iri - Sparkle (2020) Hi-res

The fourth album of a singer-songwriter who delivers a deep singing voice that transcends genres from hip hop, R & B to dance music in a flexible singing style with rap. Turning from the previous work "Shade" full of shading, this work emits a sound full of dynamism and elation. In addition to creating challenging songs with familiar creators such as Yaffle (Tokyo Recordings), TAAR, Kan Sano, and Ko Arata (WONK), he has also collaborated for the first time with Shin Sakiura and Mori Zentaro. Single songs such as "24-25" and "Sparkle", funky and rocking "Freaking" featuring Kenmochi Hidefumi's track with Rei's guitar and Petrols Jungo Miura's bass, and OKAMOTO'S's Hama Okamoto and SANABAGUN.'S Sawamura. Songs that raise the weight of raw sound, such as "Coaster", which spins a tight groove in Ippei, highlight the remarkable evolution of iri.