Italian-born DJ and producer Pheelo steps confidently into the spotlight with Leave Me Alone, his debut release on Lee Foss’s Repopulate Mars, landing October 24, 2025. Across three precision-engineered tracks, Pheelo delivers a refined blend of analog warmth, minimal tension, and hypnotic groove — the kind of underground energy that defines the modern tech house landscape.
Emerging from Italy’s tight-knit underground scene, Pheelo began his journey organizing DIY parties and cultivating a reputation for his deep, percussive sound. His musical vision quickly gained traction, earning him releases on respected imprints such as COCO, Moan, MUSE, and Short Circuit. Each release built on his signature — stripped-down, rhythmic, and endlessly rolling.
Now based between Milan and Barcelona, Pheelo’s rise has been supported by major tastemakers including Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, and Lee Foss. His productions have become secret weapons in late-night sets across Europe, blending minimalist structure with infectious tension. Leave Me Alone solidifies that reputation, presenting a fully realized artistic statement that balances sonic precision with emotional weight.
Described by Pheelo as “a sonic journey between analog and digital,” Leave Me Alone embodies that duality in full. Built around 808 drum foundations and warm Moog and Prophet basslines, the EP thrives on dynamic contrast — sounds expanding and contracting through meticulous filter movements to create a hypnotic ebb and flow.
Lead track “Bombay Bomb” opens with a sharp, percussive groove and a distinct Indian-inspired motif. Subtle guitars and traditional vocal textures float above a tight, minimal framework, creating an exotic yet focused club weapon. The title track, “Leave Me Alone,” pushes deeper into tension and release, its bassline modulating against layered vocal cuts that shift between shadow and light. Closing cut “OHOH” embraces rhythmic freedom, combining analog percussion with digital effects to build an evolving soundscape that’s equally heady and physical.
Throughout the EP, Pheelo proves himself a craftsman of groove — his production never overcrowded, always breathing, with every sonic detail serving the track’s momentum.
Founded by Lee Foss, Repopulate Mars has become one of the most influential imprints in contemporary house. Known for shaping the modern tech house sound, the label has launched careers and introduced dance floors to countless underground anthems. By joining its roster, Pheelo aligns himself with a lineage of forward-thinking artists who share an ear for detail and a commitment to keeping the genre fresh.
With Leave Me Alone, Pheelo doesn’t simply contribute to the label’s catalogue — he expands it. His blend of analog warmth, global influences, and minimalist flair brings a distinctive European voice to the label’s transatlantic aesthetic.
Speaking about the project, Pheelo explains his hands-on approach to production:
“I wanted to explore how analog instruments could breathe inside digital architecture. Every bassline on the EP evolves naturally — filters open and close to mirror movement on the dance floor. It’s about tension, release, and physical energy. The vocal contrasts are where I find the most freedom — they’re emotional but functional, designed to keep the body moving.”
That balance of feeling and function defines Leave Me Alone. It’s music engineered for DJs but built with a composer’s mindset — layered, intentional, and rooted in sonic storytelling.
In 2025, as tech house continues its global resurgence, producers like Pheelo are reshaping its identity — leaning away from overproduction and back toward the essentials: rhythm, texture, and human touch. His debut on Repopulate Mars arrives at the perfect moment, tapping into a worldwide appetite for grooves that feel organic and authentic.
Leave Me Alone is more than a club tool; it’s a snapshot of where underground dance music is heading — stripped-back, analog-driven, and emotionally charged. As Pheelo steps into this next chapter, his approach represents the future of minimal house: global in influence, timeless in appeal.
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