The Times recently ran an article titled ‘The party philanthropists’, also duplicated at the Times Online as ‘Philanthropic hedonism and cool charity parties’. They highlighted Jay Haze as one of the “DJs, celebs, and bands sexing up fund-raising”. Here’s an excerpt:

Recently, the Berlin-based and creatively credible DJ Jay Haze decided to give all the proceeds from his latest mix album, Fabric 47, and 50% of his income from a four-month tour, to relief efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His understanding of the political situation there is as deep as his passion for highlighting its complex ills. Despite this, he says: “We don’t really feel the need to advertise that the gigs are for charity — we don’t want to kill the hedonistic vibe.”

Jay Haze and Tim Rustow, plus a surprise special guest DJ, will play at T-Bar, London, on the 8th of October. All DJs will donate half their fee toward DJs for DRC, and compulsory donations — of any amount at the discretion of each guest — will be taken at the door.