Thomas Olsen, better known by his stage name Tommy Trash, (born 15 November 1979) is an Australian DJ,

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, and

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. He currently resides in

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and signed to Ministry of Sound Australia.

Biography

Early life

Thomas Olsen was born in

Bundaberg Bundaberg is a city in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia, and is the tenth largest city in the state. Bundaberg's regional area has a population of 70,921, and is a major centre of the Wide Bay–Burnett geographical region. The B ...

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. He attended Walkervale State Primary School and Later Kepnock State high School. From an early age Thomas was proficient at Piano and Trumpet and was classically trained in both, he excelled at music in general and could play almost anything with a little practice.

Music career

The

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nomination of artist Tommy Trash, one of the EDM scene's biggest promises, is considered as one of the highlights of 2011. Ever since he appeared on the scene in 2006, Tommy has been rocking the charts and the dance floors, and with over 50 productions (originals and remixes), and also he has quickly been recognised as one of Australia's biggest talents. His peak era would begin in mid-2011, thanks to one of his most recognisable tunes, titled ''"The End"''. This has been one of his largest hits to date. This made him quickly noticed by high-profile DJs such as

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, and

Laidback Luke Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen (born 22 October 1976), better known under his stage name Laidback Luke, is a Dutch DJ and music producer. He notably remixed the Robin S. song, " Show Me Love" which charted at No. 11 on the UK charts in 2009. He ...

. ''"The End"'' pushed Tommy further into international fame. Before ''"The End"'', he launched ''"All My Friends"'' in 2010, collaborating with Tom Piper and Mr. Wilson on the vocals, who has already lent his voice in Tommy's song, "Need Me To Stay", a song nominated by the ARIA Awards as a "Best Dance Record" in 2009. "All My Friends" managed to peak 6 weeks straight on the ARIA Club Charts. Due to its success, it was re-edited and remastered by Ministry of Sound on the United Kingdom and Germany, and peaked at 11 in the UK Cool Cuts chart. Tommy also launched his music on worldwide labels, such as Spinnin, Refune, SIZE, Axtone, mau5trap, OWSLA, Boys Noize, Musical Freedom and Fool's Gold. He has collaborated with other producers such as

A-Trak Alain Macklovitch (born March 30, 1982), known by his stage name A-Trak, is a Canadian DJ, record producer, and record executive. He came to prominence in the late 2000s as an international club DJ and remix artist, known for incorporating highly ...

. Digitalism,

Sebastian Ingrosso Sebastian Carmine Ingrosso (; born 20 April 1983) is a Swedish DJ and record producer. He is also a member of the Swedish House Mafia, together with friends Axwell and Steve Angello. Career 1999–2007: Career Beginnings Sebastian Ingrosso ...

and

Wolfgang Gartner Joseph Thomas Youngman (born March 17, 1982), better known by his stage name Wolfgang Gartner, is an American DJ and music producer. Much of his music prior to 2010 was released through his own record label, Kindergarten, but he signed with Ultr ...

, and he has made remixes for artists like

Deadmau5 Joel Thomas Zimmerman (born January 5, 1981), known professionally as Deadmau5 (stylized as deadmau5; pronounced "dead-mouse"), is a Canadian electronic music producer and DJ. He mainly produces progressive house music, though he also produce ...

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, Sub Focus,

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, plus many more. In 2012, the

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nominated Tommy for his remix of

' song ""The Veldt"".

In compilations

The first Tommy Trash song that appeared on a mainstream compilation was "It's A Swede Thing" which was collaborated with Goodwill, this song was included on the downloadable edition of the

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compilation "Cream Summer 2007". This gained Olsen some popularity and he went on to have his song "All My Friends" (with Tom Piper and Mr. Wilson) featured on the 2012 edition of the

Ministry of Sound Ministry of Sound or Ministry of Sound Group is a multimedia entertainment business based in London with a nightclub, shared workspace and private members' club, worldwide events operation, music publishing business and fitness studio. Jame ...

compilation known as

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, despite the name this edition of

was actually released in 2011. This gave Olsen even more fame, and "All My Friends" was his most mainstream and successful single to date. "All My Friends" also received many remixes. The next song to feature on a mainstream album was "Future Folk", this was featured on another

compilation, this time it was " Cream Club Anthems 2012". Most of Olsen's songs are featured on the "Musical Freedom" compilations. These are usually mixed by the likes of

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, Tiesto,

R3hab Fadil El Ghoul ( ar, فضيل الغول; born 2 April 1986), performing under the stage name R3hab (stylized in all caps as R3HAB; pronounced "rehab"), is a Dutch-Moroccan disc jockey and music producer. Ranked at number 12 on the DJ Mag Top 1 ...

