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31/10/12PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECAUSE/EFFECT featuring InfusionA Charity Event Supporting MS AustraliaDecember 15th, Greenwood HotelCAUSE/EFFECT is the brainchild of Nicholas Downey and Daniel Crocetti,who have been promoting events in Sydney, such as the popular Sweetchilliand Sound Therapy parties, for the last decade.Nicholas, having been affected by MS in his own family, approached Danielabout 12 months ago with the idea to put on an event to raise much neededfunds for people suffering from MS. They called on all of their friends andcontacts from within the industry, and with so many people willing to help, theevent soon came together.Finally, after 12 months of planning, we are very please to announce:CAUSE/EFFECTOn December 15th we will bring together, arguably, one of the best lineups ofAustralian talent at CAUSE/EFFECT, a charity event proudly supporting MSAUSTRALIA, spanning several decades of Australia's finest DJ's, Live actsand Artists.Headlining is INFUSION (LIVE).The scorching Australian three piece Infusion are a pioneering, two-time AriaAward winning Australian Electronic Band, and one of the most innovativeand widely travelled live acts in the world. Spending most of their time playingfestivals such as Coachella, Glastonbury, Roskilde, Creamfields and Big DayOut, their resume should read more like a case of what they haven't donerather than what they have. These Masters of the Universe have done it alland are set to rock the Greenwood for you, all in the name of charity.Plus a collection of the Best DJ's around includingRobbie LoweRobbie Lowe is one of Australia’s finest DJs and has played alongside thebiggest names on the planet. From Danny Howells to Sasha & Digweed, rightacross to the world’s biggest trance act, Tiesto, Robbie is the go-to guy forwarm up sets for every well known touring DJ - but not just warm up sets; be itany time of night, Robbie knows how to play the crowd.

Jamie StevensJamie Stevens has achieved an amazing level of critical and commercialsuccess over the course of his career. One of Australia's most talented andsought after music producers, he has proven his skill in professional sounddesign, music scores for film, and contemporary dance music. As a foundingmember of Infusion, the much-loved Australian electronic live act, he has lefthis mark as much around the globe as he has at home.Ben KorbelBen usually spends half his year in Ibiza as resident DJ for We Love SpaceSundays, as well as playing at Pacha (Ibiza), and many more. Ben was votedNo.1 in Australia's very first national DJ poll, the AUS DJ Top 20, back beforeyou could spam people for votes on facebook, and has been recognised forhis skills by everyone from Damian Lazarus to Sasha and Nick Warren.Simon CaldwellOne of a handful of DJ's whose name adds a certain spark of integrity to anevent. Throughout the 12 years in which he's been playing records to beerdrinkers, bum shakers and radio listeners alike, he has managed to avoid thestifling 'style' classification so many other DJ's get trapped in, keeping himselffree to draw on his varied loves of deep, soulful house, techno, funk, jazz,electro, booty, hip hop, and anything else which catches his ear.Paul Flex TaylorPaul came to Sydney in '77 and was spinning 40hrs a week in clubs from thedisco days in '79 right through to the '00s. He is a true Vinyl and Mix junkie.From turntablism in the DMC mixing Comp in the late 80s to Aria nominatedremixes in 2001, Paul 'Flex' Taylor is the godfather of the Sydney scene, andrevered by his peers as one of the most technically proficient DJ's in thecountry, if not the world.Ken CloudKen moved to Sydney in 1995 and started working at Reachin Records. Hehas held residencies at some legendary events, including Tweekin, Phonyand Deep End. Ken continues to play at and promote Mad Racket, whichcelebrates 14 years this year and is still considered one of the premierunderground house music parties in Sydney. Ken Cloud was doing techhouse before it was tech house ;)Andy GlitreAndy is a well respected Sydney DJ with a 25 year strong reputationfor his impeccable taste in music, from house to jazz, funk, and reggae.Rocking thousands of enthusiastic house music fans at Sydney’s worldfamousRAT, Strip and Delirium parties in the 80s, Andy has quietly built andkept the respect of his professional peers and music enthusiasts. He is alsowell recognised for his show “The Groove Train” on Triple J and Kiss FM.

