BEATPORT RALLIES DJS WORLDWIDE TO HELP FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE WITH #LISTENPARIS2015

04 December 2015 - Press release

OVER A DOZEN ARTISTS CONTRIBUTE PLAYLISTS AND MIXES FOR AN EXCLUSIVE 24-HOUR GLOBAL DANCE PARTY

BEATPORT, the pulse of electronic music and culture, is rallying its global base of DJs and electronic music artists to provide a custom soundtrack for the #ListenParis2015 climate change awareness initiative.

#ListenParis2015 is a worldwide silent disco and communal music event taking place during the UN Climate Change Conference in Paristo bring attention to the issue of sustainable energy through music. Beginning this Saturday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m.Paris time and continuing for 24 hours, BEATPORT will provide a live stream of music uniting the world through a common music experience, where participants will tune into the same music, at the same time, in support of the same message. 

To do so, BEATPORT has enlisted a collection of over a dozen DJs and artists from all corners of the globe, with more still being added, to contribute playlists and mixes for this effort, most of which are exclusive to BEATPORT. They include:

Above and Beyond, UK

Oliver Heldens, The Netherlands

UMEK, Slovenia

DJ Three, USA

Gui Boratto, Brazil

March Houle, Canada

Michael Mayer, Germany

Sian, Ireland

Michael Calfan, France

Danny Avila, Spain

Celeste Siam, Thailand/Ibiza

DJ Youdai, China

Anyone, anywhere can join in and show their unity and support whether they are participating in any of the silent discos or not by visiting listenparis.beatport.com. Additionally, all playlists and mixes contributing to the 24-hour stream will be available on Beatport after the event. 

"We applaud the efforts of the #ListenParis2015 organizers and our global community of DJs and creators for their support and involvement in such an important and global initiative," said BEATPORT President and CEO Greg Consiglio. "Resolution of the climate change issue requires cooperation, inspiration, and communication among citizens and leaders from diverse cultures and backgrounds worldwide. What better way to contribute than through the universal language of electronic music?"

#ListenParis2015 is a collaboration between BEATPORT and the Ocean Recovery Alliance, SpectralQ, Silent Disco Squad, Earth to Paris, Dancing Without Borders, Echo, and Unify Network, and is associated with the Earth to Paris UN campaign. For more information on how to create or participate in the silent discos, visit www.listenparis2015.com.