, Hard Rock Sofa and Swanky Tunes Olsen has mixed a

CD entitled "Inspired"; the CD was released on 17 March 2014 on

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and Olsen's label, Ministry of Sound Australia.

Discography

Extended plays

Mix albums

Charted singles

Remixes

2006 * Sugiurumn – ''Star Baby'' (Goodwill & Tommy Trash Remix) 2007 * Craig Obey - ''Music in My Mind'' * Tommy Trash - ''Slide'' (Tommy Trash Electro Cut) *

Green Velvet Curtis Alan Jones (born April 26, 1968), better known by his stage name Green Velvet, is an American singer, record producer and DJ. He is also known as Cajmere, Geo Vogt, Half Pint, Curan Stone, and Gino Vittori. Early life Curtis Alan Jones wa ...

(feat. Walter Phillips) – ''Shake & Pop'' * Goodwill & Tommy Trash - ''It's a Swede Thing'' *

Delta Goodrem Delta Lea Goodrem AM (born November 9, 1984) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Goodrem signed to Sony Music at the age of 15. Her debut album, '' Innocent Eyes'' (2003), topped the ARIA Albums Chart for 29 non-consecutive wee ...

– ''

Believe Again "Believe Again" is a New Age and electronica-influenced pop song written by Delta Goodrem, Brian McFadden, Stuart Crichton and Tommy Lee James produced by Stuart Crichton and Marius de Vries for Goodrem's third studio album ''Delta'' (2007). Th ...

'' * The Veronicas – ''

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'' * Benjamin Bates – ''Two Flies'' * Tom Novy – ''Unexpected'' * Betty Vale - ''Jump On Board'' *

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& Arias – ''Magenta'' (Goodwill & Tommy Trash Exclusive Remix) * Anton Neumark – ''Need You Tonight'' (Goodwill & Tommy Trash Remix) * Grafton Primary – ''Relativity'' * Armand Van Helden – '' I Want Your Soul'' * My Ninja Lover – ''2 x 2'' (My Ninja Lover vs. Tommy Trash Edit) 2008 * The Camel Rider & Mark Alston (feat. Mark Shine) – ''Addicted'' *

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– ''Insomnia 2008'' (Tommy Trash Electro Mix) * Karton – ''Never Too Late'' (Tommy Trash & fRew's "fRew.T.Trash" Mix) * Mason – ''The Ridge'' * Dabruck & Klein – ''Cars'' *

Soul Central Soul Central are a British music production duo originally founded by Andy Ward and Paul Timothy but now consisting of Matt Mckillop and Paul Timothy. Biography When Andy Ward was part of the original line up they had a number 6 hit in 2005 with ...

(feat. Abigail Bailey) – ''Time After Time'' * Meck (feat. Dino) – ''So Strong'' *

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vs. Mickey Slim - '' Jump Around'' (Tommy Trash Edit) *

Kaskade Ryan Gary Raddon (born February 25, 1971), better known by his stage name Kaskade, is an American DJ, record producer and remixer. ''DJ Times'' voted Kaskade "America's Best DJ" in 2011 and 2013. ''DJ Mag'' named Kaskade fifty-first on its 20 ...

– ''Step One Two'' 2009 *

Chili Hi Fly Chili Hi Fly are a collective of singers, musicians and producers from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, put together by Simon Lewicki (aka Groove Terminator) and Noel Burgess. Their disco-inspired track "Is It Love?" (which featured samples ...

(feat. Jonas) – ''I Go Crazy'' * FRew & Chris Arnott (feat. Rosie Henshaw) – ''My Heart Stops'' (Tommy Trash Remix/Dub) * Orgasmic & Tekitek – ''The Sixpack Anthem'' * Neon Stereo – ''Feel This Real'' *

Lady Sovereign Louise Amanda Harman (born 19 December 1985), better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is a British rapper, best known for the songs "9 to 5" and "Love Me or Hate Me". Early life and family Lady Sovereign grew up in Chalkhill Estate in ...

