Murry Wade: If My Music Lets Someone Cry, It Might Just Save Their Life (Singer, Songwriter, Los Angeles)

 Murry Wade Interview

"One of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life was moving to LA and I don’t regret it at all!"

Q. You call yourself the “Wave Master.” What does that title represent in your journey as a genre-blending artist—from hip-hop to gospel to neo-soul?

First off, I love this question, and you really pay attention! “Wave Master” has various meanings and really is like a multiple entendre. 

First, I will talk about the first letter initials in each word. As I’m sure you noticed, my initials in my name ‘Murry Wade’ are “MW”. Wave Master is “WM”. It’s just my initials in reverse, so I played off that. 

Aside from the initials, Murry means ‘lord and master by the sea’ and Wade means to ‘move with effort through water or substance’. I am also a “water sign” as well as moved to Los Angeles which is close to the pacific sea. 

You need water to live, and we are made up of mostly water, right? So, in comparison I bring life and nurture life through musical waves. Aside from the wave symbolism with water, on the musical end, I am at the point in my artistry where I am a master of my craft.

I am considered a master of audio waves and being able to manipulate them vocally to create powerful, vibrative melodies. 

A master of vocal production and knowing how to sing, record, or lay my vocals over various genres of instrumentation. I naturally have a soothing voice but this task I did not learn overnight. 

I had to be around other singing professionals, study, practice, and really learn how to use my voice in this way. I’m still learning more and more every day! A master is still a student, and I feel like if masters were not students, they wouldn’t be able to achieve a mastery level. 

Having the ability to learn, practice, and elevate your craft day in and day out makes you a master. So, I always say that I am simply a student.

Q. Your track “Through My Mind” was recently remastered. What made you revisit that song, and how does the new version reflect where you are creatively now?

Great question! So, when I originally recorded “Through My Mind”, I recorded it with a local Philly engineer who I was loyal to for years since I began recording in a more professional studio setting. 

Long story short, I feel like I simply surpassed a certain level in my artistry, and I needed an engineer who can compliment that level. So, I had to part ways with that engineer. 

That is when the universe blessed me with meeting Greg Papania, an engineering guru and master of manipulating frequencies. It’s like God and the universe just knows who to pair you with at the right time.

Greg, along with his assistant Lucas, remastered “Through My Mind” from top to bottom and his skill with engineering it, I feel really compliments my vocals on the record. 

I feel like the previous mix was not “industry standard” or acceptable and to get further in this music industry, your music must be top notch! It’s the most important thing before anything! 

So, we’ve really been focused on making sure that the music is the best quality we can possibly achieve with the equipment we have.

Q. Being part of both the Philly and LA music scenes must offer contrasting energies. How do those environments influence your sound and message?

They offer contrasting vibes for sure! Honestly, When I first moved to LA back in 2019, it was a culture shock, definitely! 

I was born and raised in West Philly so that is really all I knew. So, yeah, it was a lot to manage at first but of course just like anything else you get used to it.

There are certain things I miss about Philly and certain things I don’t. I miss the culture and vibes of Philly, but I don’t miss the weather that’s for sure! Lol. I prefer the warmer California.

One thing I can say is moving to Los Angeles really broadened my mindset and introduced me to a whole new experience. It opened my mind up more for sure and I’m very appreciative of that. 

One of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life was moving to LA and I don’t regret it at all! I feel like Cali in general has a chill, relaxing energy to it and I already have a chill personality so it really brings out that side of me more. 

With that being said, I can really express that vibe without forcing it more easily through my music.

Q. You’ve described yourself as not just a singer, but a songwriter and engineer. Which part of the process do you feel most at home in—and why?

I feel like I am a songwriter and singer first. Engineer last and in that order because I only do a small part of the engineering process like recording most of my vocals on my own or giving small ideas to my executive engineer. 

I would say I am more of a visionary than an engineer. I feel like singing and songwriting is like a tie honestly. 

I love the process of singing the most though because I can get the emotion out the best way by singing it out. Writing it out is like internal therapy, like a diary.

Q. You’ve released songs like “Chosen” and “Care For You,” which strike a balance between vulnerability and power. What emotions are hardest—but most necessary—for you to express in your music?

That way of explaining both songs is awesome and again you really paid attention and studied before doing this interview. 

Again, great question! I feel like the loss of loved ones, the struggle of day-to-day life, and nostalgia kind of topics bring the most emotion. I wouldn’t say that they are the hardest to express because expressing it comes with ease for me. 

A better way of explaining it would be that those topics are the most touching and heartfelt ones. That can go for writing it, singing it, and listening to it for sure. 

It's definitely necessary to touch on those topics in my music because it's very therapeutic for me. Secondly, these are things that society goes through and can relate to. 

It's important for people to know that they aren't the only ones going through it and that they are not alone.

Q. As your audience grows, what kind of impact do you hope your music has—whether someone’s hearing you for the first time or the fiftieth?

The intention behind my music is to heal, inspire, and uplift. 

I always imagined someone coming home from a hard day at work and as they are winding down from a long day of frustration, they cut my music on and smile with joy as they are getting themselves together. 

I also imagine people possibly losing a close one, cutting my music on, and crying. Crying is underestimated and it’s a great way to get through the pain. You have to let it out. 

Even me, sometimes I hold back because I feel like I'm too strong to cry at times. Especially being a man, it can have that stigma, you know? 

But really, holding it in is the weak move. So, if my music can allow someone to let their emotions out, that may just save a life. 

It can save someone from stress, depression, suicide, etc. As someone who struggled with all of these emotions and walks of life, I am a witness that music, especially my own music, has changed the trajectory of that. 

I just want to be able to do that for people all around the world with my songs and when that happens, mission accomplished!

Bio

Murry Wade is a Philadelphia-born, LA-based singer-songwriter whose music carves out lush emotional spaces—blending chill, velvety production with raw, spiritual storytelling. 

His sound channels the emotional resonance of classic soul into experimental, genre-fluid structures built for modern ears. He received the nickname “Murry” from his grandmother from the time he was a baby.

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Interviewed By Irene Elina Eldhose