Wave Racer
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Birth name | Tom Purcell |
Origin | Sydney, Australia |
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Years active | 2013–present |
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Tom Purcell, better known by his stage name Wave Racer, is an Australian DJ and future bass producer from Sydney.[4][5][6] The name "Wave Racer" is adapted from a Nintendo 64 game. His debut single consisting of two songs, "Rock U Tonite" and "Stoopid", was released in 2013.[7][8][9] He signed with Australian label Future Classic who also signed future bass artists like Cashmere Cat and Flume.[10][11] His "Flash Drive" EP was released in 2015, featuring guest appearances by Lido and Baby.[12][13]
Early life and career
Purcell cited his start in electronic dance music production as being part of musical duo with his friend called "Pablo J & The Lobsterettes" in which they sampled disco house.[14] Speaking about the comparison of his music to the likes of Cashmere Cat and Hudson Mohawke, Purcell quoted them as massive influences and said "..people often describe my music as future bass".[15] He has worked as a Starbucks barista.[16]
In 2014, he released "Streamer" as a single.[17][18][19][20] It was described as a 'tropical, glitchy tune' with elements of trap and futuristic indie-dance.[21][22][23][24][25] On 16 October 2015, he released "Flash Drive"[26] and "World Record"[27][28][29][30][31] featuring Lido, as singles.[32][33][34][35][36] They were part of the four-track EP titled Flash Drive.[37][38][39][40][41] In 2017, Wave Racer's remix of Flight Faciltiies’ "Stand Still" was sampled by Fetty Wap in his "Way You Are" song.[42][43][44][45]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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US Dance [47] | ||
Flash Drive |
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15 |
Singles
Title | Year | Label | Album |
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"Rock U Tonite" | 2013 | Future Classic | Non-album singles |
"Stoopid" | |||
"Streamers" | 2014 | ||
"Flash Drive" (featuring B▲BY) |
2015 | Flash Drive |
Remixes
2013
- Flight Facilities featuring Mickey Green – Stand Still (Wave Racer Remix)[48][49][50][51]
- Panama – Always (Wave Racer Remix)[52][53][54][55][56]
- DCUP – Don’t Be Shy (Wave Racer Remix)[57]
- Cosmo’s Midnight – The Dofflin (Wave Racer Remix)[58]
2014
- Foster The People – Best Friend (Wave Racer Remix)[59][60][61][62][63][64]
- DCUP featuring Mereki – Don’t Be Shy (Wave Racer Remix)[65]
- Ghost Town DJ’s – My Boo (Wave Racer Remix)[65]
- Ryan Hemsworth – Ryan Must Be Destroyed (Wave Racer Remix)[66][67][68]
2015
- Duke Dumont – The Giver (Reprise) (Wave Racer Remix)[69][70][71][72][73]
- Snakehips – All My Friends (Wave Racer Remix)[74]
2016
References
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- ↑ Anderson, Elvis (2016-03-10). "The Ten Most Underrated Acts of Ultra 2016". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Wave Racer : Future Classic". www.futureclassic.com.au. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Wave Racer makes his Triple J mix available as a free download for only 24 hours". EDM Canada. February 18, 2014. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Kopp, Shea (April 29, 2015). "Genres Or Labels? Venturing Down The Pigeonhole". Lessthan3.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Williams, Tom (2014-02-11). "LISTEN: Wave Racer - 'Streamers' - Music Feeds". Music Feeds. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Wave Racer". Insomniac.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Wave Racer - Stoopid - NEST HQ". NEST HQ. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Ward, Nick (2013-11-03). "Into The Deep With Bondax & Wave Racer". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Hooks, Patrick (2 March 2016). "Future Classic announces 'One In A Million' label compilation". www.dancingastronaut.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Wojcik, Alexandria (October 17, 2015). "Australian Producer Wave Racer Shares Debut EP 'Flash Drive' [LISTEN]". www.musictimes.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Yeung, Neil. "Wave Racer - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Brice (29 September 2014). "10 Producers That Should Be Scoring Video GamesWave Racer". Complex. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Chung, Max (2015-07-21). "RTT Exclusive Interview: Basenji talks Future Bass, Upcoming EP, and Touring". Run The Trap. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Jake (28 March 2014). "Wave Racer is More Than Just "Future Bass"". Complex. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "It's A Music Festival, Not A Rave: A Look At The Differing Values Of HARD & Insomniac". EDM.com. 2014-07-21. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Benanti, Sam (7 February 2014). "Wave Racer Throws His Streamers In The Air". Lessthan3.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Stevo (2014-02-06). "You Need To Hear Wave Racer's New Tropical 8-Bit Track 'Streamers'". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Friedlander, Emilie (February 5, 2014). "Stream: Wave Racer, “Streamers”". The FADER. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Rishty, David (2014-02-08). "Wave Racer - Streamers". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Wave Racer Is Bringing Back 8-Bit With "Streamers"". Dance Music NW. 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Tactic, Brent (6 February 2014). "Wave Racer Announces New Single and a Stretch of North American Dates". Complex. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Lourenço, Jeff (2014-02-06). "Wave Racer showcases his sample collection with "Streamers"". EARMILK. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
