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Underscoring its core values in a genre built on unity and shared experiences, the music community is rallying to support those impacted by the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires.
25 people have died, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and officials are warning the death toll is likely to rise. Over 40,600 acres have been scorched and more than 12,300 structures destroyed.
The coastal Palisades Fire, the largest and most devastating blaze of at least six, is now “one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles,” according to Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley.
Many prominent DJs, record labels and event organizers have launched fundraising campaigns and limited-edition merchandise to galvanize fans into action, with 100% of proceeds going to wildfire relief funds. Read on to discover and donate.
MusiCares
MusiCares and The Recording Academy pledged $1 million to aid music professionals impacted by the wildfires. The organizations also launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort, which will “provide both immediate relief and long-term support to individuals and families in the music industry facing displacement and loss due to the disaster.”
The organizations are offering $1,500 in financial assistance and a $500 grocery credit. They are urging those impacted to contact them by email (musicaresrelief@musicares.org) or phone (1-800-687-4227).
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Merch
deadmau5
deadmau5 teamed up with BlackCraft for a limited-edition t-shirt, all proceeds of which will go directly to the LAFD Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
You can purchase the t-shirt here.
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TOKiMONSTA
TOKiMONSTA is donating 100% of proceeds collected from merch sales to vetted organizations helping local fire departments and wildfire victims. She also says she will “personally match every dollar raised through merch sales with an equal donation.”
You can purchase TOKiMONSTA’s apparel here.
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Chris Lake
House music superstar Chris Lake is donating 100% of the proceeds collected from merchandise of his record label, Black Book, to relief efforts until January 16th.
You can purchase Black Book Records merchandise here.
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Cloonee
Tech house producer Cloonee and his imprint, Hellbent Records, launched a merchandise fundraiser in which 100% of profits will benefit one fire department (California Fire Foundation), one humane charity (LAFD Foundation) and one animal shelter (Pasadena Humane).
You can purchase Hellbent merch here.
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Subtronics and LEVEL UP
Dubstep stars Subtronics and LEVEL UP launched a limited-edition t-shirt featuring an image of their dog, Ellie, and will donate 100% of the proceeds to Greater Good Charities: Disaster Relief for People and Pets Impacted by the Wildfires in Southern California.
You can purchase the “Ellie Tee” here.
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ALLEYCVT
Raising funds for pets and wildlife displaced by the wildfires, bass music producer and singer-songwriter ALLEYCVT launched a new merch line, “Tree Huggers.” 100% of the proceeds from her new t-shirt will be donated to Pasadena Humane.
You can purchase ALLEYCVT’s merch here.
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JVNA
Dance music producer and singer-songwriter JVNA released a new hat and will donate 100% of proceeds to the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region, a non-profit humanitarian organization serving Los Angeles, lnyo, Mono and part of Kern County.
A pre-sale for her “Heal The Earth” dad hat will be live on her website through January 31st.
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Ranger Trucco
DJ and house music producer Ranger Trucco is donating 100% of his merch proceeds to LAFD Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
You can purchase Trucco’s hat and hoodie here.
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Events
Insomniac Events LA Fire Benefits
Insomniac is set to host a staggering 16 benefit concerts across two weekends at Academy LA, Avalon Hollywood, Exchange LA, NOVA SD and BLOOM SD. The company will donate 100% of net proceeds to charities aiding victims, first responders and rehabilitation efforts.
Many prominent DJs have volunteered their time, including Deorro, SLANDER, NGHTMRE, Oliver Heldens, Flosstradamus and SVDDEN DEATH.
You can purchase tickets to Insomniac’s charity shows here.
Insomniac Events
LA Gives Back: Fire Relief
On Wednesday, January 29th, IHEARTCOMIX, Brownies & Lemonade, Another Planet Entertainment and Teragram will present the 7th edition of the “LA Gives Back” fundraiser at The Bellwether. The show will rally the Los Angeles community and donate 100% of funds to charities supporting first responders, animals and victims of the wildfires.
The lineup will be announced at a later date.
