small doses - LOCRIAN LP and CASSETTE plus HEAVY FOCUS compilation NOW AVAILABLE

[small doses]

It's a huge day here at small doses hq. today marks the first small doses on the LP and cassette formats. this is a big milestone for me.  the locrian lp was a huge project, undertaken by the band and four record labels.  after some shipping woes (that we're still dealing with) we're finally able to make locrian's massive second full length available to you.  alse seeing the light of day is a limited version of locrian's first full-length on cassette. this project was undertahken with deathsmile. both deathsmile and locrian's copies are long gone, so my stack of tapes is the last chance to grab this one.  three of us minneapolis dwellers have also been working on a big, 2-day noise fest - the third (and bigger and better) heavy focus festival. to commemorate the occasion and raise funds for the traveling artists, phage tapes and small doses have assembled a 2cdr comp consisting of most of the artists that will be coming to play on april 23rd and 24th.  the comp is pretty incredible and certainly indicates an amazing fest is coming our way.

here are the details on the
new releases
go to the links below the description for art and samples:

locrian: territories lp
dose 85
At War With False Noise (UK), Basses Frequences (France), BloodLust! (USA), and Small Doses (USA) are pleased to announce the co-release of "Territories," the second studio full-length from Locrian. The album was recorded in January 2009, at Phantom Manor Studios in Chicago, IL, and it features a group of collaborators including Blake Judd (Nachtmystium, Twilight), Bruce Lamont (Yakuza), Andrew Scherer (Velnias), and Mark Solotroff (Anatomy of Habit, BLOODYMINDED). André Foisy and Terence Hannum have spent the last several years honing the Locrian sound and they have taken elements from noise, power-electronics, drone, and black metal to come up with a truly unique approach that reflects the sprawling urban decay that surrounds them in Chicago. After nearly two dozen releases, they have found themselves in the world of "Territories." For this release, Locrian has pulled out all of the stops and they have fleshed out the band with the help of Mark Solotroff on vocals and synthesizer, Blake Judd on guitar, Bruce Lamont on saxophone and vocals, and Andrew Scherer on drums. The results of this massive collaborative effort are apparent from the moment that the album starts. The textures run darker and deeper; the vocals -- sometimes three layers deep -- seem to be conjured from the decrepit muck of a failed civilization; the feedback takes on a more pronounced presence; and the augmented line-up allows for full-on black metal assaults that burst out of the tortured drones that Locrian have come to be known for. Truly a case of the whole being greater than the sum of the parts, "Territories" may well be the most fully realized form of Locrian’s dystopian vision. As with their previous album, "Drenched Lands" (2009, At War With False Noise and Small Doses - CD; BloodLust! - LP), "Territories" was skillfully mastered by Jason Ward at Chicago Mastering Service, and the sound could not be more monumental. The LP is pressed in black vinyl edition of 500 copies, is housed in heavyweight, full-color, true LP sleeves, and it includes an 11" x 11" double-sided, full-color insert. A compact disc edition of "Territories" is planned for summer 2010.
http://www.small-doses.com/doses/85/dose85.htm

locrian: drenched lands cassette
dose81
limited cassette version of locrian's first studio full length recording released with deathsmile. double a-side tape with a bonus track. (to be included with the upcoming hammer smashed sound double cd compilation. professionally duplicated with stamped shells. edition of 100 copies packaged in a screenprinted, die-cut case with insert

various artists: heavy focus 2xcdr
this compilation was put together to raise some funds for the heavy focus fest this april. it features most of the artists scheduled to perform. all profits go to cover costs and pay the travelling artists. co-released with phage tapes. 2 cdrs and insert packaed in a hand-screened arigato pack.

disc 1

1. Squid Fist- Hall Mall
2. Climax Denial- Push My Buttons (Libido Mix)
3. Being- Take Off
4. Regoshere- Pitbull Holocaust
5. Seth Ryan- 01cnn_frk
6. Wilt- Bodies Fall Away
7. xALLxFORxTHISx- Throat
8. Grain Belt- Devil's Whip
9. Werewolf Jerusalem- Left With Nightmares
10. Koufar- The Difference
11. Custodian- Untitled No. 37

disc 2

1. Teeth Collection- Untitled
2. Juhyo- The Buried Session
3. Disthroned Agony- Eternal Blackout Inebriation
4. Bloodyminded (Featuring Jason Schuler)- Ten Suicides (Live)
5. Cock ESP- Sliced Cuntz
6. Paranoid Time- No Entertainment IV, VIII & IX
7. Infirmary- Close The Gates
8. Plasmic Formations- Untitled
9. Gnawed- Ostrich
10. Locrian- Inverted Ruins
11. Envenomist- Angelic

all are available in the small doses shop: http://www.small-doses.com/newsblog/?page_id=14

discogs.com

discogs.com is an amazing site. tons of info and easy buying and selling of all akinds of music. i've been going through my collection and putting lots of things up for sale there. i also end up putting things i might normally put up in the small doses shop there when i only have a single spare copy. take a look at all i have for sale at the link below. i'm happy to combine shipping with small doses orders and prices are definiitely flexible. feel free to email me offers, proposals, or questions.

http://www.discogs.com/sell/list?seller=doses

new items in the shop

in addition to the new doses, i've added a few other items to the shop today:

- dave phillips: ? cd (this guy is incredible!)

- marzuraan: 5 years of fuck all (got a couple moer copies in)

- noma/rejectamenta: split cd

- hallowing + major appelbaum: collaborating torture cd

- the radiation line: ep3 and ep4 cdrs

- the endless blockade/bastard nose: the redlist  cd

- lunar miasma: crystal covered cd (been spinningg this one all morning. It's incredible!)

all are available in the small doses shop: http://www.small-doses.com/newsblog/?page_id=14

That's about all for now. Lots in the works as per usual. Not sure what will drop next, but I hope to have another small batch of releases late in March.  Drop a line if you have any questions or concerns.  Thanks for the support.

best,

joe