Altered = ( verb ) - to make different without changing into something else. Empire = ( noun ) - a major unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority; or imperial sovereignty, rule, or dominion. Altered Empire is a crew that includes 1 emcee (Flo-Mocean ), 1 producer ( Mr Mute ), and 2 dj's ( DJ Tense 12 and DJ Answer ). Their as of now untiltled debut album is scheduled to be released in late 2006. It will be featuring The All Deadly Jizzm from Illasophic Records, as well as other local Arizona acts. Stay tuned for furthur info...