Italian powerhouses Leonardo Gonnelli and Samuele Scelfo link up on Repopulate Mars for the ‘You Wanna D’ EP, featuring rising vocalists Eleonora and Aleya Mae feature across two cuts.
Born in a small town in Italy, Samuele Scelfo has become a key voice in the tech house underground. Releases on labels like Hot Creations, Spinnin’ Deep, and Glasgow Underground have seen him climb Beatport charts and rack up over a million Spotify streams, while picking up support from Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, and many more.
Leonardo Gonnelli brings decades of experience shaped by 90s acid house and Detroit techno influences. With acclaimed output on labels like Seth Troxler’s Play It Say It and collaborations with Chus & Ceballos, he’s performed on stages all over the world. Together, Leonardo and Samuele exemplify long-standing Italian excellence in tech house–delivering once again with this new trio of weapons.
“This release is the result of a collaboration between five artists, each of whom brought their own style, influences, and musical vision to the project. The main idea was to merge different approaches and backgrounds, born from numerous exchanges of ideas and studio sessions.” – Samuele Scelfo.
“A unique encounter between two Tuscan artists, who blend their creativity with the stunning voices of Aleya and Eleonora. The result is a sonic journey that moves from minimal and sensual atmospheres, through captivating melodies, to explosive drops filled with energy. With the special touch of producer Side B, this release becomes a true stage where emotions, voices, and beats come together in perfect harmony.” – Leonardo Gonnelli.
Opening track ‘You Wanna D’ is a twitchy, stark house cut with twisted synth stabs and metallic hits, all powered by a tight, futuristic bassline and marbled with sensual vocal coos for a perfect mix of physicality and emotion. On ‘Need Your Luv’, the pair work with Eleonora, a Berlin-based singer with credits on Anjunabeats and Armada, blending her soft, cooing tones with stripped-back drums and haunting atmospheres. Closing the EP is ‘Keep Your Body Moving’, a dark, bass-led cut featuring fellow Italian producer Side B and vocalist Aleya Mae. Her soulful vocal elevates the hypnotic groove, particularly during the breakdown, where raw emotion collides with classic 90s energy.
We are presenting ‘Need Your Luv’.
‘You Wanna D’ EP will be available after September 12th HERE.
