Billy Lemos
Billy Lemos | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Lemos October 13, 1998[1] Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | Record producer |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Website | billylemos |
William Lemos (born October 13, 1998) is an American record producer and songwriter known for his genre-blending sound and collaborations with artists in the indie pop scene. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,[2][3][4] his early work was created in his dorm room using FL Studio, Maschine, and a guitar.[5]
Career and musical style
[edit]Lemos emerged in the late 2010s with a distinctive sound that blends elements of bedroom pop, indie rock, hip hop, and experimental electronic music.[6] His breakout came through collaborations with artists such as Omar Apollo, Victor Internet, Still Woozy, and Jackie Hayes.[7]
His production style has been described as “kaleidoscopic” and “genre-agnostic,” weaving together lush synth textures, off-kilter drum programming, and layered vocal arrangements.[3][5] In addition to his solo work, Lemos has contributed production and songwriting to songs by SZA, Bon Iver, Tinashe, Lexa Gates, Paris Texas, Kenny Mason, The Underachievers, and Chloe George.
Discography
[edit]| Title | Release date | Format | Notable Collaborators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self | October 13, 2017 | EP | Omar Apollo |
| Awkward | September 11, 2018 | EP | Ralph Castelli |
| Wonder | September 25, 2020 | Album | Still Woozy, Monsune, Lava La Rue |
| Control Freak | February 24, 2023 | EP | binki, spill tab, Dua Saleh |
Select songwriting and production discography
[edit]| Year | Artist | Album/Project | Song(s) | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dua Saleh | Of Earth & Wires | "5 Days", "B re a t h e", "Flood (feat. Bon Iver)", "Cállate", "Firestorm", "I Do, I Do", "Keep Away (feat. Bon Iver)", "Glow (feat. Bon Iver)", "Speed Up", "Anemic (feat. Gaidaa)", "ALL IS LOVE (feat. Aja Monet)" | Executive Producer, Writer |
| 2026 | Lexa Gates | I Am | "Ight", "Last Day", "Change", "Nothing To Worry About", "You Don’t Give A Fuck About Me" | Producer, Writer |
| 2025 | Paris Texas | They Left Me with the Gun | "Superstar", "Twin Geeker", "Stripper Song", "mudbone", "H A L O", "No Strings" | Producer, Co-producer, Writer |
| 2025 | Paris Texas | They Left Me with the Sword | "Dogma 25", "Red Eyes & Blue Hearts", "infinyte", "El Camino" | Producer, Co-producer, Writer |
| 2024 | SZA | Lana | "Drive" | Co-Producer, Writer |
| 2024 | Noah Guy | IT MUST BE LOVE | "LET U LEAD" | Producer, Writer |
| 2024 | Lexa Gates | Elite Vessel | "Yourself", "I Just Can’t Be Alone" | Producer, Writer |
| 2024 | Jackie Hayes | Creature of Habit | "Beauty", "Creature of Habit", "This Might Kill Me", "Break" | Co-Producer, writer |
| 2024 | The Underachievers | Non-album single | "Megatron" | Producer |
| 2024 | Tinashe | Quantum Baby | "Getting No Sleep" | Co-Producer, writer |
| 2024 | Kenny Mason, Paris Texas | Pigeons & Planes presents: See You Next Year 2 | "Big Bank" | Co-Producer, Writer |
| skaiwater | "New Slaves" | Co-Producer, Writer | ||
| binki | "Bunches" | Producer, Writer | ||
| 2024 | Jackie Hayes | Mundane Pleasure | "Bandaid" | Co-Producer, Writer |
| 2024 | Chloe George | A Cheetah Hunting In Slow Motion | "Outward", "Old Ways", "Glad You Came", "Outward (Interlude)", "Losing You", "Somebody Else, "My Nature | Producer, Writer |
| 2023 | Panchiko | Failed at Math(s) (Billy Lemos Remix) | "Satisfied (Billy Lemos Remix)" | Remixer |
| 2023 | Paris Texas | MID AIR | "tenTHIRTYseven" | Additional production, Writer |
| 2023 | Sam Austins | Boy Toy | "Pretend Friend" | Producer, Writer |
| 2022 | Miya Folick | Cartoon Clouds (Billy Lemos Remix) | "Cartoon Clouds (Billy Lemos Remix)" | Remixer |
| 2022 | Jackie Hayes | Over & Over | "Intro", "Bite Me", "Focus", "Best of It", "Last Second", "So What", "Wish It Was", "August", "Got to Hurt", "Hard to Believe" | Co-Producer, Writer |
| 2022 | Tobi Lou | Meaningless | "Non-Perishable" | Additional production |
| 2021 | Rostam | Changephobia Remixes: Part I | "From the Back of a Cab (Billy Lemos Remix)" | Remixer |
| 2021 | Jackie Hayes | There's Always Going To Be Something | "omg", "brand new", "have fun", "material", "sunday" | Co-Producer, Writer |
| 2021 | George Alice | Teenager (Recess Remixes) | "Teenager (Billy Lemos Remix)" | Remixer |
| 2020 | Overcoats | The Fight (Remixed) | "Keep The Faith (Billy Lemos Remix)" | Remixer |
| 2020 | Jackie Hayes | take it, leave it | "headache", "enemy", "belong", "dead of winter" | Co-Producer, Writer |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Billy Lemos". MusicBrainz.
- ↑ Gardner, Alex (November 8, 2019). "Rising Producer Billy Lemos Impresses With Shape-Shifting Collab "Run Fast"". Complex.
- 1 2 Gardner, Alex (October 13, 2017). "Leave Your Troubles Behind With Billy Lemos' Kaleidoscopic Debut EP 'Self'". Complex.
- ↑ "Enter Billy Lemos' World of 'Wonder' [Q&A]". Ones To Watch. November 9, 2020.
- 1 2 "Internet Crush: Billy Lemos". Notion. November 27, 2018.
- ↑ Penn II, Michael (November 11, 2020). "A Wonderful World: Billy Lemos on Good Convo". Vinyl Me, Please.
- ↑ "I am Indie producer Billy Lemos, here to answer any and all questions. AMA". Reddit. September 2020.