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Duke Dumont
Framework is partnering up with house music superstar Duke Dumont to host a special LA wildfire relief fundraiser at Sound Nightclub. 100% of ticketing proceeds will benefit local fire relief efforts.
The show is scheduled for January 19th. You can purchase tickets here.
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HALIENE
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and dance music artist HALIENE is headlining The Midway in San Francisco January 18th as part of her “Into The Water” tour. She will be donating a portion of the show’s ticket sales to wildfire relief efforts.
“LA was my home for 17 years, and I’ve lived all over the city—from Santa Monica to Studio City to West Hollywood,” HALIENE said in a statement. “I have so many friends and family there, and I’m torn apart seeing what’s been lost. I encourage those who can to donate in any way possible. Even though I’ll be performing in San Francisco, I’m dedicating a portion of The Midway ticket sales to Los Angeles fire relief.”
You can purchase tickets to the concert here.
c/o HALIENE
Breakaway Festival
The organizers of Breakaway, the nation’s largest traveling music festival, will donate a portion of ticket sales of their upcoming Dallas edition to support wildfire relief efforts. Afrojack, Zedd, SLANDER, Louis The Child and Gryffin are set to headline the fest April 4-5.
You can purchase tickets to Breakaway Festival Dallas here.
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Space Yacht
Space Yacht, a beloved local organizer of electronic music events, postponed their show on January 11th to Saturday, January 25th. They’re now planning on launching a donation booth at the rescheduled event to benefit the California Fire Foundation.
You can purchase tickets to Space Yacht’s upcoming “Rooftop Rave” in DTLA here.
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Emo Nite
Emo Nite Gives a F*ck, the philanthropic arm of the venerated event brand Emo Nite, announced it will support local fundraising efforts by donating a portion of ticket sales to organizations providing essential aid and resources to those impacted by the wildfires.
You can purchase tickets to Emo Nite’s events here.
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Goshfather
Goshfather teamed up with a handful of Bay Area promoters and event organizers to host “House Heals,” a benefit concert at The Midway SF. They donated 100% of proceeds to Pasadena Humane and the California Fire Foundation.
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Sound Nightclub
Sound Nightclub, a cornerstone of Los Angeles’ electronic music scene, announced a flexible refund policy for all January events in response to the ongoing wildfire crisis affecting the city.
Located in the heart of Hollywood, the venue will remain operational but offered ticket-holders the option to receive full refunds without requiring justification, implementing a straightforward refund process by requiring only basic ticketing information via email.
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Fundraisers
Discogs
The sales revenue generated by the Discogs marketplace on Friday, January 17th will be donated directly to MusiCares.
“That means every record you purchase on Friday will generate funds that will be shared with LA’s music community,” the company said.
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Chloe Fisher
Chloe Fisher, the wife of house music superstar FISHER, launched a GoFundMe campaign “to personally ensure that donations are directed toward helping those affected by these devastating fires and supporting LA’s recovery.”
She will be donating to GoFundMe.org as well as various organizations dedicated to rescuing pets and wildlife.
You can donate to Fisher’s fundraiser here.
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The LA Raver and Rave Haven
The LA Raver and Rave Haven launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund, a charity founded in 1906 to help the families of firefighters injured or killed in the line of duty or facing other crisis.
You can donate to their fundraiser here.
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Ghastly
Ghastly is auctioning off a special mask he uses when performing as Ghengar, his dubstep alias. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Fans can place bids by commenting their desired amount on the Instagram post below. The highest bid placed by the end of January 18th will secure the mask, Ghastly said, and the winner will be contacted via DM to claim the prize.
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Walker & Royce
House music duo Walker & Royce uploaded their edit of The Dare’s “Girls,” which they’d been planning on releasing for free, to Bandcamp, with all proceeds benefitting the LA Fire Department Fund. They are also donating 100% of all track purchases from their catalogue to the LAFD throughout the rest of this week.
You can purchase the track here.
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Snakehips
Dance music duo Snakehips released one of their earliest tracks, “On & On,” which had been previously unavailable online, exclusively on Bandcamp for one week. They are donating 100% of the proceeds to Red Cross Los Angeles, Pasadena Humane and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.
You can purchase the track here.
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