Albino Allstars - Grindhouse / Needles

People often ask me why I don't listen to hardcore punk anymore. This is why.

Albino Allstars is a nuskool breakbeat production trio. They're Andy 'Koma' Duckmanton, Chris 'Bones' Kirkbride, and Jude 'Proteus' Sebastian, who also produce as Koma & Bones and have released several bootleg remixes over the years as X-Men. What they give us on this little web release on Burrito Digital is "Grindhouse," a raw and shiny breakbeat monster and "Needles," a funky breakbeat tune with a touch of electro, which (I think) samples Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust."

In my opinion, with this release Albino Allstars transcended anger. Their music is loud, it's twisted and it's repetitive, and more importantly, it's pissed. You'll find the aversion for whatever it is that you hate in "Grindhouse" - it is so sincerely and profoundly furious. Every time I listen to it I picture a wooden plank hitting some guy's face and then smashing into pieces. Just give that fucker a listen. They made something so huge out of those shitty guitar sounds.

"Needles" on the other hand is a bit more conventional. Perhaps a bit more melodic and accessible - it would probably sound great in a club. However, compared to "Grindhouse," it's just a good song. Which in essence equates to nothing. Don't get me wrong, it's better than 90% of all modern electro and breakbeat, but it just lacks that immerse power that makes "Grindhouse" an instant classic. Overall, this just rules.

I strongly suggest that you play this on your stereo.

Albino Allstars - Grindhouse / Needles Web Release (BURRD004)

Ps. If you're into this, you should check Koma & Bones' new single "Morpheus."