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HEIST 088EP
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DJ Sneak returns to his roots on his Synesthesia EP on Heist Recordings. The Synesthesia EP is another showcase of the raw talent of DJ Sneak, skillfully working his gear and churning out massive tunes full of classic Chicago house references, '90s euphoria, and chunky synths. The EP kicks off with "I Can Tell What You Want," a deep and bubbly groover where DJ Sneak takes some naughty chopped up R&B vocals and adds a pinch of the ghetto sound that he adopted in his formative years in Chicago. Sneak manages to take that influence and deliver something altogether contemporary with this track, ticking all the right boxes of catchy vocals, moody chords, a nasty bassline, and clever sampling. If the first track embodies his Chicago spirit, then "A taste of the 90s" embodies DJ Sneak's New York spirit. With funky guitar and key licks, loopy horns, shuffling percussion and plenty of changeovers in the arrangement, he masterfully shows us the joy of classic house music. There's always another element that gets added or taken away to build anticipation or release the energy with its chunky low end. It's a true party starter with the energy of a young DJ Sneak spinning his first records way back when. On the flip comes "Dirty Jazz." This delicious piece of deep house is built around off-kilter drums with a syncopated bass line and quirky sample cuts. It's got enough beef to keep the energy going, and the right amount of weirdness to grab your attention whenever this is played. The closing track "You Know What I Mean" adds another layer of weird-sounding vocals that will stick with you until long after the song is over. This track -- and the whole EP for that matter -- oozes the playful energy of a producer who's completely comfortable with his musicality. It's fun and playful, delivered with the class that only a hero of the underground like Sneak can do. On the Synesthesia EP, DJ Sneak takes you deep on a trip through his musical roots and keeps you on the edge of your seat with four tracks bursting with personality.
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TOYT 153EP
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DJ Sneak on Toy Tonics! Another US legend joins the German house label. After Kai Alcé (EP on Toy Tonics in September 2023) and Joe Claussell who did an amazing remix for the label some time ago, now it's DJ Sneak. It makes sense as Toy Tonics stands for that funky mix of three main influences: original American soul-based house music, the Italo disco heritage and the more London or Paris '90s wildstyle house sound. DJ Sneak reached out to the label last year giving his props and showing love for many of Toy Tonics releases and the guys immediately invited him to join the label with an EP as its also his sound that is getting so popular again with the younger dance generation. So here it is: six tracks (four on the vinyl) that remind the classic, bumpin DJ Sneak sound. Full of energy and emotion. Perfect for the dance floors of today and great to introduce the maestro to the kids who love house now but never heard about the grandmasters.
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HEIST 079EP
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House music legend DJ Sneak shows why he's a master of the groove on his Back To Love EP for Heist Recordings. There's only a handful of people that can really say they've seen house music since its earliest days. Puerto Rica-born, Chicago-bred, and LA-based artist DJ Sneak is definitely one of them. He has been the king of the groove ever since his big break back in '94 through Cajmere's label Cajual and was key in the development of that mid-nineties house sound with appearances on labels such as Strictly Rhythm, Henry St Music, and 83 West. Sneak has worked with some of the biggest artists in the game including Daft Punk, (delivering lyrics for their track "Digital Love"), Armand Van Helden, and many more. After a break in where Sneak re-evaluated his relationship with the scene and his music, he's now back doing the thing he loves most: Making killer tracks and slamming it on a record. The aptly titled Back To Love EP starts off with one of Sneak's most intimate productions to date: "Love can make it happen." Built around an ever-evolving vocal loop, and dreamy strings this track is deeper than deep with the percussion matching that meditative energy, with the grunt only Sneak can bring. "Going back to it" is Chicago house music in its core. Moody chords, some vocal chops, a badass bass line, and solid percussion is all you need. With "Full Cycle" on the flip, Sneak takes back his rightful place as the king of the groove. It's a track that is reminiscent of the days of "Paperclip People" where the bluntness of a live recorded "on/off" arrangement really adds something special to a track. The EP ends with "Pockets," a house jam with classic '90s vocals and energetic snare drums to add that classic New York touch to this already amazing record.
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DESOLAT 026EP
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In 1992, DJ Sneak began recording music. He released some of house music's most defining tracks on Defiant, Henry Street Music, Relief, Cajual, 83 West, Downtown 161, Strictly Rhythm and Classic, to name a few. Twenty years later, he is still one of hardest-working producers around, one of the most in-demand DJs, and as always, a full-time "House Gangster." Here is a hard-hitting four-track EP, his debut on Desolat.
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MAG 023EP
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"New year, new sneak beats! Sneak starts the year off with The Game, The Science & The Daily Dew, a 4 track EP with the type of bangin' beats this Big Man is known to produce. Sneak starts this EP with 'I Rep Underground,' a very swingy jackin house rhythm accompanied by some hooky vocal loops. Side A is also home to 'Doing The Dew' which is an all around big room style track which will be sure to take over the sound system. Side B is equally as powerful with 'The Game' & 'The Science,' 2 tracks that explode with massive jackin' beats and unrelentless grooves. These tracks will keep you bouncing until you drop from exhaustion. Overall the record really keeps the Sneak vibe going and brings you both the underground feel along with a great big room pleaser."
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