BRUTHA BASIL

Brutha Basil
DJ/Producer/Writer/Artist /Label Owner

In 2026 Brutha Basil will be 66 years young and has now been a DJ officially 53 years starting in 1973 at 13 years old. And started creating, producing original music 37 years ago releasing his first project in 1989 as Basil Hardhaus.

The CO-CEO of Brukel Music established in 2020, Basil has once again been recognized on the coveted Traxsource Top Top 500 Artists Of The Year list. In the over 700,000+ artist environment 2025 makes 7 consecutive years being included on the illustrious international list of artists, creators in the house music industry.

Brutha Basil has received 2023 Streamer Of The Year Award and is the recipient of Deep House Magazine's prestigious Larry Levan Lifetime Achievement Award. Brutha Basil has a weekly livestream "Sunday With Your Brutha" on Mixcloud Live https://www.mixcloud.com/live/Simply_Basil/

Brutha Basil has held down iconic residencies in New York City at legendary clubs like Nell's, The Choice, Killimanjro's, The Sound Factory, Red Zone & more. And has the prestigious distinction of sharing an alternating a residency with his mentor the iconic one and only legendary DJ Larry Levan.

2025 has been a stellar year for Brutha Basil topping both the overall tracks/ singles charts on Traxsource with his #1 smash "Hand Made Remix". Holding the #1 overall charts an impressive 8 straight days. And topping the deep 100 chart an incredible 22 straight days. In addition for 2025 Basil has been recognized on 7 best of the year ending sales charts on Traxsource. And recognized on Traxsource Best of 2025 at #148 moving almost 200 slots from the prior year placement in 2024.

Huge releases are coming in 2026 expect a Brutha to continue creating quality release with substance as always.