Q by Mike Vorpal is a bold, eerie meditation on modern identity and digital chaos. Pulled from his debut solo EP Memes, the track dives headfirst into the surreal and disjointed ways we process reality in the internet age. Vorpal fuses darkwave textures with distorted guitar riffs and minimalist beats to craft something that feels like both a late-night thought spiral and a glitch in the system.
Unlike the explosive energy of Manhunter, Q is more subdued, but just as unsettling. Its soundscape is cold and mechanical, with ghost-like synths drifting beneath murky rhythms. Vorpal’s vocals are delivered with a robotic calmness, detached, almost haunted—echoing the numbing effect of endless scrolling, disinformation, and digital overstimulation. The song doesn’t follow a traditional structure, and that’s exactly the point. It unfolds in fragments, mirroring the way information and emotion are experienced online which is disconnected, fast-moving, and strangely impersonal. Lyrically, it’s vague but suggestive, hinting at paranoia, obsession, and loss of self in a world that feels increasingly unreal. Q isn’t easy listening, but it’s not supposed to be. It is an artful piece of sonic commentary, daring listeners to sit in discomfort and ask what they are becoming.
With Q, Mike Vorpal proves he’s not just making music; he’s making noise with purpose. It’s dystopian, hypnotic, and completely his own. Tune in on all music streaming platforms now!
