Ida Engberg helms Techno For Humanity event in aid of Syrian refugees

Ida Engberg and Antwerp promoter IKON have joined forces to launch Techno For Humanity, a charity event in aid of Syrian refugees.

The Swedish DJ took to Facebook and called for techno artists to help those whose lives have been thrown into chaos by the Middle Eastern crisis.

Engberg wrote: "We should be asking ourselves what we can do to help. A big techno charity event perhaps? I know a lot of artists (including myself of course) who would be more than happy to play for free for this cause."

Within hours Engberg confirmed a plan was "in the making already!". The result is Techno For Humanity, taking place at IKON Antwerp on September 17. The event features three rooms of music and will stream live on Be-at.tv.

Joining Engberg on the line up will be Adam Beyer, Davide Squillace, Matthias Tanzmann, Guti, Marc Houle, Heidi, Christian Smith, Yousef, Marco Faraone, RENEE, Tofke, Ugur Yurt, Raw District and Kapibaraf.

Anyone unable to attend the event can make donations online by buying a support ticket. Every visitor will receive a unique 3D printed souvenir.

The money generated by the event will be split equally between four charities: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International, providing emergency health services and clean drinking water; Migrant Offshore Aid Station, dedicated to preventing migrant deaths at sea; International Rescue Committee, improving living conditions by setting up camps; and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), providing water, mosquito nets, tents, healthcare.