In 1983, Carlos Sosa pka 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, meringue and famous Latin orchestras.

Chicago, like Puerto Rico, is a city rich with musical styles and sounds.
It was in Chicago that 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 designs in the graffiti tagging days and began working at retail stores as an airbrush artist, not long after he
cultured the music industry world and began recording his first releases.
While at retail stores Sneak developed his DJing skills around the city
working regular mobile DJ jobs and local nightclubs. In an already
saturated DJ pool, sneak focused on music production and started an
independent label - Defiant Records.

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 some of Sneak's pivotal tracks which brought 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 spawned current talents such as Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, and Armand Van Helden.

In 1996, Dj Sneak's ‘You Can't Hide From Your Bud’ on Derrick Carter_s
Classic Recordings turned out to be something of a masterpiece. It set a
blueprint for many subsequent filtered disco_ tracks and preceding the wave of funky, disco-influenced house that would prove the massive popularity of Chicago underground music.

From 1996 through the present day DJ Sneak is also a veteran on the remix world, with highly expected remixes that drive dance floors across the globe to ecstatic conditions by means of his intense beats and rhythms.

After years of development, DJ Sneak is a familiar name across the world’s club circuit rocking down the best venues and events. A frequent visitor of Ibiza -the Island of spiritual parties and the Mecca of dance music culture, Sneak has played a part in many of events involving the best production teams from England; Ministry of Sound, Cream, Manumission, Miss Moneypenny_s to mention a few.

A favorite in United Kingdom's summer festivals like Homelands,
Creamfields, T in the park in Scotland, Sneak has no mercy on the sound
systems and on the scale of exiting DJs to grasp he remains part of the top 100 DJs of the world for 5 consecutive years. Recognized as the disco filter innovator his musical style is diverse from furious banging Chicago tracks and Latin tribal beats to disco filtered reworks of retro classics with
melodic rhythms that suit your soul.

At present times DJ Sneak is focused on his booking agency All World
Entertainment where he represents fellow Chicago talents Mark Farina, DJ
Heather, J-dub, with a sub division of Canadian talents DJ Gryphon & DJ
Jason Hodges.

In 2001 Sneak launched a new record label, Magnetic Recordings. The funky Smokey Hill Street 12” was to be the first release on the label and set a tone for what is come – an original sound that is Sneak’s own. Also released in 2001 on Magnetic was DJ Sneak’s Ju Ju Beats which was his first comercially released Mix Compilation.

Which brings us to 2002 and beyond. This promises to be an even more exciting time, Sneak is ready to release a record that he calls his best work yet – strong words. But judging from the early reaction to Fix My Sink, the first single, it is an accurate assesment. It is garnering big radio play, is killing the UK Club scene, and has created a buzz rarely scene. With another Double Pack called ‘Pound For Pound’ slated for a 2003 release, certainly Sneak hasn’t had time for any other projects – guess again….

Introducing Oomph Recordings. Sneak’s way of giving back to the system. The mission of Oomph is to bring attention to the Underground, and show off the talent that is bubbling under there. The first release is the Mo’nin Liks EP which features a couple of collaborations between Sneak, Wally Callerio and Jason Hodges. Find it and play it, you won’t be dissapointed.

Whether he's releasing all new music, nuturing new talents or filling a dancefloor with his mesmerizing DJ style, Sneak will continue to preach the sound of Chicago House Music. The future brings about new light to DJ Sneak’s journey focusing on the development and evolution of electronic music_s struggle to be acknowledged as the sound of tomorrow.

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