Q Factors (A Mixtape)

Q Factors is a mixtape released in advance of the forthcoming new studio album from Amp. It's is a taste of what has gone before and what is still to come. Q Factors opens with the sonic trip beat chaos engine that is "Drowning Mind" mixed by Marc Challans. "Hownow" calms things down with an atmospheric trip hop vibe, a mix by Challans/Amp Studio. "Lost Love Cries", a song by Karine Charff, is given an electronica twist by Chris Smith under the name of Blaubac. Guitar riff grooves return with "Loveflower", given a second airing in this collection in remastered form, a mix by Amp Studio. Donald Ross Skinner supplies the mix of "Just Get it", an edgy stand-off with guitar washes and a lonesome harmonica haunted by Karine's vocals. "D'espoir de Mourir" is lo-fi French minimal techno in a gothic sea, mixed by former Amp cohort Olivier Gauthier. "Waiting Room Blues", a slice of quirky French techno blues, finds a home here. "Push N' Hold" is a mix by Amp Studio, followed by the ambient electronica of "When & Where", a mix by Yellow 6. Concluding in the romantic tradition, "Ombres Sur La Lune" floats in like a slice of spacey ambience, mixed by French act Ladder To Royale, Karine's haunting vocals drifting the listener out