Ruffneck

Ruffneck

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Ruffneck, an American house music group from New Jersey, United States, was formed in 1987 and consisted of record producers Dwayne Richardson, Derek Jenkins, and Shaheer Williams. Their breakthrough came with the release of their debut single "Everybody Be Somebody" on October 30, 1995, which featured vocals by Joanne "Yavahn" Thomas. The track, based on a sample from "Bostich" by the Swiss synthpop band Yello, reached Number one on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart for three weeks and peaked at Number thirteen on the UK Singles Chart. Their first two hits were released on Masters At Work's MAW label. Ruffneck continued to release music, including the singles "New Life" in 1997 and "E-Street Beat" in 2004. Thomas, who was an original member of the house music trio Jomanda, passed away from colon cancer in October 2003.

Top tracks

01
Faster, Harder, Louder
Rotterdam Terror Corps
Faster, Harder, Louder!
03:21
Composers: George Ruseler - Patrick Van Kerckhoven - Ricky peroti
01
Everybody Be Somebody (feat. Yavahn)
Classmatic
Everybody Be Somebody (feat. Yavahn)
03:31
Composers: J. Thomas - D. Richardson - D. Jenkins - D. Meier - B. Blank
01
Mindcontroller 2k20
TNT
Mindcontroller 2k20
03:19
05
Everybody Be Somebody (Sharam Jey & Kolombo Remix)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
04:12
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
01
Everybody Be Somebody (Original Radio Edit)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody
03:42
Composers: Blank, Boris - Meier, Dieter - Jenkins, Derek A - Richardson, Dwayne - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne
04
Everybody Be Somebody (Original Mix)
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Everybody Be Somebody
09:14
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
23
Who was it? (Khnun VIP Remix)
Ruffneck
Hardcore Never Dies
04:21
Composers: P. Van Kerckhoven
03
Everybody Be Somebody (Lucas & Steve Dub Mix)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
04:40
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
12
Faster, Harder, Louder
Rotterdam Terror Corps
The Essence Of Hardcore
03:21
Composers: G. Ruseler - P. Van Kerckhoven - R. Peroti
01
Faster, Harder, Louder
Rotterdam Terror Corps
Harder, Faster, Louder
03:19
Composers: P. van Kerckhoven / U.R. Peroti / G. Ruseler
05
Move Your Body (MAW Your Body Mix)
Ruffneck
Move Your Body
04:33
Composers: Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A - Wilson, Stephen Bernard
04
Move Your Body (Mousse T. Extended Mix)
Ruffneck
Move Your Body
06:51
Composers: Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A - Wilson, Stephen Bernard
01
Everybody Be Somebody (Lucas & Steve Radio Edit)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
03:00
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A

