If you’ve been scanning the tech house releases looking for something that hits the floor with proper late-night weight, “Feel Like” from GELLI, Däpper, and WHÖEVER is worth your attention. This is their first collaboration, and it already feels like three different paths into electronic music finally lining up at the same time.
GELLI, New York-born and now South Carolina-based, keeps things straightforward: curate vibes and meet people on the dance floor. He’s relatively new to production, having started just six months ago after less than three years DJing. That’s where Däpper comes in. With a background in sound design and audio engineering, Däpper has been teaching GELLI the fundamentals of production. WHÖEVER rounds out the trio as a longtime multi-genre musician who has shifted into house as a DJ and producer. Three different backgrounds, one shared track.
What stands out on “Feel Like” is the driving force of the groove itself. The track is built around a gritty bassline that sits right in the pocket of modern tech house—those rugged low-end lines that lock in with steely, functional drums. Layered on top is a commanding female vocal that cuts through without overcomplicating the arrangement. The overall energy is pure late-night house: purposeful, physical, and ready for the peak hours when the lights are low and the room is moving.
Tech house has stayed strong for a reason. It still delivers that hybrid of house groove and techno edge that works both in the club and in the headphones. Tracks like this one keep the focus on the essentials—bass, rhythm, and a vocal that gives the track a human center—rather than chasing trends that come and go. In a scene that can sometimes feel overcrowded, a solid first collab between friends who actually know each other’s strengths is refreshing.
GELLI’s own approach matches the music. He’s not over-explaining the project. He’s simply putting out vibes and inviting people to the floor. That attitude fits the track. “Feel Like” doesn’t need a long manifesto. It just needs a system that can handle the low end and a crowd ready to move with it.
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What do you think of this one? Does the combination of gritty bass and that commanding vocal land for you the same way it does here? Drop your thoughts in the comments—always curious to hear how these tracks hit different rooms and different systems.
