DJs across Reading can play their part in dance music history this weekend by playing a set for the world’s largest ever live stream event for a Covid-19 emergency appeal.

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The simultaneous live event will be held in aid of the Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (LNADJ) COVID-19 Emergency Appeal.

Local DJs can broadcast their ‘Set For Love’ - the brainchild of the LNADJ charity - to help raise money for those suffering from the impact of coronavirus in Africa and other developing countries.

The 72-hour extravaganza will draw together an expected collective of thousands of DJs across the globe and is being backed by music industry heavyweights such as Mixcloud and Nightmares On Wax.

The dance music marathon will see DJs simultaneously get in the mix and stream live from 12am (GMT) on Friday, May 8 until midnight (GMT) on Sunday, May 10.

Now, bedroom and A-list DJs, promoters, producers and record labels throughout Reading can pledge their time, support and live sets for this unique, industry-first event.

Jonny Lee, founder of LNADJ said: “The idea for ‘Set for Love’ Live Streams has been born out of the adversity our partners in developing countries are facing during these challenging and unprecedented times.

"We work with organisations helping the most vulnerable and they have been drastically affected by lockdown. In some of these communities, a day without work means a day without food.

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“In this current moment, we were able to contemplate the most effective and simple way for LNADJ and the dance music community to come together and make an urgently needed difference in such a beautiful way.

"We’re calling on DJs of all levels across Reading, whether amateur or professional, to get involved.

"The same goes for promoters, record labels and all involved within the electronic music industry locally.

"Whether you’re streaming to thousands of fans or your friends and family, you really can make a difference. Just £20 can feed a family in Uganda for a month.”

With some big DJ names soon to be confirmed in the build-up to the event, LNADJ can reveal that Mixcloud, Point Blank, Loopmasters, Loopcloud, Audiolock, Brighton Music Conference, Data Transmission, Funktion One, DanceTV, Izotope and Mixmasters are amongst those backing the campaign already.

Those looking to take part can simply register at www.setforlove.org, choose the hour(s) they want to broadcast their set, choose the platform they want to broadcast it from and share the LNADJ fundraising link setforlove.org.

The sets will then be streamed simultaneously all weekend long, with DJs sharing the link for their fans, friends and family to donate and spread the hashtag #setforlove.