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  • Discography
Albums
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
â„— 2014 High Fashion Music B.V. - Hilversum - The Netherlands
14-07-2014
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
01
Everybody Be Somebody (Lucas & Steve Radio Edit)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
03:00
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
02
Everybody Be Somebody (Lucas & Steve Remix)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
04:40
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
03
Everybody Be Somebody (Lucas & Steve Dub Mix)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
04:40
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
04
Everybody Be Somebody (Luca Guerrieri Remix)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
05:43
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
05
Everybody Be Somebody (Sharam Jey & Kolombo Remix)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
04:12
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
06
Everybody Be Somebody (The Peppermint Jam Extended)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
06:46
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
07
Everybody Be Somebody (Original Mix)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Remixes)
09:14
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
Wraith - The Underground Community Remixes
â„— 2014 TOWER MUSIC
05-05-2014
Wraith - The Underground Community Remixes
01
Wraith (Howler Remix)
Ruffneck
Wraith - The Underground Community Remixes
04:49
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
02
Wraith (Unknown System Remix)
Ruffneck
Wraith - The Underground Community Remixes
05:22
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
03
Wraith (Sander van der Elst Remix)
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Wraith - The Underground Community Remixes
05:40
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
04
Wraith (Existh Remix)
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Wraith - The Underground Community Remixes
06:18
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
05
Wraith (Free-k & S.E.B Remix)
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Wraith - The Underground Community Remixes
04:28
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
06
Wraith (Dark Entity Remix)
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Wraith - The Underground Community Remixes
04:07
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
07
Wraith (Nutype Remix)
Ruffneck
Wraith - The Underground Community Remixes
05:09
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
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Move Your Body
â„— 1996 High Fashion Music B.V. - Hilversum - The Netherlands
26-08-1996
Move Your Body
01
Move Your Body (Radio Edit)
Ruffneck
Move Your Body
03:40
Composers: Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A - Wilson, Stephen Bernard
02
Move Your Body (Backroom Radio Edit)
Ruffneck
Move Your Body
03:44
Composers: Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A - Wilson, Stephen Bernard
03
Move Your Body (Peppermint Jam Radio Mix)
Ruffneck
Move Your Body
03:41
Composers: Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A - Wilson, Stephen Bernard
04
Move Your Body (Mousse T. Extended Mix)
Ruffneck
Move Your Body
06:51
Composers: Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A - Wilson, Stephen Bernard
05
Move Your Body (MAW Your Body Mix)
Ruffneck
Move Your Body
04:33
Composers: Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A - Wilson, Stephen Bernard
06
Move Your Body (Todd Terry Mix)
Ruffneck
Move Your Body
08:10
Composers: Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A - Wilson, Stephen Bernard
07
Move Your Body (Original Club Mix)
Ruffneck
Move Your Body
08:59
Composers: Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A - Wilson, Stephen Bernard
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Everybody Be Somebody
â„— 1995 High Fashion Music B.V. - Hilversum - The Netherlands
14-07-1995
Everybody Be Somebody
01
Everybody Be Somebody (Original Radio Edit)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody
03:42
Composers: Blank, Boris - Meier, Dieter - Jenkins, Derek A - Richardson, Dwayne - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne
02
Everybody Be Somebody (Peppermint Jam Radio Edit)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody
03:45
Composers: Blank, Boris - Meier, Dieter - Jenkins, Derek A - Richardson, Dwayne - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne
03
Everybody Be Somebody (C.E.C Radio Edit)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody
03:00
Composers: Blank, Boris - Meier, Dieter - Jenkins, Derek A - Richardson, Dwayne - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne
04
Everybody Be Somebody (Original Mix)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody
09:14
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
05
Everybody Be Somebody (The Peppermint Jam Extended)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody
