Digital Factor – What? (EP – Alfa Matrix)
Genre/Influences: EBM, Body-Pop.
Format: Digital.
Background/Info: The last year released album “A Chemical Process” was the comeback of German EBM project Digital Factor. Mike Langer is now back on track unleashing three new songs plus three remixes from label mates.
Content: All songs are perfect stuff for an EP -or single. Two cuts are mixing Electro-Pop and EBM while “Sometimes We Are A Little Bit Closer” is pure EBM adrenaline carried by solid bass line à la Pouppée Fabrikk. All songs have been remixed by Psy’Aviah, Cubic and Neikka RPM.
+ + + : The title song opening the EP plus the EBM driven “Sometimes We Are A Little Bit Closer” both are great pieces reminding us of the great writing skills of this project. “What?” sounds a bit catchier while “Sometimes We Are A Little Bit Closer” is driven by evil forces. The remixes are pretty interesting as well but especially “I Wanna Taste” where Neikka RPM injected something extra thanks to sensual and mysterious chants of Neikka RPM’s singer.
– – – : The original version of “I Wanna Taste” is the only cut which couldn’t convince me. Well that’s not that bad for an EP!
Conclusion: Digital Factor confirms to be back into business. This is great EBM-driven stuff for retro-lovers and open-minded fans.
Best songs: “Sometimes We Are A Little Bit Closer”, “What?”, “I Wanna Taste – Neikka RPM Remix”.
Rate: 8.
Artist: www.facebook.com/digitalfactor
Label: www.alfa-matrix.com / www.facebook.com/Alfa.Matrix Read the news on ‘What?’.
The “What? EP” was released on 30 March 2022 through Alfa Matrix.
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About Digital Factor
Digital Factor started in Altenburg, Germany, in 1993, formed by Mike Langer, Torsten Heise and Tino Schmidt, with later line-up phases including Guido Litke and Leo von Leibnitz. The project mixes EBM and electro, and added synth-pop, techno and crossover elements over time.
The first release was the 1994 EP “F.A.L.L.I.N.G.- Down” on Hard Records. A move to Hyperium / Hypnobeat brought “Relationchips” in 1995, “On Demand” in 1996, “De Facto” and “Countercheck” in 1997 and “Over One Million Times” in 1999. After a quieter period the band returned with “One More Piece” in 2006, “Look Back To Go Forward” in 2009 and “Trialog” in 2011.
Alfa Matrix signed the band in 2020 and issued the single “Come With Me”, followed by the album “A Chemical Process” in 2021, several back-catalogue reissues and this EP in 2022. The singles “I Am What I Am” and “Ouvre” and the charity album “G.B.A. – General Behavior Abrogate” followed in 2023, and in 2026 the band previewed a new album with Digital Factor preview new ‘0.8’ album with ‘They Will Forget You (When You Die)’ EP.
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