Hailing from Co Cork, Ireland, Aisling (pronounced "Ashling") Iris moved to London over 10 years ago and since then has become an integral part of the London music scene.
She has hosted and organised regular jam sessions in popular venues around the capital and was signed to Universal music By Tony Swain for over 2 years.
Her release " Night Time Moves" on Band-camp (also available on Spotify, iTunes etc) has earned her rave reviews in Blues and soul magazine, Had Jamie Cullum likening her title track to Omar when he played it on his BBC2 show and secured her dates at the Cheltenham Jazz festival, Summer Soulstice Festival and regular air regular on Jazz FM and Delite Radio.
She also fronts jazz quartet Neon Villages who supported jazz funk legend Marcus Miller on his Afrodeezia tour and Monk the final frontier Quartet who have played at the 606 jazz club and Birmingham Jazz festival both to rave reviews and has toured with UK Hip Hop legend Roots Manuva, supported Soul star Omar and Mercury nominee Eska live.
Currently she's recording a brand new project with Mike Flynn, (Bass player and editor of Jazzwise magazine) called Alchemical featuring the talents or guitarist Rob Luft, pianist Samuel Crowe and drummer Andrew Mclean with an EP set for release in early Summer 2018
Aisling will be joining Delite Radio's presenter team in January 2018!
delite radio presents - “express yourself' sunday 27th may @ steinbeck & shaw – watford two floors playing ‘music you want to hear’ 8 delite-ful dj’s in the 'express' room - lord chris forbes takes control with james anthony, mark kirby & tee harris plus guest presenters in the 'delite' room - captain michaela power lets loose norman halley, louie martin & jon jules plus guest presenters 8pm till 3am - half price drinks between 8-10pm so make sure you attend early and take advantage. pa’s confirmed so far: sa-ha-ra, sel (soulful emma louie), aisling iris and more. special guests on the night - tom glide and more to be confirmed. limited tickets just £10:00