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Jeff Phelps is a cult figure in the indie electro-soul and boogie-funk scene, best known for the 1985 album Magnetic Eyes. Born in Missouri City, Texas, Phelps crafted an intimate sound from a bedroom studio using analog gear, including a drum machine, SH-101, Fender Rhodes, and Poly800. The project features collaborations with Antoinette Marie Pugh on several tracks and has been rediscovered and celebrated through reissues by Tomlab (2010) and Numero Group’s 800 Line (2022). Though not widely documented as an active touring act in recent years, Jeff Phelps’s music continues to influence collectors and enthusiasts of late-80s synth-funk. Here’s a concise look at his biography, discography highlights, and the enduring appeal of Magnetic Eyes.