The A.L.P.H.A. compilation (which stands for Altered.Lives.Producing.Humanoid.Atmospheres.) is a two CD release by the Canadian label Geska Records featuring 27 tracks and some multimedia content spacing between power-industrial/rhythm noise and dark electronic music. The "Modus Vivendi" CD features Remain Silent, Empusae, Y P Y Wai Pi Wai, AQL, H.I.V+ vs C/A/T, Stendeck, Iszoloscope, PerfectionPlastic, Converter, Nos Royaumes, Nimp, Lambwool, Koin and S:Cage while the "Fatum" CD features Squale, Re_Agent, Synapscape, Communication Zero (feat. Princess_Coldheard), Lith, Lapsed, OTX, Displacer, Shizuka, Mlada Fronta, Flint Glass, Stendeck, again, and Komplex. I am only familiar with a third or so of the bands, but the level seems to be pretty consistently high, there are no major dull moments, mostly just good stuff and stuff that is maybe a little less interesting or original at times; but overall an outstanding collection of shady digital music. The ROM track of the CD features a nice flash interface with cretis, links, pictures and other info as well as two video clips by Converter and by Flint Glass (of the same track present on the CD, which is one of the most obscure and myserious tracks). The CD's art work features photography of Rik Allen's glass scultpures by Jenny Sturgis (www.dislocationphoto.com).