# Wade Randolph Hampton

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.
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".
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’. He also released albums from acts such as Mark Farina, Symbiosis, and Westside Chemical. After moving to San Francisco, he found success with his weekly night ‘La Belle Epoque’ at 'The Top' nightclub.
From 2006–2012, 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. 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 |
| 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 |