Human Resource (band)

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Human Resource
Also known asHuman Resource 44 M, Human Nature, HR
Origin Ridderkerk, Netherlands
Genres Techno, hardcore techno, hardstyle, hard techno, gabber
Years active1990–1999, 2004–present
Labels2B Free Records, K.N.O.R. Records, 80 Aum Records, EDM
MembersGuido Pernet
Maurice Steenbergen
Past membersKirk Patrick
Jasper Drexhage
Johan van Beek
Larenzo Nash
Robert Mahu
Marvin D
Sander Scheurwater
Zenon Zevenbergen

Human Resource is a Dutch electronic music group established in 1990. [1]

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History

The first members of the group were mixer Robert Mahu and keyboardist Johan Van Beek. They were later joined by keyboardists Jasper Drexhage and Guido Pernet (also MC) and finally by rapper and former professional basketball player Larenzo Nash. They came from the Ridderkerk area. In 1991 they released their biggest hit, "Dominator", famous for being remixed by Joey Beltram and including one of the first uses of Hoover sound. A remixed version appeared on The Pitchfork 500. It was allegedly sampled on Lady Gaga's single Bad Romance in 2009 without royalties or permission [2] [3] and lawfully sampled on Rihanna's "Birthday Cake".

In 1992, Van Beek left without being permanently replaced. Soon after rapper Marvin D became a band member but left in 1995. After Drexhage's departure over dissatisfaction with their new hardcore sound he was replaced by Sander Scheurwater. [3] Human Resource disbanded at the end of 1990s. [1]

Guido Pernet formed the band once again, this time with Zenon Zevenbergen, former MC for gabber producer Patrick van Kerckhoven and vocalist of T99, and Maurice Steenbergen of Rotterdam Termination Source. [1] Zevenbergen left soon after the tour in 2005. The same year they introduced the new gabber music festival named Dominator. [1]

Discography

Albums

Singles

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