Ruthless started spinning records in 1994, and shortly after, he was already making mixtapes for local radio stations like Radio Balans and Stadsradio Rotterdam. He started as a hardcore DJ and became a resident DJ at Kozmoz (BE) and Maddox (NL).

Since 2002 Ruthless is playing all over the world. You can find him in the biggest clubs and of course the big events like Qlimax, Defqon 1, Decibel,Tomorrowland, Mysteryland, Reverze and many more!
His favourite styles are Hardstyle, Jump/Tek, Oldschool and early Hardcore! When Ruthless is behind the decks, you can expect fast mixing, exclusive tracks and many different harder styles in one DJ set.

As you know, Ruthless is also a producer. After the release of ‘I Feel Like Dancin’ and ‘Whores In Da House’ his career really lifts off!
He has mixed many compilations and made many remixes for artists like Benny Benassi, LNY TNZ, The Partysquad, Dirtcaps, Technoboy, Coone, Zany, Mark With A K, and many more!

He founded the legendary jumpstyle label Square Beats in 2004, moved to Scantraxx in 2009, and nowadays Ruthless is an official member of the Dirty Workz crew.

Together with Paul Elstak, Mental Theo and Darkraver, Ruthless is also one of the 4 residents of the Pussy Lounge .