Amsterdam native DJ RUFF began his dj career in 1989 at the age of 12.

In Spain’s annual Spanish Music Awards, he achieved the “BEST INTERNATIONAL HOUSE DJ“ putting him among the ranks of previous winners, Erick Morillo and Danny Tenaglia. Together with DAVID TORT, they created OVERBOOKING STUDIOS in 2004 based in Barcelona and Los Angeles. His twenty plus years as a professional DJ brings a sound that is driven to get you moving and shaking.

DJ RUFF, alongside David Tort and DJ Disciple released “WORK IT OUT“, “LA GIRLS“, “CHANGES”, “DESTINATION“ and many many more under THE MANSION RECORDINGS and CATCH 22 RECORDS labels. DJ RUFF hosts his own radio shows SOMETHING FOR YOUR MIND and Element Radio. His long-standing residency at Hollywood super club : Avalon : Steve Castro & TJ Hoban’s AFTER HOUR POWER is still going strong after 12 years. In addition, he was also a resident dj at BORA BORA in IBIZA and at SPACE IBIZA twice a week for 3 years.

Ruff plays every week with the cream of world DJs such as Tenaglia, Carl Cox, Roger Sanchez, Steve Lawler, Tiesto, Morillo,David Tort,S. Kleinenberg,Paul Oakenfold etc... just to name a few.

In the US, you can catch him most Saturday nights at his sanctuary "Avalon" Los Angeles and various other nightclubs throughout California.

SINGLES:

LA GIRLS

ARTISTS : ANGEL DE FRUTOS,DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

CHANGES

ARTISTS: DJ DISCIPLE, DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

WHEN I BECAME A PUNK FEAT. DAISY VILLA

ARTISTS: DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

DESTINATION

ARTISTS: DJ DISCIPLE, DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

CROSSROADS

ARTISTS: DJ DISCIPLE, DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

DEEP UNDERGROUND

ARTISTS: DJ DISCIPLE, DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

THE FLOW FEAT. SASHA LASSU

ARTISTS: DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

UNLEASH YOURSELF FEAT. LAFONT

ARTISTS: DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

RICH FEAT. TATIANA CRESPO

ARTISTS: DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

REMIXES:

WORK IT OUT FEAT. DAWN TALLMAN

David Tort & DJ Ruff Meet DJ Disciple

ARTISTS: DJ DISCIPLE

REMIXERS: DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

FEEL THE MUSIC FEAT. BONGI

DJ Disciple, David Tort & DJ Ruff Remix

ARTISTS: SEREBE & TAROT

REMIXERS: DJ DISCIPLE, DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

WHY DID YA? FEAT. SHENA

David Tort & DJ Ruff SutilVox Mix

ARTISTS: THE BEATTHIEFS

REMIXERS: DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

TURN IT AROUND FEAT. MICHELLE WEEKS

Ruff & Tort Meets DJ Disciple Remix

ARTISTS: DJ DISCIPLE

REMIXERS: RUFF, TORT

WE ALL NEED

Ruff & Tort Remix

ARTISTS: JOSH THE FUNKY 1

REMIXERS: DAVID TORT, DJ RUFF

VENUES:

Spain: Sonar,Pacha,Matinee,Space Ibiza,Bora Bora,Amnesia,

La Terrazza,Sotavento,Discotheque etc...

USA: Playboy Mansion,Spundae,Avalon,After Hour Power,

Ministry of Sound,Music Box,1015 Folsom SF,Kit Kat SF,

LA Sports Arena,Nikki Beach Miami,KandiKruise,ECCO etc...

Holland: Escape, Powerzone, It, Panama, Roxy, Melkweg, Paradiso

Canada: Global Gathering, Montreal

Germany: Liquid, Love Parade, Industry

Switzerland: Street Parade

UK: Turnmills, Trade, Fabric

Argentina: El Divino,Fantasy,Clubland

Korea: Volume

Brazil: Zenith, Manga Rosa, C & C Zero Festival

Japan: Code, Maniac Love, Neo, Yellow, Velfarre

His dedication, passion, and energy for the music continues to exceed all expectations.