The second wave of Chicago house was spearheaded by Felix da Housecat (née Felix Stallings, Jr.). Felix got his big break early at age 15 when under the mentorship of DJ Pierre, he released his first single. Clearly, the kid had talent. After graduating from university, he went on to release multiple singles under the UK label Guerilla Records in the 90s, gaining a huge following in Europe. Felix went on to start his own label Radikal Fear Records, releasing music by Mike Dunn, DJ Sneak, and Armando and his own debut album, Alone in the Dark. His 2001 album, Kittenz and Thee Glitz, brought him huge mainstream popularity and he went on to create remixes for Madonna and Britney Spears. Since his music has been featured in countless video games and movies. His ability to work with any genre has made him indispensable and a big name in the industry.