Carl Cox, Amelie Lens And Many More Join Beirut Fundraiser

Thousands of individuals in Beirut, Lebanon, have been left without homes, as parts of the city have been erased by the Aug. 4 explosion.
Michel Khoury – Thousands of individuals in Beirut, Lebanon, have been left without homes, as parts of the city have been erased by the Aug. 4 explosion.

Some of the world’s biggest names in electronic music are joining a Sept. 13 fundraiser for the people of Lebanon and its capital Beirut, which is recovering from an Aug. 4 warehouse explosion that killed 200 people, left some 300,000 homeless and is still being investigated.
Headliners include Andhim, Amelie Lens, Blond:ish, Carl Cox, Danny Howard, Dennis Ferrer, Derrick May, Kölsch, Luciano, Pete Tong, Roger Sanchez, Skream, Umek and many more.
Carl Cox has been supporting Beatport
Carl Cox – Carl Cox has been supporting Beatport
He’s now doing the same of Electronic Labor Day and the people of Beirut.

Sept. 13 will mark 40 days of mourning after the gigantic blast shook the Lebanese capital. Alongside the material damage estimated at over $15 billion, the livelihood of thousands of individuals and families has been diminished. 

The fundraiser is organized and promoted by Electronic Labor Day (ELD), which was conceived as a digital electronic music festival with the goal to monetarily support non managerial staff, which has been the worst affected by the employment bans imposed by governments in reaction to Covid-19.
The first Electronic Labor Day edition was hosted on this year’s May 1 weekend, and sought support for Lebanon’s ailing nightlife industry, which was struggling with an ongoing economic crisis, Covid-19 lockdown measures and ensuing financial distress. 
For the Sept. 13 fundraiser, dubbed “For Beirut”, ELD is collaborating with Beatport ReConnect and Carl Cox.
The raised funds will go to three initiatives: Bebw’shebbek supported by ULYP, Beirut Emergency Fund and Disaster Relief for Beirut Explosion Fund.
The “For Beirut” fundraiser will begin at 1.58 p.m. EEST (Beirut time) on Sunday, with a moment of silence, marking the timing of the blast, after 40 days of mourning. 
The minute of silence is in honor of nearly 200 victims who have lost their lives, others still buried under rubble, and all those who have been injured by the blast.
The DJ sets will ensue at 2 p.m. EEST, ending at 2 a.m. EEST. Some 100 international artists will play sets, the streams will be broadcast across multiple rooms, which can be accessed through the ELD website, Beatport Twitch as well as the ELD Facebook Page.
About the charities:
Beirut Emergency Fund: a coalition of Lebanese diaspora organisations, LebNet, LIFE, SEAL, Jamhour Alumni (US/Europe) and Kuwait-America Foundation, are focusing on supporting non-profit, non-governmental organisations that are working to meet the humanitarian needs among vulnerable populations impacted by the explosion in Lebanon. These include shelter, food, medical supplies, physical and mental health, as well as mitigating any environmental damage.
Impact Lebanon are raising funds for ongoing relief efforts through their Disaster Relief for Beirut Explosion initiative with a rigorous NGO vetting process. The most important selection criteria for the NGOs is that they are apolitical and non-sectarian, are registered and recognised, have ongoing initiatives to address the crisis and have passed an audit test.
Bebw’shebbek is now dedicated to rebuilding the doors and windows of homes that have been impacted by the explosion through a volunteering team of experts. They have already undertaken 500 homes, with a goal to fix 150 homes every month and the ultimate objective to repair 3,000 homes. 
Beatport has been running charity events in order to rase money for Covid-related relief since March, raising more than $350,000 in the process.
Confirmed “For Beirut” lineup:
Andhim
Amelie Lens
Blondish
Carl Cox
Danny Howard 
David Morales
Dennis Ferrer
Derrick May
Kölsch
Luciano
Marco Bailey
Matador 
Pete Tong
Roger Sanchez
Skream
Stefano Noferini
Umek
Agents of time
Alex Kennon
Amonita
Carlo Lio
Christian Smith
Darius Syrossian
Denney 
Eli & Fur
Fatima Hajji
Francesca Lombardo
Francisco Allendes
Francesco Tristano
Franky Rizardo
Fideles
Gregor Tresher
Hector
Hito
John Acquaviva
Josh Butler 
Lilly Palmer
Louisahhh
Martin Eyerer
Musumeci b2b Lehar
Nakadia
OC & Verde 
Oxia
Philipp Straub
Q Hey
Scuba
Teenage Mutants
The Advent
Uto Karem
Waze (Waze & Odyssey)
Yulia Niko
AFFKT
Aitor Ronda
AJ Christou
Alex Stein
Alevtina
Animal & Me
Aracil
Ash
Camilo Franco
Citizen Kain
Claudio Ricci
David Di Sabato
Defex
Dorian Craft
Eli Escobar
Elif
GIGEE
Henri Bergmann
Igor Marijuan
Indira Paganotto
Jay
Julia Govor
Lollino
Lorenzo De Blanck
Luna Semara
Manda Moor
Mark Reeve
Maxim Lany
Murthovic
Nikolina
Oscar L
Outcome
Paulette
Raidho
Ramiro Lopez
Rob Clouth 
Sama 
Samanta
Skizzo
Sobek
Squire
Steve Hope
Third Son
Wheats