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New Zealand music artist Iris has just released her latest track Lay with You, an intoxicating new song that blends dance elements with a pop sensuality and candour. With over 1million views and counting for Lay with You’s video, it’s only a matter of time before Iris’ career goes ballistic. With a series of successful singles already behind her including Don’t Wait Up, Painted Love, Frozen Hearts, Foresight and Dangerous, all of which made an impact at radio and streaming media, Lay with You is a tantalising preview of Iris’ debut album, which has just been released. From the opening keys riff to the surging rhythmic pulse, Lay with You’s super contemporary colours add weight to the thematic heart of the track: a potent exploration of sensual love vividly brought to life via a candid yet universal lyric and Iris’ exemplary vocal finesse. There are hooks everywhere here; from the verse lines to the breakdown pre-chorus with its surprising yet satisfying melodic twist. By blending a revealing artistic representation of passion with the rhythmic power of a dance song, an expansive musical territory opens up, highlighting Iris’ command of her exemplary capabilities and creative mindset. Soulful and imbibed with a youthful yet sophisticated prowess, Iris’ lyric reaches for the ephemeral in the every day with lines such as ‘Feeling sensual I can’t deny, you give me that all the time’ and ‘Up until the dawn, baby when you lay with me’. Lay with You also shows the diversity of Iris’ talent, with the track just one of many on her debut album that combines heartfelt vocal performances with unforgettable hooks, potent personal lyrics and exceptional production values. Produced by Charles Lutman Lay with You is sure to attract many new listeners to Iris’ music as well appease her growing number of ardent fans.
