‘Sharp Tools Vol 8″ is the new release from The Sharp Boys
One of the Noughties’ most iconic EP series returns with the release of ‘Sharp Tools Vol 8’. Serving up two solid dancefloor tracks, including ‘Skool Generator” and the afro-vogue tech-styled, ’Aye Aye Yo’ and forthcoming on Sharp Digital Recordings on October 16th.
The series that first catapulted ‘The Sharp Boys’ into the studio saw them create 3 tracks in 3 days and press up the ‘Untitled’ tracks in an EP vinyl series titled ‘Sharp Tools’. The ‘Sharp Tools’ collections became a cornerstone of the label with support from a huge array of influential DJs including Carl Cox, Kevin Saunderson, Nicole Moudaber, Jamie Jones, Eats Everything, Boy George, Fergie and Junior Vasquez. BBC Radio 1’s Judge Jules started his Saturday afternoon with ‘G Force’ from ‘Sharp Tools Volume 5’ for four weeks in a row!
‘Sharp Tools Vol Eight’ opens with ‘Skool Generator’ which rocks ‘old skool’ house vibes,with its mass of energy, gripping synths and crowd-teasing vocals. ‘Aye Aye Yo’ further ramps things up with its tech house-fuelled vocal hooks and African chants.
The Sharp Boys are one of Britain’s most respected and enduring DJ partnerships, who continue to connect generations of clubbers with their infectious energy, musical knowledge and passion. 2026 has seen them back in the thick of it with tracks such as ‘Radar’ played by BBC Radio 1’s Danny Howard; ‘The Zapper’ which gained support from Kiss FM’s Majestic and Paul Morrell (Gaydio) alongside Nicole Moudaber, Jamie Jones & Terry Farley and ‘Bassline Therapy’ notching up supprt from Severino (Horsemeat Disco), Fergie and AJ Gibson.
Alongside the releases, The Sharp Boys have racked up sterling sets across the UK, including the Wild Fruit Bank Holiday party in Brighton and Manchester Pride as well as dates at Decadence in Birmingham; Fixate in Cardiff; Feersum, Orbit afterhours and House of Peach in London, as well as The Soundhouse in Dublin. The Sharp Boys play the daytime Decadence Christmas event in Birmingham on December 5th alongside Sonique, Tall Paul, Andy Farley, Paul Bleasdale, James Hurr, Jon Pleased Wimmin, John Kelly, Tasty Tim + more.
‘Sharp Tools Vol 8’ by The Sharp Boys is released on October 16th 2026 with Beatport running a promo Exclusive from October 2nd.
Cat No: SHARPD018
Composed, produced, arranged and engineered by The Sharp Boys in London.
