmly established himself as a global music icon. Raised in Perth, Australia, Sivan first captured attention with his EPs ‘TRXYE’ (2014) and ‘Wild’ (2015), before achieving platinum status with his debut album ‘Blue Neighbourhood’ and gold status with his sophomore album ‘Bloom.’

His latest album, ‘Something To Give Each Other,’ earned Sivan two Grammy nominations, four ARIA Awards, and nearly 250 million album streams. In 2024, he won Song of the Year at the APRA Awards for ‘Rush,’ with the album also being shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize.

Beyond music, Sivan has carved out a remarkable presence in film and television, aligning himself with fashion titans like Prada, Valentino, Gucci, Cartier, and Yves Saint Laurent. His influence extends deeply into LGBTQI+ representation, a commitment recognized by accolades such as the GQ Man of the Year award in Australia and multiple MTV Europe Music Awards.

TROYE SIVAN: SOMETHING TO GIVE EACH OTHER 2024 BY LIVE NATION & SMIRNOFF
Tour Support: Nick Ward
Tues 19th Nov 2024 – The Drive, Adelaide
Thurs 21st Nov 2024 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Tues 26th Nov 2024 – Riverstage, Brisbane
Thurs 28th Nov 2024 – Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney

Head over HERE for ticketing information.

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