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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.

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 2002 he opened his own record store called "Sneak Beats" on queen Street near Bathurst 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.
Sites:
djsneak.com, xmixprod.com, Facebook, plus.google.com, instagram.com, MySpace, residentadvisor.net, songkick.com, SoundCloud, SoundCloud, Twitter, YouTube, onesheet.com
Aliases:
Blu Belly Bandit, Bubba Beats, Carlos Sosa, D.T. (2), Jack Da Ripper, Rice & Beans, Track Assassin
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DJ Sneak Discography

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DJ Sneak Blue Funk Files (EP) Relief Records US 1996 Sell This Version
5379882 DJ Sneak Dancin' ‎(CD, Album) Urban 5379882 Germany 1997 Sell This Version
none Allstars Crew, Devious (25), Devise, DJ Katch (2), DJ Sneak, Lkr, Raceless, Warcry (7), Waxmaster Wayne Allstars Crew, Devious (25), Devise, DJ Katch (2), DJ Sneak, Lkr, Raceless, Warcry (7), Waxmaster Wayne - Allstars Demo Collection '99 (10 Years Of Hip Hop) ‎(CD, Promo) Eckō Unltd. none Australia 1999 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Magnetic Illusions (Album) Magnetic Recordings (2) US 2001 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Housekeepin (Album) Magnetic Recordings (2) US 2004 Sell This Version
ZMAG18 DJ Sneak Loop De Loop ‎(2xLP, Album) Magnetic Recordings (2) ZMAG18 US 2005 Sell This Version
ZMAGDLP001A DJ Sneak House Of House Part A ‎(11xFile, MP3) Magnetic Recordings (2) ZMAGDLP001A US 2009
ZMAGDLP001B DJ Sneak House Of House Part B ‎(10xFile, MP3, Album, 320) Magnetic Recordings (2) ZMAGDLP001B US 2009
MAGD015 DJ Sneak Magnetic Illusions 2 ‎(10xFile, MP3, Album, 320) Magnetic Recordings (2) MAGD015 US 2011
MAGD022 DJ Sneak Signature Sounds Of DJ Sneak Vol. 1 ‎(10xFile, MP3, Album, 320) Magnetic Recordings (2) MAGD022 US 2012

Singles & EPs
DJ Sneak Sneaky Traxx Defiant US 1993 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Beetz-N-Noizez EP (EP) Defiant US 1994 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Blue Funk EP (EP) Relief Records US 1994 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Booty Call (Maxi) Strictly Hype Recordings, Defiant US 1994 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Funkadelikrelic Cajual Records US 1994 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Moon Doggy E.P. (EP) Cajual Records US 1994 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Blue Funk III Relief Records US 1995 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak The Polyester E.P. (EP) Henry Street Music US 1994 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Platform E.P. Vol 2 (EP) 83 West Records Canada 1995 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Da Pimpdoggy (EP) Downtown 161 US 1995 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Recycled Loops AV8 US 1995 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Platforms E.P. (EP) 83 West Records US 1995 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Sneak Essentials Volume 2 Strictly Rhythm US 1995 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Outrageous EP (EP) Jinxx Records Canada 1995 Sell This Version
DJ Sneak Blue Funk II Relief Records US 1995 Sell This Version

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manuderlaye

manuderlaye

November 8, 2016
Hello the community, i search this track of the set ... 30 ieme minute! I think dj sneak ...

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ClairStClair

ClairStClair

August 26, 2016
DJ Sneak everybody. https://www.instagram.com/p/BJlEAxDjhIS/ A DJ's DJ, an OG, Pioneer and proud has-been.
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n0m0re

n0m0re

December 24, 2013
edited over 3 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.
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pseudokings

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
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