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- ↑ "10 EDM Songs You Need To Add To Your Summer Playlist". EDM.com. 2014-06-21. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Greenfield, Jeff (2015-07-30). "Wave Racer - Flash Drive (feat. B▲by)". Run The Trap. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Dowling, Marcus (1 October 2015). "Wave Racer & Lido Pair For Turnt Down 8-Bit Turn Up Anthem World Record". Lessthan3.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ ShiShi (September 29, 2015). "“World Record (Feat. Lido)” by Wave Racer". www.pumpthebeat.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Thompson, Hunter (2015-09-29). "Wave Racer - World Record ft. Lido | RTT". Run The Trap. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Wave Racer – World Record feat. Lido – The College Sound". www.thecollegesound.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Meadow, Matthew (2015-10-14). "Your EDM Interview With Wave Racer On His New EP". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Davidson, Lucy (26 August 2015). "Drive through Wave Racer's technicolor world in the official 'Flash Drive' video - Dancing Astronaut". www.dancingastronaut.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Reyes, Kim (31 July 2015). "Wave Racer announces tour dates and new EP with single 'Flash Drive' - Dancing Astronaut". www.dancingastronaut.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Check Out This Week's Angelic 808s Feat. Giraffage, Viceroy & More". EDM.com. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Barnes, Taylor (October 1, 2015). "Top 10 Trap And Bass Tracks 9.30.15". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Thompson, Hunter (2015-10-16). "Wave Racer - Flash Drive EP | RTT". Run The Trap. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Margulis, David (2015-09-29). "Wave Racer - World Record feat. Lido - EDMTunes". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Top 20 EPs of 2015". Insomniac.com. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Kopp, Shea (16 October 2015). "Wave Racer Drops Debut EP Flash Drive On Future Classic". Lessthan3.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Champagne, Jesse (4 August 2015). "Wave Racer Drops Flash Drive, Announces Debut EP NA Tour". Lessthan3.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Matty (October 15, 2015). "Wave Racer Releases Highly Anticipated Debut EP". www.thissongslaps.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "People Are Accusing Fetty Wap Of Ripping Off A Wave Racer Song - Music Feeds". Music Feeds. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Smith, Joseph (March 9, 2017). "Has Fetty Wap Blatantly Ripped Off Wave Racer?". Stoney Roads. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ John, Brandon (March 9, 2017). "Did rapper Fetty Wap rip off Aussie producer Wave Racer?". www.tonedeaf.com.au. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Rubinstein, Peter (2017-03-08). "Fetty Wap Accused Of Stealing From One Of EDM's Brightest Talents [LISTEN]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
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- ↑ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Khal (15 December 2013). "The Best Remixes of the WeekFlight Facilities ft. Mickey Green - “Stand Still (Wave Racer Remix)”". Complex. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Tactic, Brent (11 December 2013). "Flight Facilities ft. Mickey Green - "Stand Still (Wave Racer Remix)"". Complex. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Why Australian Producers Killed it in 2013". EDM.com. 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Flight Facilities - Stand Still feat. Micky Green (Wave Racer Remix) - NEST HQ". NEST HQ. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Khal (27 October 2013). "The Best Remixes of the Week". Complex. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Beer, Nathan (2013-10-23). "Panama - "Always" (Wave Racer Remix)". EARMILK. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Berry, Jonah (2013-10-23). "Panama - Always (Wave Racer Remix) - NEST HQ". NEST HQ. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ JxCxL (November 12, 2013). "“Always (Wave Racer Remix)” by Panama". www.pumpthebeat.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Wood, Chris (2013-11-04). "Wave Racer's Remix Of "Always" From Panama". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "DCUP - Don't Be Shy (Wave Racer) - NEST HQ". NEST HQ. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Cosmo's Midnight - The Dofflin (Wave Racer Remix) - NEST HQ". NEST HQ. 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Jake (6 June 2014). "Foster The People - "Best Friend (Wave Racer Remix)"". Complex. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Zwilling, Eric (5 July 2014). "Foster The People - Best Friend (Wave Racer Remix) [Preview] - Dancing Astronaut". www.dancingastronaut.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
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- ↑ Codd, Nathan (6 June 2014). "Wave Racer Flips Foster The Peoples Best Friend". Lessthan3.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Bay, Jeaux (June 4, 2014). "WAVE RACER Strikes Again With A Heavenly Remix Of Foster The People's Hit "Best Friend" - thissongslaps.com - Electronic Dance Music & Hip-Hop Media". www.thissongslaps.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- 1 2 Dylan (2014-02-18). "Download Wave Raver's Triple J Mix [ONLY Today]". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ 1Z (2014-05-01). "Ryan Hemsworth - Ryan Must Be Destroyed (Wave Racer Remix) - EDMTunes". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Ryan Must Be Destroyed (Wave Racer Remix) - NEST HQ". NEST HQ. 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Ward, Nick (2014-02-20). "Ryan Hemsworth's Wonky Wave Racer "Streamers" Remix". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ GLU (2015-05-05). "Duke Dumont - The Giver (Reprise) (Wave Racer Remix)". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ PeterByun (2015-05-05). "Duke Dumont - The Giver (Reprise) (Wave Racer Remix) - EDMTunes". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ "Duke Dumont – The Giver (Reprise) (Wave Racer Remix) – The College Sound". www.thecollegesound.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ El Gamal, Ash (May 4, 2015). "[NEW] Duke Dumont – The Giver (Reprise) (Wave Racer Remix)". www.themusicninja.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Staff, Your EDM (2015-05-06). "Duke Dumont - The Giver (Reprise) (Wave Racer Remix)". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Thompson, Hunter (2015-11-28). "Snakehips - All My Friends (Wave Racer Remix)". Run The Trap. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Cooper, Michael (24 March 2016). "Flume - Never Be Like You feat. Kai (Wave Racer Remix) - Dancing Astronaut". www.dancingastronaut.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Saunders, John (2016-03-25). "Wave Racer submits an official remix for Flume and Kai's "Never Be Like You"". EARMILK. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Codd, Nathan (26 March 2016). "Flume feat. Kai Never Be Like You Wave Racer Remix [Mom Pop]". Lessthan3.com. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Sevdalis, Sydney (2016-03-25). "Flume - Never Be Like You ft. Kai (Wave Racer Remix)". Run The Trap. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
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