In an age when the industry embraces a generation of superstar DJs, this young, talented artist shines through. Gaining credibility over the years, Bill Basil, commonly known as DJ Billy the Kid, redrew the margins and strived to become one the most respected and sought after DJs from Chicago.
Besides his massive mix show on the legendary WBBM B96.3 FM, he maintains some of the hottest nights in Chicago as his residencies, as well as being invited to air guest mixes on some of the most respected dance stations in the world. Thus reaching true heights in the dance music community and gaining national and international recognition in droves. Bill was nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year 2006 and Dj of the Year 2004 & 2005 for Chicago by Scion and Local Sound Chicago. He was also a featured Dj at the Winter Music Conference in Miami 2004, 2006, and under his new monkier in 2008 with business partner Gus Calderone as "The House Moguls".
Receiving much praise producing and remixing as Bill Basil or under "The House Moguls", his material has found its way into the hands of some of the most influential and dominant producers in the electronic scene. Producing for some of the biggest labels and artists in the world, Bill’s music has broke the top 10 on Europe's prestigious Radio 1 dance show and Buzz Chart as well as been featured on Sirius Satellite's "The Beat", Music Choice, AOL Music, BPM's XM 81, Billboard Magazine's Dance Chart, and gotten plays from the worlds biggest Djs (Roger Sanchez, Erick Morillo, Dj AM, Bad Boy Bill, Stonebridge, MSTRKRFT, Mark Knight, Antoine Clamaran, & Pete Tong, to name a few). Dj Armando of XM Radio fame credits,"The House Moguls sound is the closest you can get in the United States to the production of the heavyweights overseas". Even with a truly impressive discography at hand, there is no stopping near in sight.
Check his multitude of releases and remixes ranging from Common to George Clinton, Deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Dj Antoine, Oscar G, Robbie Rivera, and Kanye West.
Bill Basil_ Dj Billy the Kid's Friend Space (Top 20)
He's coming! Get excited. He felt bad leaving his wifey all summer while he parties in IBIZA so he's coming to CHICAGO. Tell Y BAR you have the flu (so what if you have ESP and you know you'll be sick 3 weeks in advance) Tell soundbar you are having a funeral for your pet turtle. Clear your calender. AUGUST 8TH. SPYBAR. AUGUST 8TH.
From composing the film score to “The Fast and the Furious” and for Charlize Theron’s Academy Award-winning performance in Monster, BT is the creative force currently driving digital songwriting and soundscaping.
Considered the founding pioneer of trance electronica, he has engineered legendary mixes for Madonna, Seal and Sarah McLachlan, while collaborating with major artists such as Sting and David Bowie. It is with great pleasure that on the eve of 4th of July, we present one of America’s greatest and most influential djs.
For sure. Guess I'll have to follow you around wherever you play to hear it hahah. Ima swing by Y and hopefully Soundbar next Fri so I can actually hear you play for once.
It's that time of the SUMMER again and this years party is gonna be Bigger and Better than Ever! Keep the 4th open and I guarentee you memories that will last forever! Get back to me...
u gotta put chasing the sun on your myspace so i can listen to it. one of the best song i've heard in a long time. really good shit i was freaking out.
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