Wade Randolph Hampton

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Wade Randolph Hampton professionally known as W, also known as WishFM is an American DJ, film and music producer, and recording artist.^[1]

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.^[2]

During his time in LA – and later in San Francisco – Hampton established a reputation as a 'veteran West Coast rave promoter'.^[1] 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'.^[3]

In 1995, Hampton signed a record label distribution deal in 1995 with Moonshine Music to launch Domestic Recordings,^[1] through which he released music under the monikers ‘W’ and ‘Wish FM’.^[4][5] He would also release albums from acts such as Mark Farina, Symbiosis and Westside Chemical.^[6] After moving to San Francisco, he would also have success with his weekly night ‘La Belle Epoque’ at 'The Top' nightclub.^[7]

From 2006–2012 Hampton was Director of Dallas’ 'Ghostbar' nightclub, on top of the W Hotel.^[8][9]

Hampton made his acting debut in the independent film Groove (2000), for which he was the music producer.^[10][11] 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,^[12] 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.^[3]

In the 1990s Hampton developed a friendship with psychologist Timothy Leary. He would later DJ at Leary's funeral memorial.^[13]

• http://thewishfm.com
• http://www.discogs.com/artist/96404-Wade-Randolph-Hampton
• https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0359069/