06:46
Composers: Blank, Boris - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne - Meier, Dieter - Richardson, Dwayne - Jenkins, Derek A
06
Everybody Be Somebody (Wanna B Mix)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody
09:15
Composers: Blank, Boris - Meier, Dieter - Jenkins, Derek A - Richardson, Dwayne - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne
07
Everybody Be Somebody (Masters At Work Style Mix)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody
08:14
Composers: Blank, Boris - Meier, Dieter - Jenkins, Derek A - Richardson, Dwayne - Thomas, Joanne Yvonne
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EPs
Aeternum Apocalypsi
â„— 2023 TOWER MUSIC
29-06-2023
Aeternum Apocalypsi
01
Aeternum Apocalypsi (Apocalyptic Relapse)
Ruffneck
Aeternum Apocalypsi
05:31
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
02
Aeternum Apocalypsi (Apocalyptic Synapse Vip Overture By STLTH)
Ruffneck
Aeternum Apocalypsi
02:01
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
03
Aeternum Apocalypsi (Apocalyptic Prolapse)
Ruffneck
Aeternum Apocalypsi
05:29
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
04
Aeternum Apocalypsi (Apocalyptic Collapse Vip Remix By STLTH)
Ruffneck
Aeternum Apocalypsi
05:46
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
RUFFA 000R
â„— 2020 TOWER MUSIC
26-02-2020
RUFFA 000R
01
Malachi (The Bazeman's Happy Oldschool Recipe)
Ruffneck
RUFFA 000R
03:57
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
02
Malachi (Mindcontroller's Hardbass Recipe)
Ruffneck
RUFFA 000R
04:32
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
03
Malachi (The Bazeman's Grumpy Oldschool Recipe)
Ruffneck
RUFFA 000R
03:57
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
04
Malachi (Mindcontroller's Bare Essentials DJ Tool Recipe)
Ruffneck
RUFFA 000R
04:24
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
RUFFA 000
â„— 2019 TOWER MUSIC
12-07-2019
RUFFA 000
01
Revelations Part I (Proverbs  4.1-19)
Ruffneck
RUFFA 000
01:45
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
02
Revelations Part II (Malachi 4-1)
Ruffneck
RUFFA 000
03:01
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
03
Revelations Part II (Malachi 4-1) (Extended Version Bonus Track)
Ruffneck
RUFFA 000
04:00
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
04
Revelations Part III (Proverbs 30.5-9)
Ruffneck
RUFFA 000
01:16
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
I Am Death
â„— 2016 TOWER MUSIC
16-09-2016
I Am Death
01
I Am Death (White - John 5:43)
Ruffneck
I Am Death
05:12
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
02
I Am Death (Black - John 12:48)
Ruffneck
I Am Death
05:07
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
03
I Am Death (Grey- Luke 17:25)
Ruffneck
I Am Death
05:07
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
04
I Am Death (Red - 1 Corinthians 15:26)
Ruffneck
I Am Death
05:07
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
Hellburner
â„— 2012 Rige Entertainment Bv
13-11-2012
Hellburner
01
Hellburner
Dione
Hellburner
04:29
Composers: P. Van Kerckhoven - E. Ypma
02
Time To Play
Dione
Hellburner
04:19
Composers: E. Ypma
03
Tearing Up The Underground
Dione
Hellburner
05:09
Composers: E. Ypma
Singles
À la vie
â„— 2025 Les Disques BBT
19-09-2025
À la vie
01
À la vie
Flip
À la vie
02:39
Writer: Marc-André Fréchette - Francesco Mormina / Composers: Marc-André Fréchette
02
Par le ventre
Flip
À la vie
03:47
Writer: Francesco Mormina / Composers: Marc-André Fréchette
03
Bouc émissaire
Flip
À la vie
03:48
Writer: Francesco Mormina / Composers: Marc-André Fréchette
Everybody Be Somebody (feat. Yavahn)
2024 Nervous Records
28-06-2024
Everybody Be Somebody (feat. Yavahn)
01
Everybody Be Somebody (feat. Yavahn)
Classmatic
Everybody Be Somebody (feat. Yavahn)
03:31
Composers: J. Thomas - D. Richardson - D. Jenkins - D. Meier - B. Blank
Better Call Sauce, Pt. 6
2024 Gravy Records
12-04-2024
Better Call Sauce, Pt. 6
01
Better Call Sauce, Pt. 6
Sauce
Better Call Sauce, Pt. 6
02:46
Writer: Xavier Pilon / Composers: Xavier Pilon
Everybody Be Somebody (Steve "Disco" Newsome Remix)
â„— 2023 High Fashion Music B.V. - Hilversum - The Netherlands, by arrangement with Reel Time Records - USA.
02-06-2023
Everybody Be Somebody (Steve "Disco" Newsome Remix)
01
Everybody Be Somebody (Steve "Disco" Newsome Remix)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Steve "Disco" Newsome Remix)
02:28
02
Everybody Be Somebody (Steve "Disco" Newsome Disco Dub)
Ruffneck
Everybody Be Somebody (Steve "Disco" Newsome Remix)
05:08
All About the Money
2021 BallaBallaRec
22-10-2021
All About the Money
01
All About the Money
Ruffneck
All About the Money
03:14
Writer: Matthias Monitzer / Composers: Matthias Monitzer
Hardcore
â„— 2021 TOWER MUSIC
01-02-2021
Hardcore
01
Juno "Ala Turca" (PT.1)
Ruffneck
Hardcore
04:50
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
02
Virus "Ala Turca" (PT.2)
Ruffneck
Hardcore
03:29
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.
03
Monologue "Ala Turca" (PT.3)
Ruffneck
Hardcore
01:47
Composers: Kerckhoven - Van - P.