When the air grows cold and the nights get longer, the ghosts come alive.
Mad Phantom was born from that eerie atmosphere, where reality bends and shadows dance to their own rhythm. This track is my tribute to those darker impulses we all carry, the kind that surface when the world falls silent and the night takes over.
Originally inspired by the earlier, heavier sounds of MoonDeity, Mad Phantom captures that raw, aggressive Phonk energy that first pulled me into the genre. It’s intense, unrestrained, and unapologetically dark.
Halloween Energy in Sound Form
Composed as a Halloween special, Mad Phantom was designed to feel like a cinematic descent into chaos. The bass hits hard, the rhythm stalks forward, and the atmosphere wraps around you like fog.
It’s not a track meant for calm reflection. It’s made to wake something inside you, to let your darker side breathe for a few minutes.
Every element was built to amplify that feeling of unease and thrill that comes with Halloween : a night when masks come off as much as they go on.
A Nod to the Old-School Phonk Spirit
While MoonDeity’s current work has shifted toward a more metal-driven sound, Mad Phantom pays homage to his earlier era. When Phonk was raw, distorted, and dripping with atmosphere. That spirit is what I wanted to revive here, bringing back the tension and mystery that defined those sounds.
It’s not just nostalgia, though. It’s a reminder of how those early influences shaped my own music, and how that dark creativity still drives me forward.
The Phantom Never Sleeps
Mad Phantom closes in like a storm and fades just as quickly, leaving only echoes behind.
It’s a musical ghost : intense, short-lived, but impossible to forget.
So as the candles burn low and the night grows still, let the Phantom play once more.
Enjoy… and Happy Halloween.