1990s · Chicago
DJ Sneak
Puerto Rico-born, Chicago-made. The filtered disco-house king of the 1990s.
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The story
Who is DJ Sneak?
DJ Sneak was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Chicago as a teenager, where he became one of the defining producers of 1990s filtered disco house.
His loop-based tracks were a big influence on the French touch scene, and he is a co-writer of Daft Punk’s “Digital Love”.
The sound
Filtered disco loops, heavy swing, Chicago jack.
| Born | Puerto Rico |
| City | Chicago |
| Known for | Filtered disco house |
| Start with | “You Can’t Hide From Your Bud” |
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