Ruthless started spinning records in 1995, and shortly after that moment he was already making mixtapes for Radio Balans and Stadsradio Rotterdam.
He started as a resident DJ at Kozmoz (Belgium) and Maddox (Vlaardingen). Soon after that, he started playing at several places in and around Rotterdam.
Since 2002 Ruthless started to play all over Holland, in Places like: The Matrixx, The Powerzone, Asta, Tropicana, Silverdome, Locomotion, Club X, Amigo's, Hemkade, Nightlive, Alcazar, Heiniken Music Hall, Bob's, Hollywood Music Hall, and many more! In 2005 and 2006 the big parties like Qlimax, Defqon 1, In Qontrol, Hardbass, Decibel Outdoor, Sensation Black, Emporium, Tomorrowland, Reverze and Bassleader were also on his schedule!
Ruthless has also grown internationally, he spinned his records in the USA (Hollywood, Las Vegas and San Diego). Also in France (Club Metropolis, Le Tremplin, Seven), Belgium (Club H2O, Captain, Complex, The Lambo, The Site) and Spain (Club Chocolate, Colossos, Snoopy's, Crocs, Temptation).
His favourite styles are Jump, Hardstyle, Oldschool and of course the early Hardcore is where his roots are!
As a producer, Ruthless is really going strong. He made a few remixes in 2000 and 2001, of ‘Reeloop - Fucking Society’ and ‘Da Klubb Kings - Don’t Stop’.
After he teams up with his studio mate Maarten Vorwerk in 2003, things really start to blow! They make a perfect team! Together they make remixes for Benny Benassi, Pulsedriver, Greg C, Boozywoozy, Dark-E, Antonio & Cristiano, Paul T, Bass T, Coone, Lock ‘n Load, Pavo & Zany and more artists!
After the release of ‘Ruthless & Vorwerk - I Feel Like Dancin' and ‘Jack & The Ripper - Whores In Da House’ they entered the Dance Charts Top 3 with both these records! 'Remote Control', Ruthless' first solo record, is a big hit in Holland, Belgium and France! The following records of Ruthless & Vorwerk / Ruthless /Jeckyll & Hyde / Vorwerk / Noise Provider are all big clubhits.
All records were released on Ruthless' own label: 'Square Beats' and ‘Square LTD’.
Be prepared for many more big releases on these labels, by of course DJ Ruthless and Vorwerk, but also other artists and different projects!
If you want to check out DJ Ruthless in a Club or party near you, just keep an eye on his schedule!
DJ Ruthless Live @ Club Captain (BE)
DJ Ruthless Live @ Qlimax 2006 (Gelredome, NL)
