The Sharp Boys

Biography – September 2004

Sharp Boys’ Steven and George Sharp continue to see out 2004 as one of the busiest years in their career together, with the successful launch of new night “Anarchy” and the relocation of their two year old club “Royal House” from “Heaven” to “Fire” (plus two further club ventures forthcoming in late 2004…!), a jam packed dj schedule and a busy summer and autumn of producing and remixing!

Sharp Club News

Anarchy – The boys monthly Saturday night residency (last Saturday of every month) at the all new Fridge club in south London continues to go from strength to strength, having just been voted “No 1 Club Night in London” by dance bible “Mixmag” and a “Top 5 Nights Out in London” by the uk’s second biggest music publication “DJ Magazine”. The club that has already witnessed stunning sets from Andy Farley, Lisa Pin Up, BK, Nick Rafferty, Charlotte Birch, Rachel Auburn and Ian M, gets ready for a punk rockin’ Autumn with forthcoming guests including; The Tidy Boys, Tall Paul, Anne Savage, Brandon Block, Ali Wilson, Ed Real, and Kutski!

Royal House – Following a highly successful 2 year reign at Heaven “Royal House” will be returning soon at it’s new palace “Fire”. Now billed as the “Official Pre Party of Beyond”

Glitter Gutter – A new bi–monthly party hosted at a well established weekly Friday night club in the east end of London – the boys will host the back room of this legendary venue booking the dj’s and spinning themselves. Details are still being confirmed although the debut of “Glitter Gutter” should be before the end of 2004 and every other month from next year!

Shocking – Yet another brand new club venture to be held at a secret location in the south of the UK once a month from the beginning of 2005. Hosted by Stephanie Starlet and her gaggle of bitches…! “Shocking” intends to follow it’s namesake in every way possible…stay tuned for more details…!

Productions & Remixes
The Sharp Boys are one of the UK’s most successful production teams. Since 1995 they have remixed over 300 acts including seven national UK number one singles for artists; Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Diana Ross, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, Christine Aguilera, Faithless, Moby and Aretha Franklin to name but a few!

Having hit their 300th remix (George Michael’s “Flawless”) in the summer of 2004, this year was always going to be a memorable one for George & Steven in the studio. Between April and the end of May they remixed seven projects including of Stonebridge “Put Em’ High”; Fierce Girl’s debut “Double Drop”, “I Just Wanna’ Dance” – from “Jerry Springer T!he Opera” and two singles for Rachel Stevens (“Some Girls” and the forthcoming “More More More”). Three of the above singles entered the National UK Top Ten within a month of each other, and as we enter September the boys have three remix projects forthcoming including the second “Fierce Girl” single and a reworking of a disco house tune for Brighton’s “Loaded” records.

Dj’ing in the UK and Internationally
Another milestone in the Sharp Boys career in 2004 was the month of May where DJ bookings hit an all time high of 28 gigs in 31 days!
With highly successful residencies at “Orange”; “a:m”; “Beyond”; “Element”; “Fusion” plus of course “Anarchy” and “Royal House”, the boys have just returned from a three date tour of Japan (their 6th tour!) and are very excited about forthcoming bookings including “Wild Fruit”; “Riot”; “Heaven’s 25th Birthday Party”; and “Taste” plus a tour of South Africa in December 2004 and various dates in Australia in February 2005 where they will be spinning at the Sydney Mardi Gras!

From their first gig together as “The Sharp Boys” at Gay Pride in the summer of 96 – where they spun in the Trade tent – the boys have played all over the UK. From the “Ministry of Sound” to “Progress”; “Miss Moneypennys” to “The Zap”; “Heat” to “The Gallery”; “Full Tilt” to “The End” there are few clubs in the UK that have not witnessed a “Sharp Boys” uplifting, funky house set!

In August 1997 the boys went into partnership with “Trade” at Turnmills and co-created the now infamous “Trade Lite” lounge. Offering a funky alternative to the harder music of the main floor the room was a huge success. On the 5th birthday of the “Lite Lounge” George and Steven decided to leave “Trade” to join the “Orange” group of clubs – now the UK’s leading entertainment organisation with ownership of three of London’s busiest venues; “Fire”, “The Fridge” and “The Collosseum”.

Internationally the boys have played all over the world including; a three date “Slinky” tour of Australia and New Zealand; Ministry of Sound tours of Japan and Europe; 5 tours of South Africa; 2 tours of Hong Kong; 3 dates in Dubai; 6 tours of Japan; dates in Canada, Finland, Germany, Italy, France and Czech Republic plus gigs all over the United States including; Los Angeles; Miami; San Francisco; New York; Washington and 3 gigs at “Club Ra” at the “Luxor” hotel in Las Vegas!

For the past three years Steven & George have been resident djs for “Tonic” in Ibiza and over the past 8 years have played all over the island at “Pacha”; “Space”; “Eden”; “El Divino” and “Manumission”.

The Sharp Boys have just signed an deal with “Fresh Dj Management” who will now be handling their dj diary exclusively.

For more info please contact:
Steven Sharp on 07703 503 054