Legend disc jocky Eddie Temple Morris has been given the task of raising awareness for Tinnitus, from which many friends of Gung Ho suffer! So a massive mash up of 25 DJ's creating a one off mega mix is what Eddie poses to do on the 8th Feb @ Cargo London!! To help proceedings Burn The Negative will be performing live which just adds to the specialness of this event! Here's the low down from the press release:-
25 DJ SOUNDCLASH
ONE TUNE: ONE CAUSE
THE LAUNCH OF TINNITUS AWARENESS WEEK…
Venue: Cargo
83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3AY
Date: 08/02/10
Admission: Free
Doors: 8pm – 12am
LINEUP:
ADAM F | WAY OUT WEST | EDDY TEMPLE-MORRIS | JON CARTER | LOTTIE | STREETLIFE DJs | BURN THE NEGATIVE (LIVE) | LOSERS | JAGZ KOONER | KILLAFLAW | CASSETTE JAM | MC CHICKA BOO | JAMES THEAKER (NME RADIO) | OTHELLO WOLF | SHOPLIFTERS | CHRISTIAN NOCKALL (YOUR ARMY) | MAT PAYNE | WRONGTOM | FIRAS | MARC ROBERTS + MORE TBA
British Tinnitus Association collaborates with world-class artists to raise awareness
The British Tinnitus Association (BTA), the only UK charity solely dedicated to supporting those with tinnitus, has teamed up with its newly appointed ambassador – radio presenter and DJ Eddy Temple-Morris – to host a free music event featuring some of the world’s biggest DJs and both established and emerging bands to launch the start of Tinnitus Awareness Week 2010.
For this extra special event Eddy has assembled his very own sonic army – all of whom suffer from tinnitus - to help drive home the message, increase awareness and encourage people to protect their ears while enjoying music to prevent permanent hearing damage. Each DJ will pick and play one record resulting in one of the largest DJ mash-ups of recent times, which will be given away as a free download to all guests who sign up for the BTA mailing list on the night. In addition there will be a live performance from electro-punk outfit Burn The Negative and a full DJ set from Eddy Temple-Morris.
The event will be free of charge with donations to the British Tinnitus Association welcomed upon entry. During the evening the BTA will be giving advice and support, and providing personal hearing protection to all attending the event. A Harley Street audiologist will also be giving clubbers the opportunity to buy bespoke hearing mould fittings at a discounted price. Co-host of the event, Eddy, hopes to increase awareness of the risks of exposure to loud music, while dispelling some of the myths associated with the condition. “I’m delighted to be helping the BTA to raise awareness of tinnitus. It’s a condition that I’ve experienced for several years and one that affects the majority of my friends and colleagues in the music industry as a result of exposure to loud music.”
Throughout the awareness week, which continues until Sunday 14th February, the BTA will be promoting coping strategies and simple relaxation methods that tinnitus sufferers can use, as well as providing top tips for alleviating stress to reduce the effect it can have on tinnitus. Believed to cause 70% of visits to doctors and 85% of serious illnesses, stress can also be directly responsible for triggering and aggravating tinnitus. The BTA’s campaign will therefore be used to provide people with a deeper understanding of stress-induced tinnitus so that sufferers and those exposed to situations of pressure can cope better and reduce their anxiety.
The BTA is a world leader, with a trained team of friendly and experienced advisors for anyone who suffers with tinnitus or those simply seeking guidance or information about the condition.
For advice, support and information about tinnitus call the BTA freephone helpline on
0800 018 0527 or visit the BTA online at www.tinnitus.org.uk
