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, Hardbeat Cafe, Silverdome, Locomotion, Club X, ZAK, Amigo's, Hemkade, Nightlive, Alcazar, Heiniken Music Hall, Bob's Saloon, Hollywood Music Hall, and many more! In 2005 the big parties like Defqon 1, In Qontrol, Hardbass and Decibel are also on his schedule!
Ruthless has also grown internationally, he spinned his records in the
USA, in Hollywood (The Palace), Las Vegas (Ra) and San Diego (Garden Of Eden).
Also in France (Le Tremplin, Club Seven) and Belgium (H2O, The Lambo, The Site).
Ruthless is also a resident DJ at ‘De Kathedraal’ in his hometown: Vlaardingen.
His favourite styles are Jump, Hardstyle and Oldschool, and offcourse the early Hardcore is where his roots are!
During the week Ruthless also works as a vinyl salesman at Digidance, a
big record company in Holland.
As a producer, Ruthless is really going strong. He's already made
remixes of Reeloop – Fucking Society and Da Klubb Kings – Don’t Stop (Both
Number 1 Dutch Dance Charts).
After he teams up with his studio mate Maarten Vorwerk, things really
start to blow! They make a perfect team! Together they make remixes for Benny
Benassi, Pulsedriver, Greg C, Boozywoozy, Dark-E, Lock ‘n Load and Pavo & Zany!
After the release of ‘Ruthless & Vorwerk - I Feel Like Dancin' and
‘Jack & The Ripper - Whores In Da House’ they enter the Dance Charts Top 3
with both these records!
'Remote Control', Ruthless' first solo record, is a big hit in Holland,
Belgium and France (Top 10)!
The last Ruthless & Vorwerk bomb (Wake Up/Jump Up) is also a big hit.
Both records are released on Ruthless' own label: 'Square Beats'.
Be prepared for many more big releases on this label, by ofcourse DJ Ruthless
and Ruthless & Vorwerk, but also other artists and different projects!
Check out DJ Ruthless in a Club or party near you, and keep an eye on
his schedule!