THE GREEN BOX THEORY
A timepiece of Dublin 15 told through sharp storytelling and vivid local imagery. Rooted in mid-to-late 2000s estate life, the record moves between bravado, sorrow and survival, tracing the “children of the hill” who learn to find beauty in a place others tend to call broken.
Described by Johnson as “a love letter to the estate and a thank-you note for the lessons it taught me,” THE GREEN BOX THEORY navigates the estate’s guidance and its hardships, set against production shaped by the textures and memories of that era.
CREDITS
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Executive produced by Flynn Johnson & ROC
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Recorded at The Playground HQ
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Engineered by Benza
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Mixed by Adam Shanahan
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Mastered by Richard Dowling (WavMastering)
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Featuring contributions from ROC, dib, Wallfella, and whoisdays.
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Vinyl pressed at Rotator Vinyl
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© ℗ 2024 Flynn Johnson / Golden Éire Records
Artist
Flynn Johnson
Album Title
THE GREEN BOX THEORY
Release Date
07 November 2025
Label
Golden Éire Records
CAT. No:
GER-FJ-AL-25-01
UPC
199502321864
EAN
0749350314800
Genre
Hip-Hop / Rap
MUSIC VIDEOS
CHILDREN OF THE HILL
An austere portrayal of community with a hard stare at class, memory, and pride.
MURDER (w/ whoisdays)
A dual-voice drama about rumours, pack bravado, and reputational harm.
BLANK'D (w/ dib)
A timepiece of Irish 00s adolescence sees Flynn relive a teenage breakup in real-time.
Overview
Dublin artist Flynn Johnson’s debut, THE GREEN BOX THEORY, is a grounded concept album about place, memory and everyday decision-making in Dublin 15. Set in the mid-to-late 2000s, it treats the estate’s green electricity box as a meeting point and memorial.
Johnson’s plainspoken writing folds Bebo-era details, trainers on wires and bonfire nights into clear, scene-led songs about pressure, loyalty, gossip and consequence. Production is lean and era-aware, with features from ROC, Wallfella, whoisdays and dib used for perspective rather than show. Sequenced from invocation to pledge, it closes with a vow to people and place.
"Everything in this record starts and ends at the green box. I wrote it from the head of the cheeky youngfella who talked big, dressed louder, and learned the hard way that your bark can be bigger than your bite. These songs hold the laughter, the grief, the heartbreak, and the daft courage you get off your mates. It's me saying ‘meet me at the green box’ one more time and putting our small stories on record, so they don’t get twisted or forgotten."
Flynn Johnson
Flynn Johnson
Flynn Johnson is a Dublin-based hip-hop artist whose work blends sharp storytelling and cultural commentary. Career highlights include an IMRO scholarship to the International Songwriting Retreat, a spoken-word commission for O’Neills’ Dublin GAA jersey campaign, and a sold-out headline show. Press have praised his “unfiltered storytelling and profound societal insight”
CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS
No Encore Podcast Guest
Legitimately one of the better records I've heard this year, in a year which I've struggled to actually tune in to records
Dave Hanratty
Flynn Johnson joins Dave Hanratty and Adam Shanahan to discuss his debut concept album, THE GREEN BOX THEORY. This highly praised album is deeply personal, dealing with community, identity, and memories, while actively challenging the "disadvantaged" label associated with his home.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
RTÉ 2FM's New Music Show with Beta Da Silva
Flynn Johnson is not only a rapper — he’s an MC, he’s a lyricist, he’s a wordsmith… anything that you can think of that involves a pen and paper, he’s got it unlocked.
Beta Da Silva
THE GREEN BOX THEORY Listening Experience
A Green Box installation anchors the intimate listening party at The Playground HQ. The event brought the record back to the room where it was made and featured a front-to-back playback, interspersed by a Q&A hosted by Odhran O’Brien.
Jameson supported the evening with complimentary drinks, contributing to a relaxed, social atmosphere for friends, family, and peers across the Dublin scene.
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