Push Play – 28th March 2013

A huge line-up of beats and bass music DJs are donating their services for free at the end of this month for a benefit gig in aid of Sonia Akow. Shy FX, Krafty Kuts, B-Traits, Dub Pistols, Elite Force, Freestylers, Deekline & Ed Solo and Shut Up & Dance are just some of the names turning out to play at The Egg in Kings Cross, London on the night of Thursday 28th March.

Most of the acts have worked with Sonia before, and all want to see her make a speedy recovery.

Sonia is a music PR and DJ from London, diagnosed with Leukaemia (a type of cancer of the blood) at the end of last year. Unable to work since whilst receiving chemo in hospital, half of the money raised will go to Sonia and half to the Anthony Nolan Trust – who Sonia has been working with since her diagnosis.

As well as raising funds, the night also aims to raise awareness about the stem cell donors needed to help save Sonia’s life. Sonia’s mother died of the same disease a year ago, and Sonia needs people with mixed white, Chinese, black Caribbean and Indian connections to donate stem cells, as these are all part of Sonia’s heritage.

Organisers of the event and Sonia’s boyfriend Toby are urging people to join the Anthony Nolan Trust. Joining a donor register may sound daunting, but all you have to do is fill in a short form and provide a saliva sample. Contact them here (if you’re under 30): https://www.anthonynolan.org/join

If you’re found to be a match, donating your stem cells is not much different to donating blood – and there’s no operation involved.

The full lineup:

SHY FX
KRAFTY KUTS
MJ COLE
B-TRAITS
DEEKLINE & ED SOLO
DUB PISTOLS SOUNDSYSTEM + RODNEY P
ELISABETH TROY
CONGO NATTY
A-SKILLZ
ELITE FORCE
FREESTYLERS
ATOMIC HOOLIGAN
TAYO
RACK N RUIN
PYRAMID
JAY CUNNING
RENNIE PILGREM
SHUT UP & DANCE
BEN & LEX
JURASSIK
SHUTDOWN & THE RAGGA TWINS
LAWGIVERZ
THE MOODY BOYZ
BACKDRAFT
PAUL ‘TROUBLE’ ARNOLD VS CARL LOBEN
ASTRO DUO
HEMPOLICS

What: Push Play
When: Thursday 28th March 2013
Where: The Egg, London
More info: www.facebook.com/helpsonia

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