– ''I Got You Dancing'' 2010 * Hiroki Esashika – ''Kazane'' * Dave Winnel – ''Festival City'' * Bass Kleph – ''Duro'' *

Stafford Brothers Stafford Brothers are Australian DJs and producers from the Gold Coast, Queensland known for blending the genres of house, electro, and progressive house music. Currently based in Los Angeles, California, the brothers were the first electron ...

(feat. Seany B) – ''Speaker Freakers'' * DBN – ''Chicago'' * Idriss Chebak – ''Warm & Oriental'' * DBN & Tommy Trash (feat.

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) - ''Stars'' * Anané – ''Plastic People'' *

Pocket 808 Pocket 808 are a dance music duo from Sydney. Previous named PoxyMusic, the duo is composed of Sameer Sengupta and Ken Cloud. Their music is a mix of dub, rock and hip hop and they feature guest vocalists on their tracks. Singers have included Phil ...

(feat.

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) – ''Monster (Babe)'' *

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are a Belgian–Greek DJ duo composed of brothers Dimitri Thivaios and Michael Thivaios. They were ranked No. 1 on ''DJ Mag''s Top 100 DJs list in 2015 and 2019, and were ranked No. 2 in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020 ...

(feat. VanGosh) – ''Deeper Love'' *

Jacob Plant Jacob Plant (born 16 February 1991) is a British record producer and DJ. He's released on Ministry of Sound imprint label Speakerbox, Calvin Harris' Fly Eye Records and Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records, and has been commissioned to officially remi ...

(feat. JLD) – ''Basslines In'' (Tommy Trash Remix/Dub) * The Potbelleez – ''Shake It'' * Tommy Trash & Tom Piper (feat. Mr Wilson) - ''All My Friends'' (Piper & Trash Remix) 2011 * fRew & Chris Arnott (feat. Rosie) – ''This New Style'' * Ou Est le Swimming Pool - ''The Key'' * The Immigrant – ''Summer Of Love (She Said)'' * Tommy Trash - ''The End'' (Tommy Rework) * Gypsy & The Cat – ''Jona Vark'' *

Grant Smillie Grant Smillie (born 3 May 1977) is an Australian house music producer and DJ from Melbourne. Biography Smillie often plays sets in clubs around Australia. Smillie and Ivan Gough make up the production outfit TV Rock and toured with the Future M ...

(feat.

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) – ''One Last Ride'' * EDX (feat.

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) – ''Falling Out Of Love'' * Dirty South &

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(feat. Kate Elsworth) – ''Alive'' *

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– ''After'' *

– ''

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'' * Steve Forte Rio (feat. Lindsey Ray) – ''Slumber'' *

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(feat. Max C) – ''Sending My Love'' *

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(feat.

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) – '' Pass at Me'' *

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- ''Unite Us'' 2012 *

vs. Knife Party – ''

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'' *

Steve Aoki Steven Hiroyuki Aoki (, ; born November 30, 1977), best known as Steve Aoki, is an American DJ, record producer, music programmer, and record executive.

(feat.

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) – ''Ladi Dadi'' * Chris Lake – ''Build Up'' (Tommy Trash Edit) *

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– ''

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'' * fRew (feat. John Dubbs & Honorebel) – ''Wicked Woman'' * Moguai & Tommy Trash – In N' Out (Tommy Trash Club Mix) *

(feat. Chris James) – '' The Veldt'' *

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– ''Darko'' 2013 * Sub Focus (feat.

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) – ''

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'' * Tommy Trash - ''Monkey See Monkey Do'' (Tommy Trash Re-Edit) * Destructo – ''Higher'' *

– '' Celebrate'' 2015 *

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– ''Can't Do Without You'' * Tiga (feat.

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) – ''Bugatti'' 2016 * Dillon Francis & Kygo (feat. James Hersey) - '' Coming Over'' * Ookay - ''Thief'' * Empire of the Sun - '' High and Low'' 2017 *

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(feat. Cory Enemy & Natalola) - ''What We've Become'' 2020 *

and Keisza - '' Bridged by a Lightwave''

Writing and production credits

Notes * signifies a vocal producer.

References

External links

Tommy Trash
on

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Tommy Trash
on

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