Wade Randolph Hampton, professionally known as W, also known as WishFM), is an American DJ, film and music producer, and recording artist.
Career
In 1987, Hampton and mentor Kerry Jaggers opened the nightclub, Westend, in Austin. He moved to Chicago a year later, before relocating to Los Angeles.Chicago Tribune, November 6, 1991
While in Los Angeles and later in San Francisco, Hampton became involved in the West Coast rave scene. Along with then-partner Stephanie Smiley, he founded Faster Bamboo, a shop "designed to provide hard-to-find cutting-edge music and underground club info".Billboard Magazine, Dec 7, 1996, Page 27
In 1995, Hampton signed a record label distribution deal with Moonshine Music to launch Domestic Recordings, through which he released music under the names ‘W’ and ‘Wish FM’.XLR8R issue no 21DMA (magazine) Vol. 4, issue 7. July 1996 He also released albums from acts such as Mark Farina, Symbiosis, and Westside Chemical.The Voice newspaper, August 6, 1996 After moving to San Francisco, he found success with his weekly night ‘La Belle Epoque’ at 'The Top' nightclub.XLR8R issue no 34
From 2006 to 2012, Hampton was Director of Dallas’ 'Ghostbar' nightclub, located on top of the W Hotel.
Film and television Hampton made his acting debut in the independent film Groove (2000), for which he also served as music producer.Billboard magazine, May 13th, 2000, page 34 Groove was nominated for ‘Best Film Under $500,000’ at the 17th Independent Spirit Awards.
Hampton was also the Music Supervisor for the 2006 film TV Junkie, which won the ‘Special Grand Jury Prize for a Documentary’ at the Sundance Film Festival.
Personal life Hampton grew up in Dallas, Texas. He currently resides in Los Angeles and has a son from his relationship with Stephanie Smiley.
In the 1990s, Hampton befriended psychologist Timothy Leary and later DJ'ed at Leary's funeral memorial.
Discography
Year Release Artist Credit Label Catalog number 1996 Wish FM 96.1 The Progressive Electro Revolution Various Producer/Executive Producer Domestic Recordings DMT 10001–2 1996 Jet Set Various DJ/ Producer Domestic Recordings DMT 10004–2 1996 Clandestine Electronic Subculture Symbiosis Executive Producer Domestic Recordings DMT 10003–2 1996Seasons One Mark Farina Producer/Executive Producer Domestic Recordings DMT 10002–2 1997 Wish FM 97.1: West Coast Drum & Space Various DJ/Producer Domestic Recordings DMT 10005–2 1997 Blue Infinite Posse Remix Co-Producer Sunburn Records/Lightyear Entertainment SPF 009 / 54274–0 1997 Phibsborough Westside Chemical Executive Producer Domestic Recordings/Stray Records DMT 10006-2 / SR2700 1998 Wish FM 98.1: Live At La Belle Epoque Various DJ/Producer Sunburn Records/Lightyear Entertainment/ Warner Entertainment Group SPF 19004/54285-2 1998 Redheadestepchild W Writer/Arranger/Engineer ZoëMagik Records ZM CD005 1998 Meta Symbiosis Producer/Executive Producer Domestic Recordings / Silent DMT 10007-2 / SR9837 1998 Duke's Up W Writer/Producer ZoëMagik Records ZM-017 1999 Stepheadedredchild - The Remix Sessions W Writer/Arranger/Engineer/Remixer ZoëMagik Records ZM CD006 2000 Groove (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture) Various DJ/Executive Producer Kinetic/Reprise Records/ Warner Entertainment Group 9 47765-2 / 947765–2 1997 The Royal Treatment The Baroness Remixer ZoeMagik Records ZMCD-003 2002 Requiem For A Dream (Remixed) Clint Mansell Featuring Kronos Quartet Remixer Thrive Records 90703–2
References
External links http://thewishfm.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0359069/