Carlos Sosa (born November 5, 1969), known as DJ Sneak, is a Puerto Rican-born American DJ and record producer raised in
Chicago
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Illinois
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, United States. He is noted as being one of the second wave of
Chicago house
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producers, (alongside
Derrick Carter
Derrick Carter (born October 21, 1969) is an American DJ, record producer and musician from Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is regarded as one of the bestCajmere/Green Velvet, Gemini, James Curd and Paul Johnson) as well as a member of the vanguard of late-1990s United States house producers.
Biography
In 1983, Sneak moved to
Chicago
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from Puerto Rico, where his early musical experiences and influences were rooted in
salsa
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* Salsa (dance), a Latin dance associated with Salsa music
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, merengue and Latin orchestras. In Chicago, Sneak found inspiration in underground house music, warehouse parties and "old school" mix tapes from the early pioneers,
Farley Jackmaster Funk
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WBMX
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Sneak earned his nickname rocking
graffiti
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-tags and began working at retail stores as an
airbrush
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artist. His development as a DJ came while working regular mobile DJ jobs and local nightclubs. Sneak focused on his music production and started his independent label – Defiant Records.
In 1994, while still working at local store Gramophone Records, Sneak met Cajmere (Green Velvet) owner of Cajual and Relief Records. Cajmere released three of Sneak's catalyst tracks, which helped bring him international recognition.
In Ibiza, Sneak has participated in several events with Ministry of Sound,
Cream
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, Manumission, and Miss Moneypenny's. Sneak currently resides in
Los Angeles, California
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, US.
Lyrics by DJ Sneak are featured in the Daft Punk song, " Digital Love", from their 2001 album, ''
Discovery
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''. In 2001, Sneak launched a new record label Magnetic Recordings, where he has been releasing new music, with compilations to come, along with the introduction of new musical talent.
Discography
Albums
*''Kinky Trax Collection'' (1996)
*''Blue Funk Files'' (1997)
*''Buggin' da Beats'' (1997)
*''Sneak's Ju Ju Beats'' (2001)
*''Housekeepin (2004)
*''House of Om, Vol. 2'' (2005)
*''Thefunkrockdiscopartything'' (2006)
*''Special House Blend'' (2008)
*''The House of House'' (2009)
*''Gangsters Paradise'' (2013)
*''Fabric 62'' (2012)