Hailing from San Francisco, Izzy Wise is a multi-instrumentalist and DJ who
produces eclectic dance music that bounces from West Africa to the West
Indies, and all points in between.
For more than a decade Wise cut his teeth in San Francisco, DJing at parties
like the legendary Afrolicious night and landmark venues like The
Independant, Monarch, and 1015 Folsom. He has played bass and horns in many groups performing styles ranging from Turkish, Balkan, Cumbia, Brazilian, Salsa, Funk, and more. His pursuit for unique rhythms and melodies has led him to the jungles of Nicaragua and fabled islands lost in the Caribbean Sea.

When he’s not making field recordings and playing in live groups, Wise releases music on imprints like Délicieuse Records, Lips & Rhythm, Mule Musiq, and Cafe Anatolia. His dedication in the studio is unwavering and his original output often reflects a well-blended taste of global dance music, disco, boogie funk and house.
Wise also plays live with a variety of instruments that he works into his energetic performances. His sets are best described as funky underground ethnomusicology courses with hypnotic grooves. Host of the Hi Life Party, a pop up global music party dedicated to all that is beautiful in the world. In 2024 Izzy Wise pushes onward in search of fresh sounds to share with us all on late nights and beautiful sunny days.