Thomas Matthew Olsen, better known by his stage name Tommy Trash, is an Australian Disc jockey, record producer, and remixer. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California and signed to Ministry of Sound Australia.
Biography
Early life
Thomas Olsen was born in
Bundaberg,
Queensland. He attended Walkervale State 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 ARIA Music Awards of 2009 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 Tiësto, David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Afrojack, and Laidback Luke. "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. Digitalism, Sebastian Ingrosso and Wolfgang Gartner, and he has made remixes for artists like Deadmau5, Empire of the Sun, Swedish House Mafia, Sub Focus, Zedd, Steve Aoki, plus many more.
In 2012, the 55th Annual Grammy Awards nominated Tommy for his remix of Deadmau5' 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 Cream 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 compilation known as
The Annual, despite the name this edition of
The Annual 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 Cream 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 Dada Life, Steve Aoki, Tiesto, R3hab, Hard Rock Sofa and Swanky Tunes
Olsen has mixed a Ministry of Sound CD entitled "Inspired"; the CD was released on 17 March 2014 on Ministry of Sound/Data Records and Olsen's label, Ministry of Sound Australia.
Discography
Extended plays
Mix albums
Charted singles
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Remixes
2006
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Sugiurumn – Star Baby (Goodwill & Tommy Trash Remix)
2007
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Craig Obey - Music in My Mind
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Tommy Trash - Slide (Tommy Trash Electro Cut)
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Green Velvet (feat. Walter Phillips) – Shake & Pop
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Goodwill & Tommy Trash - It's a Swede Thing
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Delta Goodrem – Believe Again
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The Veronicas – Hook Me Up
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Benjamin Bates – Two Flies
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Tom Novy – Unexpected
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Betty Vale - Jump On Board
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Arno Cost & Arias – Magenta (Goodwill & Tommy Trash Exclusive Remix)
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Anton Neumark – Need You Tonight (Goodwill & Tommy Trash Remix)
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Grafton Primary – Relativity
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Armand Van Helden – I Want Your Soul
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My Ninja Lover – 2 x 2 (My Ninja Lover vs. Tommy Trash Edit)
2008
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The Camel Rider & Mark Alston (feat. Mark Shine) – Addicted
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Faithless – Insomnia 2008 (Tommy Trash Electro Mix)
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Karton – Never Too Late (Tommy Trash & fRew's "fRew.T.Trash" Mix)
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Mason – The Ridge
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Dabruck & Klein – Cars
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Soul Central (feat. Abigail Bailey) – Time After Time
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Meck (feat. Dino) – So Strong
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House of Pain vs. Mickey Slim - Jump Around (Tommy Trash Edit)
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Kaskade – Step One Two
2009
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Chili Hi Fly (feat. Jonas) – I Go Crazy
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FRew & Chris Arnott (feat. Rosie Henshaw) – My Heart Stops (Tommy Trash Remix/Dub)
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Orgasmic & Teki Latex – The Sixpack Anthem
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Neon Stereo – Feel This Real
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Lady Sovereign – I Got You Dancing
2010
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Hiroki Esashika – Kazane
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Dave Winnel – Festival City
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Bass Kleph – Duro
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Stafford Brothers (feat. Seany B) – Speaker Freakers
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DBN – Chicago
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Idriss Chebak – Warm & Oriental
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DBN & Tommy Trash (feat. Michael Feiner) - Stars
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Anané – Plastic People
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Pocket 808 (feat. Phil Jamieson) – Monster (Babe)
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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (feat. VanGosh) – Deeper Love
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Jacob Plant (feat. JLD) – Basslines In (Tommy Trash Remix/Dub)
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The Potbelleez – Shake It
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Tommy Trash & Tom Piper (feat. Mr Wilson) - All My Friends (Piper & Trash Remix)
2011
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fRew & Chris Arnott (feat. Rosie) – This New Style
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Ou Est le Swimming Pool - The Key
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The Immigrant – Summer Of Love (She Said)
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Tommy Trash - The End (Tommy Rework)
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Gypsy & The Cat – Jona Vark
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Grant Smillie (feat. Zoë Badwi) – Carry Me Home
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BKCA (aka Bass Kleph & Chris Arnott) – We Feel Love
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Richard Dinsdale, Sam Obernik & Hook N Sling – Edge Of The Earth
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John Dahlbäck (feat. Erik Hassle) – One Last Ride
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EDX (feat. Sarah McLeod) – Falling Out Of Love
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Dirty South & Thomas Gold (feat. Kate Elsworth) – Alive
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Moby – After
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Zedd – Shave It
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Steve Forte Rio (feat. Lindsey Ray) – Slumber
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R3hab & Swanky Tunes (feat. Max C) – Sending My Love
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Timbaland (feat. Pitbull) – Pass at Me
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Pnau - Unite Us
2012
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Swedish House Mafia vs. Knife Party – Antidote
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Steve Aoki (feat. Wynter Gordon) – Ladi Dadi
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Chris Lake – Build Up (Tommy Trash Edit)
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Nicky Romero – Toulouse
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fRew (feat. John Dubbs & Honorebel) – Wicked Woman
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Moguai & Tommy Trash – In N' Out (Tommy Trash Club Mix)
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Deadmau5 (feat. Chris James) – The Veldt
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Cubic Zirconia – Darko
2013
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Sub Focus (feat. Alex Clare) – Endorphins
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Tommy Trash - Monkey See Monkey Do (Tommy Trash Re-Edit)
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Destructo – Higher
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Empire of the Sun – Celebrate
2015
2016
2017
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GRiZ (feat. Cory Enemy & Natalola) - What We've Become
2020
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Deadmau5 and Keisza - Bridged by a Lightwave
Writing and production credits
Notes
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