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.
