Fantasma – Eye Of The Sun (My Panda Shall Fly Remix)

Fantasma are to release ‘Eye of the Sun EP’ through Soundway Records on 10th November.

Fantasma, the latest project of South African innovator and creative pioneer Spoek Mathambo, is a five-man collective which weaves together electronica, hip-hop, traditional Zulu maskandi music, shangaan electro, South African house, psych-rock and punk to form a unique, original and fresh hybrid.

The godfather of ‘Bacardi House’, producer DJ Spoko joins with former Machineri guitarist André Geldenhuys, drummer Michael Buchanan and maskandi multi-instrumentist Bhekisenzo Cele to complete the line up.

Fused by Spoek Mathambo’s futurist vision, Fantasma pulls inspiration from all corners of South Africa: the sounds and spirits of townships and cities as well as the rural countryside. It is diverse not only in its membership but also in its forward-looking music.

The spirit of this diversity is reflected in Spoek Mathambo’s much anticipated documentary ‘Future Sounds of Mzanzi’ which aims to explore, express, and interrogate South Africa’s cultural landscape, 20 years into it’s democracy, and chief in its exploration is electronic music, all presented through the eyes of Mathambo.

Title track ‘Eye of the Sun’ kicks off at a frenetic pace, with the interplay between Cele’s bass & Geldenhuys psych guitar at the forefront. ‘Shangrila’ is all sunshine and warmth and features South African artist Moonchild on vocals.

‘Sefty Belt’ shimmers over 5 minutes with Geldenhuys’s hazy guitar complementing the soul vocals of guest JOSIAHWISE IS THE SERPENTWITHFEET.

The band will release their debut LP early next year. Watch this space.