Fantaazma (also known as Fantasma or Fantasma Goria) is a multi-lingual intermedia performance artist, songwriter and musician from Hamburg, Germany. Fantaazma's art combines elements of opera, rap, and soul/R&B, electronica, funk, and hip-hop, alongside interpretive dance, Jungian archetypal performance, Virtual Reality (VR) technology, and modern dramaturgical concepts influenced by Gesamtkunstwerk, Promenade Immersive Theater, and other ideas propagated by Fluxus. Signed to Bootzilla Records.[1][2] Fantaazma currently collaborates through the label with other artists such as Bootsy Collins, Dave Stewart, Buckethead, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Victor Wooten, Branford Marsalis and Marcus Miller.

Fantaazma exclusively performs and appears in public in distinct wigs, heterochromia, and costumes, each representing a specific archetypal persona.

Musical career

Fantaazma's debut album, Fantasma Goria,[3] was released on June 10, 2017, under the label, Fantaazmic Productions.

Her subsequent project, Fantaazma's Remix Safari, released on April 20, 2018, featured remixes by electronica and funk producers such as Hans Nieswandt.[4]

She also appeared on his 2019 album Hochkultur[5], where her vocal work is featured on multiple tracks, including a lengthy performance on "Suppengabel".[6]

In 2019, Fantaazma collaborated with German rapper Samy Deluxe on his live SaMTV Unplugged project.[citation needed] During this project tour, she performed live with Samy Deluxe at DEICHBRAND Festival 2019, a major German music festival known for featuring prominent artists. A full archival video of the event, hosted on DEICHBRAND Festival's official YouTube channel, confirms her live performance.'[7]

In 2022 Fantaazma was signed to the United States based recording label, Bootzilla Records. This was accompanied by a string of collaborations with Bootsy Collins and other American based artists (see the Collaborations section below). The first of such collaborations were "Hip Hop Lollipop",[8] "Rocketship",[9] and "Funk Not Fight",[10][11][12][13][14] and the 2025 release of Album of the Year #1 Funkateer[15][16][17][18][19][20]

During an interview at SXSW, Bootsy stated that Fantaazma's ability to precisely reproduce his custom sound treatments on the song "Fantaazmic," (released on the Poltergeist EP[21]) which was inspired by Bootsy Collins's "Party on Plastic," was a key factor in his decision to recommend her being signed to Bootzilla Records.[22]

Discography

Sources:[23][24][25][26][27][28]

Studio albums

Fantasma Goria[29][30][31][32][33] – Fantaazmic Productions; Released: October 6, 2017

Remix albums

Fantaazma's Remix Safari[4] – Fantaazmic Productions; Released: April 20, 2018

Extended plays

Poltergeist[21] – Bootzilla Records; Released: December 30, 2022.

Singles[28]

Release Date Single Name Artist Album Label Description
April 15, 2017 "Dreh LAUT" Fantaazma "Dreh LAUT" (Non-Album Single) Fantaazmic Productions
2017 "Lady Wayne" Fantaazma "Lady Wayne" (Non-Album Single) Fantaazmic Productions
August 04, 2017 "Ha Ha" Fantaazma Fantasma Goria Fantaazmic Productions
August 18, 2017 "Das Lied vom Bonig" Fantaazma Fantasma Goria Fantaazmic Productions
September 01, 2017 "Normal" Fantaazma Fantasma Goria Fantaazmic Productions
September 15, 2017 "Klartext" Fantaazma Fantasma Goria Fantaazmic Productions
September 29, 2017 "Bart ab" Fantaazma Fantasma Goria Fantaazmic Productions
January 05, 2018 "Klartext - MuddaSchiff Remix Single" Fantaazma Fantaazma's Remix Safari Fantaazmic Productions
December 19, 2019 "Suppengabel" Samy Deluxe Hochkultur Vertigo Berlin
January 17, 2020 "Es kommt in Wellen" Kinderzimmer Productions Todesverachtung Groenland Records
April 11, 2020 "Lass mich ziehen" Fantaazma Fantasma Goria Fantaazmic Productions
February 15, 2022 "Hip Hop Lollipop" Featuring: Fantaazma, Victor Wooten, Branford Marsalis Bootsy Collins Hip Hop Lollipop (Non-Album Single) Bootzilla Records This song is a remake of Bootsy Collins's song "#1 Funkateer" (from the album The One Giveth, The Count Taketh Away). Stylistically, the song is funk and hip-hop. The narrative of the song and video follows Fantaazma's Taazy persona, the Child archetype, undergoing a traditional spiritual coming of age journey.
September 30, 2022 "Rocketship" Featuring: Bootsy Collins, Kokane Fantaazma Rocketship (Non-Album Single) Bootzilla Records A collaboration with Bootsy Collins. The song's narrative combines themes of cosmic exploration and human connection, which describes the balancing of modern society meeting with human instinct.
December 16, 2022 "Boot-A-Claus/Here 4 A Reason"[34] Featuring: Baby Triggy, Garry G7 Jenkins, Dreion, Fantaazma, D-maub Bootsy Collins Boot-A-Claus/Here 4 A Reason (Non-Album Single) Bootzilla Records This holiday song continues Bootsy Collins's trend of releasing Christmas music collaborations like his Christmas Is 4 Ever album.
May 12, 2023 "Funk Not Fight" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Fantaazma Bootsy Collins Funk Not Fight (Non-Album Single) Bootzilla Records A collaboration with a narrative about peace and unity. Fantaazma is the featured vocalist. Additional contributing artists: Marcus Miller, Dennis Chambers, Cindy Blackman Santana, Alissia Benveniste, Dave Stewart, Victor Wooten, Marlon McClain, Buckethead, Lachlan Doley.
September 15, 2023 "Make U Proud"[35]Featuring: ZGM Precious Praisers, Fantaazma May and Them Pups Spaceships & Dreams Bootzilla Records Fantaazma collaborated with puppeteer and ventriloquist Megan Piphus to create the intermedia project "Make U Proud", combining the mediums of puppetry and music. The narrative explores themes of self-expression and empowerment. The song and video utilize the Taazy Child archetype persona on a journey of empowerment enabling the universal Child to learn and grow.
March 15, 2024 "The Influencers"[36] Featuring: Fantaazma, Snoop Dogg, Dave Stewart, Westcoast Stone, Wiz Khalifa[37][38][39] Bootsy Collins Album of the Year #1 Funkateer Bootzilla Records This song combines the musical genres of hip-hop, funk and electronica.
August 02, 2024 "Pure Perfection" Featuring: Fantaazma[40][41][42] Bootsy Collins Album of the Year #1 Funkateer Bootzilla Records On 08.02.2024,FLOOD magazine described the song as follows:“‘Pure perfection’ is the light that you bring into this world, that light that stays lit, producing every boy and every girl. ‘Pure Perfection’ is the sunset, and the sound of the sea, it’s all the watchmen that look after you and me. ‘Pure Perfection’ is this day as it turns into the night. Teaching all citizens of the universe to funk, not fight.”[43]

