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]

## Career

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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]

### Film and television

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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.

## Personal life

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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]

## Discography

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Year  | Release | Artist | Credit | Label | Catalog Number

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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

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Breaking and Entering". Spin. June 2000.
2. ^ Chicago Tribune, November 6, 1991
3. ^ a b Billboard Magazine, Dec 7, 1996, Page 27
4. ^ XLR8R issue no 21
5. ^ DMA (magazine) Vol. 4, issue 7. July 1996
6. ^ The Voice newspaper, August 6, 1996
7. ^ XLR8R issue no 34
8. ^ "Wade Hampton Dishes The ISH". Blogs.dallasobserver.com. 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
9. ^ "craveRADIO: Meet Wade Hampton, Jason Harper and Keith Grober". cravedfw. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
10. ^ "Movie Reviews - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
11. ^ Billboard magazine, May 13th, 2000, page 34
12. ^ [1][dead link‍]
13. ^ "Wade Hampton aka WishFM | samurai.fm". samurai.fm. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

## External links

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