Wave Racer
Introduction
Tom Purcell, better known by his stage name Wave Racer, is an Australian DJ and future bass producer from Sydney. 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. He signed with Australian label Future Classic who also signed future bass artists like Cashmere Cat and Flume. His "Flash Drive" EP was released in 2015, featuring guest appearances by Lido and Baby.
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. 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". He has worked as a Starbucks barista.
In 2014, he released "Streamer" as a single. It was described as a 'tropical, glitchy tune' with elements of trap and futuristic indie-dance. On 16 October 2015, he released "Flash Drive" and "World Record" featuring Lido, as singles. They were part of the four-track EP titled Flash Drive. In 2017, Wave Racer's remix of Flight Faciltiies’ "Stand Still" was sampled by Fetty Wap in his "Way You Are" song.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Dance |
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| Flash Drive |
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15 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "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)
- Panama – Always (Wave Racer Remix)
- DCUP – Don’t Be Shy (Wave Racer Remix)
- Cosmo’s Midnight – The Dofflin (Wave Racer Remix)
2014
- Foster The People – Best Friend (Wave Racer Remix)
- DCUP featuring Mereki – Don’t Be Shy (Wave Racer Remix)
- Ghost Town DJ’s – My Boo (Wave Racer Remix)
- Ryan Hemsworth – Ryan Must Be Destroyed (Wave Racer Remix)
2015
- Duke Dumont – The Giver (Reprise) (Wave Racer Remix)
- Snakehips – All My Friends (Wave Racer Remix)
2016
- Flume featuring Kai – Never Be Like You (Wave Racer Remix)