Junior’s Cave Golden Isles Online Magazine loves the music of Richard Wise. What this publication is enjoying the most about Wise’s music is its fusion of Psychedelic, World, & Jazz into an amazing sound that will surely delight. In this spotlight with our publication, the talented musician tells all about his music and what he wants others to get from it. Here is the entire interview for your reading pleasure.

Isaac: It’s an amazing time to be a DIY artist/performer/band/musician. What do you enjoy the most about being an indie performer?

RW: Well, I guess it would be crafting records without the "help" of the current experts.

. Isaac: If you had an opportunity to sign with a major label, would you sign now knowing you may have to give up some of what you have built up over the years about you in the process?

RW: Anyone who threatens to cut me a big check at this point would surely get my attention. I could try not to be pessimistic about the outcome in such a case.

Isaac: I remembered Simon Cowell from American Idol talking about the “it” Factor that makes a musician/band stand out. What do you think is your “it” factor that makes you stand out from others in the music business?

RW: That show is so mainstream; In a case like that, I’m guessing that much of the audience is fantasizing that they are the performer. When I make music I try to invoke the music of the spheres— if and when people connect with my work, I don't think they want to be me. It's more transcendent than that. Maybe I should answer your question by saying "etherial, exotic", but really, when people get "it" they sense that I am channeling something.

Isaac: Why should music fans listen to your music? Describe what they are going to get when they listen to your music?

RW: Psychedelic World Jazz —things they already know disguised as things they don't know. Shape-shifting textures. And the roots are there (to the past and future).

Isaac: Briefly describe your humble beginnings that led you to where you are at musically now.

RW: I began in good rock bands and graduated to mediocre rock bands, heard salsa, and began multitrack recording. Come to think of it, my present is more humble than my beginnings.

Isaac: You have some strong iconic influences. Of these influences, which artist/band do you relate to the most and why?

RW: Sun-RA—you know, when you are listening to your muse, It's not a cushy comfort zone; the naysayers are there to spit in your face. Sun-RA never lost his clarity when mitigating such things. I salute his bravery and his gratitude for the beautiful soul that God gave him.

Isaac: Do you feel that Indie music gets the respect it deserves? Why or why not?