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 and helped bring international recognition, 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 & Armand Van Helden.
In 1996, DJ Sneak's" You Can't Hide From Your Bud" on Derrick Carter's Classic Recordings turn out to be something of a masterpiece, setting 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 the United Kingdom's summer festivals for example Homelands, Creamfiedls, 'T' in the park in Scotland, Sneak has no mercy on the sound systems and on the scale of existing DJs to grasp he remains part of the top 100 DJs of the world for 5 consecutive years.
Psychic Bounty Killaz
DJ Sneak Lyrics
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(gun shots)
oh shit nigga
don't touch that
disco
dream of a mean machine
The lyrics of DJ Sneak's song Psychic Bounty Killaz have a very specific context within the larger music scene. The song is heavily influenced by the Chicago house music movement of the 1990s, which was characterized by its dark, minimalist sound and associated with the city's underground club culture. The lyrics reflect this subculture, using slang and imagery that would be familiar to those involved in the scene.
The opening lines, "yo fuck that / (gun shots) / oh shit nigga / don't touch that," set the tone for the rest of the song. They suggest a sense of danger and rebellion, as if the singer is warning the listener not to mess with something that could get them in trouble. The next line, "disco / dream of a mean machine," adds to this sense of edginess. It suggests that the singer is longing for something more exciting and dangerous than the typical disco scene, and that they are willing to take risks to find it.
Overall, the lyrics of Psychic Bounty Killaz are a reflection of the Chicago house music scene of the 1990s. They are cryptic and suggestive, using slang and imagery that would be familiar to those involved in the scene, and they create a sense of danger and rebellion that was central to the subculture.
Line by Line Meaning
yo fuck that
Hey, forget about that.
(gun shots)
Sound effect of gunshots firing.
oh shit nigga
Oh no, that's dangerous and not good.
don't touch that
Don't handle or mess with that.
disco
A genre of popular dance music characterized by a strong beat and synthesized rhythms.
dream of a mean machine
Imagining or visualizing a powerful and impressive music production setup or instrument.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ARMAND VAN HELDEN
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@WagyuYeti
25 years and this one still takes hits for me.
@ICTS22
This track is nuts; represents everything right about house music.
@chucke2319
Man Armand really gave that 90s hip hop skit on a house track no one does it better than him
@latinswift
Bad Boy Bill made this track famous from spinning it on his sets, its now an Anthem Understand !!!! Armand & DJ Sneak made a real gem...
@ifran77
Saw BBB at Sound Factory NYC destroy this track in 98’ wasn’t a fan then but I became one that night 👊🏽
@pufthouse6566
He’d do the two copies thing and the usual scratching…dope DJ
@guerson1983
Oí esta canción a mis 17 años y tengo 36, me trae unos recuerdos hermosos de cuando grababa los programas de radio en cassette.
@legervoile
Totalmente. Media noche, con cassette listo para grabar en la radio. X Radical de W Radical me dio buenos recuerdos.
@fathelden1
at least 15 years trying to find this song..finally the best thing it's not commercial!
@damianochoa56
I heard this at 7yrs old... Im 26 now and it still goes hard.