ALBUM REVIEWS

OFlynn Aletheia

Silver Bear Recordings

Burgeoning London-based producer O’Flynn releases his wild, colourful and beautifully constructed debut album, on the always impressive Silver Bear Recordings. The debut record follows a much-lauded and diverse string of EPs for labels like Blip Discs, Ninja Tune and Hundred Flowers. Now stepping up to the long format, O’Flynn manages to transfer the same expansive, deep sound into a coherent and impressive album. Merging modern electronic music with a rich tapestry of world music samples, he creates a fascinating soundscape that is a bustling, life-affirming and colourful exploration of human activity. As well as a lively and forward-moving momentum, the record is also charged with plenty of emotion and feeling. From more upbeat, club-ready tracks to breezy, groovy cuts that are rich in euphoric energy, the record is full of spirit and personality. feels like a celebration of life; a gathering of seemingly disparate cultures that come together to share joy and have a big party. This party aesthetic gives matters a tangible feeling of expressive freedom and marks O’Flynn as an artist with a palpable lust for life.