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. 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.
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.
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