DJ Sneak
Real Name:
Carlos Sosa
Profile:
One of the second wave of influential Chicago house producers and a member of the vanguard of late-'90s American house producers, DJ Sneak wasn't born in the Windy City but began listening to house soon after his family arrived from Puerto Rico in the early '80s. Because he could speak no English, Sneak gravitated to instrumental music (as well as graffiti art), and became inspired by Chicago legends such as Marshall Jefferson and DJ Pierre. Many of those early innovators had left Chicago for the East Coast by the late '80s, when Sneak was ready to start in the business; by 1992, however, Cajmere had begun a resurgence in the city's classic sound by starting up Cajual Records. Sneak aided in the revolution with a series of singles on Cajual's sister label, the harder-oriented Relief Records. Besides other productions for Strictly Rhythm, Henry St., ZYX, 83 West and Feverpitch (several of which feature Armand Van Helden on co-production, building on the Latin vibes of their heritage), DJ Sneak has also released mix compilations including 1996's Kinky Trax Collection and the following year's Buggin' Da Beats. He also worked in the Gramophone Records store in Chicago.
Founder of the independent vinyl labels Defiant (1993), Magnetic (2001) and Oomph (2002) as well as Leg (1995) for promo releases plus digital only labels Sneaks House (2008) and Sneak Tip Music (2008).
In 1995 he established his own record store called "Sneak Beats" in Toronto (Canada) which sold underground house music on Vinyl and CDs from their store and by mail order. It closed down approximately 10 years later.
Founder of the independent vinyl labels Defiant (1993), Magnetic (2001) and Oomph (2002) as well as Leg (1995) for promo releases plus digital only labels Sneaks House (2008) and Sneak Tip Music (2008).
In 1995 he established his own record store called "Sneak Beats" in Toronto (Canada) which sold underground house music on Vinyl and CDs from their store and by mail order. It closed down approximately 10 years later.
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Aliases:
Alias (12),
Blu Belly Bandit,
Bubba Beats,
Carlos Sosa,
D.T. (2),
Jack Da Ripper,
Rice & Beans,
Track Assassin
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RR 771-1 |
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DJ Sneak | Blue Funk Files (Album) | Relief Records | RR 771-1 | US | 1996 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5379882 |
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DJ Sneak | Dancin' (CD, Album) | Urban | 5379882 | Germany | 1997 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ZMAG 02 |
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DJ Sneak | Magnetic Illusions (Album) | Magnetic Recordings (2) | ZMAG 02 | US | 2001 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ZMAG 015LP |
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DJ Sneak | Housekeepin (Album) | Magnetic Recordings (2) | ZMAG 015LP | US | 2004 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ZMAG18 |
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DJ Sneak | Loop De Loop (Album) | Magnetic Recordings (2) | ZMAG18 | US | 2005 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ZMAGDLP001A |
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DJ Sneak | House Of House Part A (10xFile, MP3, Album, 320 + File, MP3, Mixed, 320) | Magnetic Recordings (2) | ZMAGDLP001A | US | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ZMAGDLP001B |
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DJ Sneak | House Of House Part B (10xFile, MP3, Album, 320) | Magnetic Recordings (2) | ZMAGDLP001B | US | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MAGD015 |
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DJ Sneak | Magnetic Illusions 2 (10xFile, MP3, Album, 320) | Magnetic Recordings (2) | MAGD015 | US | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MAGD026 |
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DJ Sneak | In Demand (7xFile, MP3, Album, 320) | Magnetic Recordings (2) | MAGD026 | US | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MAGD022 |
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DJ Sneak | Signature Sounds Of DJ Sneak Vol. 1 (10xFile, MP3, Album, 320) | Magnetic Recordings (2) | MAGD022 | US | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DR101 |
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DJ Sneak | Sneaky Traxx | Defiant | DR101 | US | 1993 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SHCDEF 120 |
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DJ Sneak | Booty Call (Maxi) | Strictly Hype Recordings, Defiant | SHCDEF 120 | US | 1994 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CAJ 220 |
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DJ Sneak | Moon Doggy E.P. (EP) | Cajual Records | CAJ 220 | US | 1994 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RR707 |
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DJ Sneak | Blue Funk EP (EP) | Relief Records | RR707 | US | 1994 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DR 102 |
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DJ Sneak | Beetz-N-Noizez EP (EP) | Defiant | DR 102 | US | 1994 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CAJ 214 |
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DJ Sneak | Funkadelikrelic | Cajual Records | CAJ 214 | US | 1994 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SR12402 |
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DJ Sneak | Sneak Essentials Volume 2 | Strictly Rhythm | SR12402 | US | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JX 011 |
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DJ Sneak | Outrageous EP (EP) | Jinxx Records | JX 011 | Canada | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RR 722 |
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DJ Sneak | Blue Funk II | Relief Records | RR 722 | US | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DT-1636 |
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DJ Sneak | Da Pimpdoggy (EP) | Downtown 161 | DT-1636 | US | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ET - 006 |
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DJ Sneak | Platform E.P. Vol 2 (EP) | 83 West Records | ET - 006 | Canada | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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HS 179 |
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DJ Sneak | The Polyester E.P. Volume 2 (EP) | Henry Street Music | HS 179 | US | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CIR 103 |
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DJ Sneak | Circuitry Control | Circuit Records | CIR 103 | US | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ET-003 |
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DJ Sneak | Platforms E.P. (EP) | 83 West Records | ET-003 | US | 1995 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T 101 |
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DJ Sneak | The Polyester E.P. (EP) | Henry Street Music | T 101 | US | 1994 | Sell This Version |
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discoprescription
December 1, 2022
edited 5 months ago
everything he put out 1993-1998 was good quality! the last being message of love ‘98
Aimeric
March 29, 2021
I don't know the person and I don't have twitter but reducing his music to basic loops... Simple and efficient doesn't mean easy. Moreover, to criticize the fact that he sampled disco or whatever is to criticize a whole part of electronic music, hip-hop included. It's obvious that there are a lot of uninteresting things, but there are also a lot of bombs.
