Spring 2020

smiley 3ree

Techno 2020_04

COVID-19

We live at a time when distractions from reality are never further away than our fingertips. Our phones offer us unlimited stimulation and temporary comfort. The possibilities of technology are endless, but they also limit the possibility…the possibility to truly experience and submit to the moment.

For me, going to a club has always been about letting go of the world around me, like a vacation from the nagging realities of everyday life. In the best clubs I have been to, the people were united by a desire to experience electronic music in the purest sense; to get lost in its tension and release. No matter what was going on in their lives, it was a place where, for at least a few hours, nothing else mattered but the sheer power music had to bring people joy. And those experiences - held only by those in that room, at that moment - were almost like the reward to submitting to a secret society. At the end of the night, I could look at my friends, old and new, and without saying a single word, we'd know that what we experienced together was something special, something that would never quite be repeated again.

Some of my early clubbing experiences have stayed with me for my entire life. They are why I'm doing what I'm doing today. There is not a photo, forum thread or social media post in existence to mark their happening, but the memories, the emotions I felt, the way those nights changed my life - those things stay with me to this day.

Somewhere along the way, we as a society have lost the ability to experience those special moments. On the rare occasion that they do happen, we scramble to grab our phones in time to capture them - but those moments cannot be truly captured - and they don’t need to be broadcasted or recorded. Sometimes, the best thing we can do is fully appreciate what is happening in that room, at that moment, with those people around us. 

I think our society needs clubbing experiences where they go home with more than just a picture to post on instagram. That's why I'm starting This Never Happened - I want to create that experience for people.

At This Never Happened, we invite you into a space where the only thing that matters are the people in that room, the music and the magic that happens when those things interact. An event where the dancefloor will be a phone and photo-free space.

This experience we share together may, by 2016 standards, have never happened. But those who dare will always know - something special did happen here. 

The first show will be a return to my hometown of San Francisco on 3 June at Mezzanine. It's a venue I've dreamed of headlining for many years and the perfect place to start this new chapter. If we can make this happen - and work - together, there will be many, many more. 

This Never Happened will not just be the name of these events, but also the name of a new record label. This label will be the outlet for music, by me, that is inspired by and made for this experience. The first song I'm releasing is called "Fingerprint" and you can listen to it below.

Putting this project together with my team over the last 6 months triggered a creative spark in me unlike anything I've ever felt before, and I'm so excited for you guys to hear the music I've come up with during that time.

I look forward to building this concept with you :)

Love,
Daniel

Fingerprint

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Reinier Zonneveld - Things We Might Have Said (feat. Cari Golden)

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https://soundcloud.com/get-physical-music
https://soundcloud.com/stereocalypse

Stereocalypse - Arboria EP

Release info

Premiere: Stereocalypse - Arboria (Get Physical)

Buy/Stream: https://tnh.lnk.to/LittleVoices
TNH - Summer Gatherings: http://www.this-never-happened.com/summergatherings/

THIS NEVER HAPPENED SUMMER GATHERINGS
JULY 29 - MISHAWAKA AMPHITHEATRE, BELLVUE, COLORADO
SEP 9 - THE WELL, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
SEP 23 - SECRET WAREHOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY 10AM LOCAL TIME

Little Voices

A1. Maceo Plex - Mutant Pulse Master2

Mutant Romance - fakemaster

Maceo Plex - Mutant Romance - mastered Nov 26th

Maceo Plex - Mutant Tones - Master2

Pomella - Pleasure (Original Mix) [OUT NOW] on ECLIPSE RECORDINGS [#3 Beatport HardTechno Charts]

Smiths - Maceo Plex Edit - Mastered

RIK1

Buy 12" | Digital

Rikhter | Phiom Enhah

Love Regenerator 1

Hypnagogic (I Can't Wait) [Edit]

CP-1 [Edit]

|| OUT NOW ||

Buy/Stream: lnk.to/HOTC145 

Romanian raised Paco Wegmann and French artist Sirus Hood collaborate to unleash the high-octane Rip Tide, featuring their inspirations of the seminal Chicago House movement, released on Hot Creations this January.

Rip Tide launches into a jackin bassline, a frenzied vocal sample drops into an addictive loop interjected with rolling claps and classic rave-soaked synth that doesn’t let you catch your breath. On Rush Hour the intensity continues, sumptuous sub-bass combines with an unfurling arrangement of hi-hats and tightly executed synth that will release endorphins on the dance floor.

Romanian newcomer Paco Wegmann’s sound is based on a solid diet of 909, Chicago and Detroit records. Already with releases on Hottrax, Elrow, Viva Music, Kwench, Savor to name a few, expect plenty more to come from this talented producer who sees electronic music as a culture rather than a trend. Sirus Hood started his DJ career at the age of 18, becoming a regular DJ at the best Parisian clubs. A self-taught producer, his music was initially picked up by the likes of Amine Edge & DANCE’s CUFF and Claude VonStroke’s Dirtybird. Following DJ residencies at Sankeys Ibiza, Eden Ibiza, Ministry of Sound London and both Social Club and Showcase in Paris, his talents were fully displayed to audiences across the globe. Today he continues to spend countless hours in the studio and his diverse range of music can be found on Rawthentic, Cajual, Sola, Wow! And Under No Illusion.

TRACK LISTING
A. Rip Tide
B. Rush Hour

Rip Tide

Rush Hour

Buy/Stream

Sirus Hood & Paco Wegmann - Rush Hour

The Power Of Love II [edit]

KUSP - System

KUSP - Follow Us

Buy/Stream: https://17Steps.lnk.to/OneOneOne

Jolt

Pipeline

Alex Rubino & Sisko Electrofanatik - Acid Naked

Buy here https://smarturl.it/037unity

Out of darkness can only come light. ‘Unity’ is a 31-track opus, a symbol of togetherness curated by Tale Of Us, including artists already on Afterlife and some new names to the label. Accompanied by a continuous journey through this new music, mixed by Tale Of Us, we hope this compilation brings some escape at a challenging time.

It is more important than ever that we stand together and do what we can to help our loved ones, our communities and humanity as a whole. All profits from ‘Unity’ will be donated to the Coronavirus medical relief fund (https://bit.ly/2WJ8roB) of the most heavily-affected region so far, Lombardy in Italy. It is a cause particularly close to the hearts of us all at Afterlife. 

Tale Of Us cover the full spectrum of Afterlife sounds, from stirring, sunrise epics and eyes-down techno to more inward-looking moments, individually expressing a collective vision. Crystalline melodies and emotive oscillations connect each work and form the strands which Tale Of Us weave into a momentous Voyage. From the opening tones of the label founders’ own track ‘Alone’, every turn flows further into the Realm Of Consciousness, an unbounded dimension which ends in light.

Woo York - Immigrant

Maceo Plex - Mutant Tones - Master2

Maceo Plex / Maetrik