John FerrisAustralian born, Sydney based, has been headlining the biggest and mostupfront techno underground events, clubs, parties, bush doofs and raves forover 15 years. Club DJ, promoter, radio DJ, occasional producer, remixer andwriter, John is also the holder of the inaugural award for OutstandingContribution To Dance Music in the 2000 Australian Dance Music Awards –He was also the co-founder of the Aria Club Charts in 2000. JF was also themusic director for Collette Dinnigan fashion shows in Paris, LA and Sydneyfrom 2003- 2005, the Vivid Festival bar DJ (2010), and a occasional DJresident at underground techno Technique, Sublime, Impulse and Plastic(when its on).Daniel CrocettiDaniel is one half of “Sweetchilli”, Sydney's successful underground clubevent from “back in the day”. Sweetchilli parties were a cult favourite for manyyears, and from them sprung a successful touring arm which brought suchacts as James Holden, Dave Seaman, David Carretta, Desyn Masiello, PaoloMojo and Petter to Australia. Daniel supported many of these names, whilealso playing at events such as Renaissance, Two Tribes, Sounds onSunday, Gatecrasher, Gods Kitchen, and Future Music Festival, to namebut a few.Carlos ZarateCarlos owns the underground label Thug Records and the club event ThugNights. Things that are important to Carl include family, passion, love,positive attitudes, loyalty, friendship, music, a sense of self, peace, goodtimes, cuddles, vinyl, humour, nature, perspective, patience, talent,individuality, achieving goals, life, opportunities and many many morethings that blink in the night.Tim CulbertTim’s attention to detail when crafting his sets, coupled with his incrediblyfresh tune selection, clearly sets him apart from the other so-called ‘nubreed’DJs. Playing a predominately tech house sound, his sets incorporate house ofall types, as well as breaks and techno. Tim is also one half of Thug Records,the underground “vinyl only” record label run by Carlos Zarate.iLLyaiLLya is as energetic as he is enigmatic, tearing up mixes and destroyingdance-floors with his unique and undeniable zeal behind the decks. iLLya hasbuilt a solid reputation as one of Sydney’s leading DJs and is a firm favouritewith party goers AND party-throwers alike!Mike DotchMike has been DJing, producing records, and playing keys for well over 15years - this man has done it all. His discography credits include the labels CityRockers (EMI), More Protein (Boy George's label), My Dust and Hooj Choons,and compilation releases with Ministry of Sound, Fabric Live, and FuzzyBreaks. He has also featured on DJ mixes by the likes of Pete Tong, KraftyKuts, Boy George and Howie B.

Toby NeilHaving been a DJ/Producer in Sydney, Australia, since the late 90s, TobyNeal is best known for his funked up party house productions and remixes onlabels such as "Hussle Recordings" (Ministry Of Sound Australia) andChicago's "Spatula City", as well as his numerous collaborations withSydney's finest house DJ Illya Cooper as "Lamanex" (Spatula City, Flavor,Control).Sam Roberts, James Fazzolari and SariThe Nu-Breed of Sydney DJs, Sam and James are involved inthe successful "Bare Essentials" parties and share an old school ethos andlove of vinyl, and are also known to dabble in production. Alongside them isSari, who cut her teeth in the early 2000s at the Sweetchilli events, and is nowan in-demand DJ playing clubs and bars around Sydney every night. Thesethree are ones to watch, and are already making waves...Plus...Phibs and Sach doing live Urban Art and live visuals by Morph.All proceeds from the event will go toMS Australia ACT/NSW/VICTickets are available now via Moshtix.com.au for $45A discount code is available via our facebook page for even cheapertickets, and a ‘5 Pack’ is also available at a discount rate.When: December 15th 2012Time: 2pm -11pmWhere: Greenwood Hotel, North Sydneyfacebook.com/causeeffectevent

About MSMultiple sclerosis is a puzzle that has perplexed medical science since it wasfirst described by the French neurologist Charcot in 1868. The disease affectsthe central nervous system and can, to varying degrees, interfere with thetransmission of nerve impulses throughout the brain, spinal cord and opticnerves.Since identification, MS has been the subject of intense, world-wide research,but still its cause and cure remain elusive.A simple explanation is conveyed by the term itself. Sclerosis is a Greek wordmeaning "hardened tissue or scars" and multiple means many. Recurringepisodes of MS can cause many scars to appear in the central nervoussystem as a result of the breakdown of the myelin, the insulating material thatcovers the nerve fibres. This can result in impairment of motor, sensory andcognitive functions to a greater or lesser extent.But multiple describes other aspects of what is often a frustratinglyunpredictable disease. Episodes can occur at varying time intervals affectingdifferent areas of the central nervous system. There is no one symptom thatindicates the presence of MS. No single test can establish an accuratediagnosis.It can be benign - in rare cases apparently disappearing altogether after oneor two episodes. Or it can progress steadily over many years, bringing about aslow deterioration in an individual's capabilities.Although we do not yet understand why some people are susceptible andothers are not, we do know that an estimated 23,000 Australians have MS.Source - MS Australia (2005) MS The Mystery Disease. Sydney: MSAustralia.

An Open Letter from Nicholas DowneyI have been lucky enough to be involved with EDM in Australia for aboutohhhh 20 years, It could be more or less. One things for sure the memory ain'twhat it used to be and time? meh! who's counting anyway??MS has taken from me enough and something inside of me wanted to giveback...To raise some much needed money for some people who were desperately inneed, to pull everyone who I knew together with one cause and one aim forone day.So I got thinking, and called in the help of some very very dear friends ofmine, who know House, Disco, Funk and basically any other genre thatmakes you want to shake, dance, jump up and down and do things in generalthat you don't give a shit who's watching...I called in a consultant of the highest order in my great mate Daniel 'Obi-Wan'Crocetti (Sweetchilli) and set about planning and raising some much neededfunds for people suffering from MS today.I called upon the friendships I have been blessed with through a lifetime ofinvolvement in EDM to put together a lineup of the highest order with the onecommon goal of raising as much money as we possibly can to help suffers ofthe terrible affliction that is Multiple Sclerosis..I hope to see you on the day and make sure you come up and say hi!Much Love,Nicholas Downey