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Wade Randolph Hampton professionally known as W [1] ', also known as WishFM is an American DJ, film and music producer, and recording artist. [2]
In 1987, along with mentor Kerry Jaggers, Hampton opened his first nightclub, Westend, in Austin. He moved to Chicago a year later, before relocating to Los Angeles. [3]
During his time in Los Angeles – and later in San Francisco – Hampton established a reputation of a "West Coast rave promoter". [2] Along with then-partner Stephanie Smiley he also set up Faster Bamboo, a shop "designed to provide hard-to-find cutting-edge music and underground club info". [4]
In 1995, Hampton signed a record label distribution deal in 1995 with Moonshine Music to launch Domestic Recordings, [2] through which he released music under the monikers ‘W’ and ‘Wish FM’. [5] [6] He would also release albums from acts such as Mark Farina, Symbiosis and Westside Chemical. [7] After moving to San Francisco, he would also have success with his weekly night ‘La Belle Epoque’ at 'The Top' nightclub. [8]
From 2006–2012 Hampton was Director of Dallas’ 'Ghostbar' nightclub, on top of the W Hotel. [9] [10]
Hampton made his acting debut in the independent film Groove (2000), for which he was the music producer. [11] [12] 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 , [13] which won the ‘Special Grand Jury Prize for a Documentary’ at the Sundance Film Festival.
Hampton grew up in Dallas, Texas. He currently resides in Los Angeles and has a son from his relationship with Stephanie Smiley. [4]
In the 1990s Hampton developed a friendship with psychologist Timothy Leary. He would later DJ at Leary's funeral memorial. [14]
| 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 |
| 1996 | Seasons 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 |
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