With all of those deadlines and commitments you’re facing, we’ve entrusted Richard Raymond II to bring a little sauciness to lighten up the day with his new single “Dease Nuts.” You may be laughing at the song title, and that’s an entirely appropriate reaction for what singer and songwriter Rick Sniegowski hopes to accomplish with his new project. Sniegowski is best known for being the leader of Lime Forest, a psych-rock band whose Big Hits album we premiered back in the fall of 2020. Recording as Richard Raymond II puts the focus on his work as a producer, joining together a diverse sound inspired by his more recent interest in ambient, IDM, world, and jazz music. It all helped drive the direction of this solo project which is much more lo-fi than the polished sound of Lime Forest. He’s c...