William Lemos, known professionally as Billy Lemos, is an American artist, music producer, and songwriter known for his genre-blending sound and collaborations with artists in the indie, alternative pop, and hip hop scenes. Based in Los Angeles and originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Lemos has built a reputation for discovering and collaborating with under-the-radar talent. He began producing music in his teens, drawing inspiration from influential producers such as

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, and

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. His early work was created in his dorm room using FL Studio, Maschine, and a guitar, often collaborating with artists remotely.

Career and musical style

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, Victor Internet,

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, and Jackie Hayes. His production style has been described as “kaleidoscopic” and “genre-agnostic,” weaving together lush synth textures, off-kilter drum programming, and layered vocal arrangements. In addition to his solo work, Lemos has contributed production and songwriting to songs by

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, Paris Texas,

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, The Underachievers, and Chloe George.

Discography

Select songwriting and production discography

References

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