Memory’s a Ghost

by Phantom Phunk

Memory’s a Ghost by Phantom Phunk

“Memory’s a Ghost” stands alone in the Phantom Phunk world, if not outside it. With the ingredients of a classic pop track, this song seems to seek out wider audiences more than the group’s previous material. It is both upbeat and melodic, yet the lyrics possess a certain melancholy to them. Lyricist and rapper “Cloud” Price’s lyrics remind us of the “bittersweet” nature of life. Though the rhymes are simple, they contain a deeper meaning that describes the clash between hope and self-doubt, fear of abandonment, and an appreciation for the important things in this life.

Composition by Hector Fontanet, lyrics by Wayne Price. Music by Phantom Phunk. Produced by Hector Fontanet. Recorded and mixed at Harmonic Factory Studio, Tampa, FL. Copyright 2019.


Since their debut 2016, Phantom Phunk has established themselves as one of the leading creative forces in Tampa’s underground music scene. The group began working on their first album, Arboles Ossific (2016). Their debut release showcased a group of explorative songwriters whose signature style was bound to no genre and embraced the unexpected. Turtle Stand (2017) expressed a raw sound with dissonant undertones. Turtle Stand musically and symbolically represents a trying time for the group and the divisions which struck to their core and created a space for the band to explore new options and artistic collaborations evident in their third album release Struggle With Me (2018), and their single Memory’s a Ghost (2019). Singles such as Memory’s a Ghost (2019), Catacombs (2019) and Day By Day (2020) convey a new chapter for the group, one that straddles the lines between psychedelic indie and hip-hop.