Major collaborations[28]

Collaborator Release Date Project Name Project Type
Bootsy Collins February 15, 2022 "Hip Hop Lollipop" Featuring: Fantaazma, Victor Wooten, Branford Marsalis Single
Bootsy Collins September 30, 2022 "Rocketship" Featuring: Bootsy Collins, Kokane Single
Bootsy Collins December 16, 2022 "Boot-A-Claus/Here 4 A Reason" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Garry G7 Jenkins, Dreion, Fantaazma, D-maub Single
Bootsy Collins May 12, 2023 "Funk Not Fight" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Fantaazma Single
Bootsy Collins March 15, 2024 "The Influencers" Featuring: Fantaazma, Snoop Dogg, Dave Stewart, Westcoast Stone, Wiz Khalifa Single
Bootsy Collins August 02, 2024 "Pure Perfection" Featuring: Fantaazma Single
Bootsy Collins April 11, 2025 Album of the Year #1 Funkateer Album
Victor Wooten February 15, 2022 "Hip Hop Lollipop" Featuring: Fantaazma, Victor Wooten, Branford Marsalis Single
Branford Marsalis February 15, 2022 "Hip Hop Lollipop" Featuring: Fantaazma, Victor Wooten, Branford Marsalis Single
Snoop Dogg March 15, 2024 "The Influencers" Featuring: Fantaazma, Snoop Dogg, Dave Stewart, Westcoast Stone, Wiz Khalifa Single
Wiz Khalifa March 15, 2024 "The Influencers" Featuring: Fantaazma, Snoop Dogg, Dave Stewart, Westcoast Stone, Wiz Khalifa Single
Dave Stewart March 15, 2024 "The Influencers" Featuring: Fantaazma, Snoop Dogg, Dave Stewart, Westcoast Stone, Wiz Khalifa Single
Westcoast Stone March 15, 2024 "The Influencers" Featuring: Fantaazma, Snoop Dogg, Dave Stewart, Westcoast Stone, Wiz Khalifa Single
Giz August 02, 2024 "Pure Perfection" Featuring: Fantaazma Single
Marcus Miller May 12, 2023 "Funk Not Fight" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Fantaazma Single
Cindy Blackman Santana May 12, 2023 "Funk Not Fight" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Fantaazma Single
Baby Triggy December 16, 2022 "Boot-A-Claus/Here 4 A Reason" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Garry G7 Jenkins, Dreion, Fantaazma, D-maub Single
Baby Triggy May 12, 2023 "Funk Not Fight" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Fantaazma Single
Gary "G7" Jenkins December 16, 2022 "Boot-A-Claus/Here 4 A Reason" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Garry G7 Jenkins, Dreion, Fantaazma, D-maub Single
Dreion December 16, 2022 "Boot-A-Claus/Here 4 A Reason" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Garry G7 Jenkins, Dreion, Fantaazma, D-maub Single
Samy Deluxe December 19, 2019 Hochkultur Album
Samy Deluxe December 19, 2019 "Suppengabel" Single
Samy Deluxe 2019 SaMTV Unplugged Tour
Megan Piphus September 15, 2023 "Make U Proud" Featuring: ZGM Precious Praisers, Fantaazma Single
Hans Nieswandt April 20, 2018 Fantaazma's Remix Safari Album
JJ Whitefield April 20, 2018 Fantaazma's Remix Safari Album
Kinderzimmer Productions January 17, 2020 "Es kommt in Wellen" from the album Todesverachtung Song
Peppermint Patty September 30, 2022 "Rocketship" Featuring: Bootsy Collins, Kokane Single
Buckethead May 12, 2023 "Funk Not Fight" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Fantaazma Single
Marlon McCain May 12, 2023 "Funk Not Fight" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Fantaazma Single
Alissia Benveniste May 12, 2023 "Funk Not Fight" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Fantaazma Single
Dennis Chambers May 12, 2023 "Funk Not Fight" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Fantaazma Single
Lachlan Doley May 12, 2023 "Funk Not Fight" Featuring: Baby Triggy, Fantaazma Single

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