Flynn Osa Pensare

With the title Irish Minimalism, composer Dave Flynn has laid down a marker. Minimalism is associated with America, and specifically with composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass (both of whom have spent a good portion of their careers disavowing the term) however, the hallmarks of the style (repetition, gradual incremental changes that accrue over time, steady rhythms which are often drawn from popular or traditional music, and a restrained sense of harmonic movement) are all compatible with Irish traditional music.

Ten-year-old Flynn transforms his living room into a supper club using his classmates as line cooks. With sudden fame, Flynn outgrows his bedroom kitchen, and sets out to challenge the hierarchy of the culinary world.

"Ashleigh's new record is KILLER! She is in top form with one hell of a band." (Oliver Wood/The Wood Brothers)
Produced by Chris Funk and recorded at the Halfling Studios, Portland, OR, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters (Ashleigh Flynn - vocals/acoustic guitar; The Riveters: Nancy Luca - electric guitars, Carmen Paradise - bass, Jolie Clausen - drums, Jenny Conlee-Drizos - organ/piano, Kathryn Claire - fiddle/bgv and Ara Lee - bgv) features 10 original songs of strength and hope. Cover art by Kate Flather. It's a collection of songs that from one to the next swagger like the Stones and charm like a Sunday afternoon front-porch session. Songs that land like T-Rex and T-Bone. Songs of determination and desire, hope (there's that word again), vengeance and humor.

Ever since BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB everyone knows what Cuban music stands for, what it expresses and what kind of emotions it transports. "Musica Original De Cuba" presents a wonderful and harmonious cross section through the passions of a wonderful island with its fascinating people and emotions. Just listen and feel good!

'Sillion' has grown episodically between Flynn's commitments to acting, composing, and his young family. It's an album about the sacredness of man's endeavour to connect with the earth while separated from it. It's the sound of Flynn breathing in and breathing out. 'Sillion' sees Flynn reunited with David Beauchamp (drums), Adam Beach (bass), Joe Zeitlin (cello), sister Lillie Flynn & Holly Holden (vocals), with guests Cosmo Sheldrake (electronics) and Dave Tattersall on lead guitar for 'The Landlord'. First single 'Raising the Dead', tells of Flynn getting to know his newborn daughter.