And a lot of the best house djs I saw in the 90's knew that very well. The dancefloor too.
And a lot of the best house djs I saw in the 90's knew that very well. The dancefloor too.
glitchtrauma
February 23, 2021
Don't give a damn about internet beef. Frankly I don't care if he's a personality I will like or not. It's what comes out of them speakers and it bangs. Yeah, you can say it's just disco cut ups, but when they damage a dancefloor who is complaining?
Neo_Chayanne
January 9, 2021
Nothing extraordinary about this supposed 'Legend' of the house music scene! Duh! He might be a big name for some kinda people but not for those who know how is his attitude & boasting snobbish approach..nothing absolutely is even extraordinary about his music, sampling here & there, more often during the 90's period, stealing original artists music from the 80's to supposedly inventing a pathetic new genre :( This guy is a big disappointment for the house music scene!
greenie2600
December 14, 2020
More power to those who enjoy Sneak's music (and there are plenty of you) – but his stuff doesn't do much for me. He seems to have one trick: sample some old disco song, and loop it indefinitely over a basic house beat.
n0m0re
December 24, 2013
edited over 9 years ago
While I acknowledge that DJ Sneak is quite important to house music, I must admit though that he has one of the worst personalities of any electronic musician out there. For those who don't know, Sneak is quite active on Twitter; and by active I mean he does nothing but get himself into beefs. People who have fallen target to his rage range from commercial folks like Steve Angello and Deadmau5 to underground favorites like Joris Voorn and Seth Troxler. Anybody else who will try to question him or point out hypocrisy will only result in getting blocked (a pussy move coming from a self-described House "Gangster"). Heck, his problem is so bad he might as well be called the Kanye West of House Music, or Electronic Music as a whole.
pseudokings
August 17, 2011
Sneak is a house music legend. Probably my favorite house producer, and that is not something I say lightly. And he hasn't lost a step in 18 years. Hopefully there's another 18 years of sweet house brilliance to come.
Some Sneak Essentials:
Babylon Fallin' / In Da Clouds (Da Original Dub) / Come Together / Dancin' / How Sexy / Love / Show Me the Way / Just A Goody Party / Reachin' / Orchestrated Groove / Digital Love by Daft Punk (lyrics) / Throw Your Hands / All Over My Face 08 / Sneakwaves (Main Mix) / Some More / Set Me Free (DJ Sneak Mix) by Doc Martin / Jus Right (DJ Sneak Remix) by Josh Wink / Gone Daft (DJ Sneak Remix) by Kruse & Nurnberg / The Truth (DJ Sneak's Filthy Dub) by Lawchair Generals / Uptown Hoedown (DJ Sneak's Tribute Mix) by Robb Swinga / Feel The Same (DJ Sneak Dub) by Triple X (XXX) / You Are The One (DJ Sneak Remix) by Winx / Since 1993 / Intergalactic Disco by Le Knight Club vs. DJ Sneak / Intergalactic Disco (DJ Sneak's Version) by Le Knight Club vs. DJ Sneak / Shake It Down (Sneak's Shaken Beats Mix) by Laidback Luke & A-Trak / and many, many, many more
Some Sneak Essentials:
Babylon Fallin' / In Da Clouds (Da Original Dub) / Come Together / Dancin' / How Sexy / Love / Show Me the Way / Just A Goody Party / Reachin' / Orchestrated Groove / Digital Love by Daft Punk (lyrics) / Throw Your Hands / All Over My Face 08 / Sneakwaves (Main Mix) / Some More / Set Me Free (DJ Sneak Mix) by Doc Martin / Jus Right (DJ Sneak Remix) by Josh Wink / Gone Daft (DJ Sneak Remix) by Kruse & Nurnberg / The Truth (DJ Sneak's Filthy Dub) by Lawchair Generals / Uptown Hoedown (DJ Sneak's Tribute Mix) by Robb Swinga / Feel The Same (DJ Sneak Dub) by Triple X (XXX) / You Are The One (DJ Sneak Remix) by Winx / Since 1993 / Intergalactic Disco by Le Knight Club vs. DJ Sneak / Intergalactic Disco (DJ Sneak's Version) by Le Knight Club vs. DJ Sneak / Shake It Down (Sneak's Shaken Beats Mix) by Laidback Luke & A-Trak / and many, many, many more
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