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Vinyl LP pressing. 2015 by this project led by South African innovator and pioneer Spoek Mathambo. Fantasma 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 Geld-enhuys, 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 it's membership but also in it's forward-looking music. Album Tracks 1. Basbazile 2. Higher 3. Shangri La 4. Eye of the Sun 5. My Wave 6. Peaking 7. Sophiatown 8. Breaker 9. Devils Gospel 10. Hell Yeah 11. Fire and Smoke 12. Cat and Mouse 13. Umoya
