Southern Boy’ is out on Scion A/V Remix in August with remixes by Radio Slave, Jesse Rose, and 12th Planet & Flinch, and Dubbel Dutch.
Look for Sneak’s ‘The Freakin Sneak EP’ on Guesthouse, his new singles ‘Some More’ on Cecille, ‘Artisticus’ on Ovum, ‘Kaotika’ on Magnetic, ‘Get On Down’ on Robsoul, and his artist album ‘The House of House’ on Magnetic, all out now.
Sneak’s now legendary back to back DJ sets with Derrick Carter and Ricardo Villalobos and his sets for Circo Loco are the talk of the electronic music circuit. Look for Sneak’s remixes of tracks by Azari & III, Riva Starr, and Duck Sauce.
In 1983, Carlos Sosa AKA DJ Sneak, moved to the city of Chicago from the island of Puerto Rico, where his early musical experiences and influences were rooted in salsa, merengue and Latin orchestras. Chicago, like Puerto Rico, is a city rich with musical styles and sounds. In Chicago, Sneak found inspiration in underground house music, Warehouse parties and "old school" mix tapes from the early pioneers - Farley Jackmaster Funk, Ralphi Rosario, Steve Hurley and local radio station shows played on WBMX.
Sneak earned his nickname rocking graffiti-tags and began working at retail stores as an airbrush artist, which kept him out of trouble and allowed him to make important local industry contacts. .
In 1992, using the fundamental studio pieces, Sneak began recording tracks with an unusual new style. 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 to bring Sneak international recognition, and with it, a global DJing career.
In 1995, Sneak's new sound revolutionized house music with inspirational sounds and rhythms never heard. The disco filtered house grooves became Sneak's signature sound. Innovator to many, Sneak's love for music inspired others like Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, Armand Van Helden.
