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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. 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.
Sites:
djsneak.com, xmixprod.com, Facebook, plus.google.com, instagram.com, MySpace, residentadvisor.net, songkick.com, SoundCloud, SoundCloud, Twitter, YouTube, onesheet.com
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DJ Sneak Discography Tracks
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Reviews Show All 4 Reviews
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ClairStClair
August 26, 2016
DJ Sneak everybody. https://www.instagram.com/p/BJlEAxDjhIS/ A DJ's DJ, an OG, Pioneer and proud has-been.
n0m0re
December 24, 2013
edited over 4 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
manuderlaye
November 8, 2016https://soundcloud.com/frankyjones/franky-jones-lagoa-retro-xmas-241212-menen