The story behind “Human Resource - Dominator” with Guido Pernet | Muzikxpress 060

[@muzikxpress]

What is your favorite remix / version of "Dominator"?

[@MrNAX75]

Original

[@uncledub]

Frank De Wulf remix and the DJ Isaac Chemical remix.

[@TranceClassicsOfficial]

Nothing beats the original IMO :)

[@GeorgeBeyond]

Human Resource - Dominator (Frank De Wulf # 1 Mix)

[@djManicD]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJKleJJsZbqMrZI

[@autistic.adventurer]

I will never forget the 1st time hearing this song as a 16 year old in summer 1991. Me and my mates were camping at the side of a flooded quarry called Eccleston Delph here in North West England. About 3am a load of cars turned up and a van with a huge sub bass unit started pumping this tune out. We had inadvertently attended our 1st rave, and we were all hooked after that and it was the 1st of many. I wish I could go back in time and do it all again.

[@rudikeegan]

Beltin Story !!

[@UltraJamie70]

I'm a Rave/Club DJ from the late 80's and 90's (Chicago and Detroit scene). This was an essential in my crates! Awesome channel and interview!

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot Jamie!!

[@UltraJamie70]

@@muzikxpress no thanks needed but appreciated! So interesting to hear the back story behind a track that I've spun at least 10,000 times... AT LEAST!

[@stealth797]

As a 12 year old kid growing up in LA, hearing 'Dominator' being played on Power 106 (one of the biggest radio stations in LA) in 1992 it sounded so bad ass... was definitely a huge influence in my lifelong love of electronic dance music.

[@muzikxpress]

What a track right? So energetic!

[@jasperjade99]

Hearing this for the first time in a rave club was unforgettable, an absolute classic tune…. Only the hardcore stayed on the floor when this banger came on ❤

[@christiaandewit3487]

The Frank de Wulf version is so sick!

[@jmp01a24]

Wow the Limelight performance.... Legendary!

[@TranceClassicsOfficial]

Can't believe I've been going about quoting this rap for nearly 30 years now haha. What an absolute anthem though!! Great interview Twan :)

[@Alexthegreat27]

Beltram's version was played at the raves I used to go to as a 19 year old in Orlando in 1991. That Werewolf howl from American Werewolf in London just took it to another level. I get goosebumps thinking about the pure euphoric energy that track pumped into everyone at the club!

[@OGGalleryCrew92]

I Had The Privilege To Stand Behind Mr Joey Beltram In The DJ Box When He Played In Leeds Years Ago And He Dropped His Classic Remix On Vinyl Too, My Mate Went To Pick Him Up From The Hotel In Leeds And Bring Him To The Club And His Entourage Still Got The Photos Some Wear Too !

[@glyph2011]

One of the biggest rave tracks ever. So many great memories of Dominator. What a time it was. 👍 And such a great interview. That story about “party monster” was crazy!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the interview!

[@djsugarbear6079]

Classic Track. I still have the vinyl!

[@jasonauric]

Same! Found it at a second hand store.

[@karlsmith8113]

One of the all time classic's that still gets a fair run through the speakers to this day. I totally understand where he is coming from on the "Once you've come up with something new, its already done" Never a truer statement, music will never have the sound it did and with somewhat over saturated EDM scene, it proves a real challenge for anyone who has been away from the scene for while. Great interview!

[@CHEWFU]

Guido is a legend

[@knorrecords]

the track is legend, my friend.. ;-)

[@CHEWFU]

@@knorrecords also!

[@muzikxpress]

Well, Chew Fu is also a legend ;-)

[@knorrecords]

@@muzikxpress sure thing!!

[@noyb7214]

Kids would start slam dancing to this track inside Limelight NyC

[@neilsg2001]

Thanks for posting, I have memories of this blasting when the oldest in the group had a crap car, driving about having best time

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you Neil!

[@harald-bosh]

I like such dokus about early time TECHNO and RAVE musicians! 💯

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! More to come soon!

[@londonroulette]

What a track. BANG!!

[@bestkeptsecret3214]

It would be great if you could get Frank De Wulf for this series.

[@muzikxpress]

Yes! Frank is on my wish list ;-)

[@bestkeptsecret3214]

@@muzikxpress It would be difficult to choose which track to highlight, so many gems

[@giuseppemaenza9255]

One of the best 1991 techno tunes. Hoover is a synth by the Roland Alpha Juno. Dominator is a genial track by Human Resource. Greetings from Sicily

[@ingmarbuis8984]

I will never forget the first time that I heard the track Dominator on Radio Veronica in the early 90's. I taped the song from the radio with my old Technics casette player. The days after my parents were telling me that the song was terrible to hear, like devils music. I was convinced by myself as a child from 15 years old that Dominator would become a very huge hit. Because it was so different. I told all of my friends about this track and let them hear the track on my casette. And when I came in disco's I asked the local DJ's to play Dominator. Lot's of older local DJ's hated the song and don't like to play it because it was to loud, than I said, play this song and you will see that the audience likes it. That's my short story of Dominator.

[@muzikxpress]

Haha nice story! The time we did discover all music via radio, pre-internet, those were the days!

[@christopherdieudonne]

Wow, such an awesome channel. You have done interviews with MANY of the producers of my favorite rave tracks. During the years, I've always wondered about the stories behind these amazing tracks and this channel provides. GREAT JOB !!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much for the kind words Christopher!!!! I really, really do appreciate it!

[@christopherdieudonne]

@@muzikxpress 😊

[@sip303]

I remember that night in Parkzicht, the roof went off! Great to hear the story behind.

[@muzikxpress]

Oh wow you were there, how cool is that! Lucky! Glad you enjoyed the story behind "Dominator"! :)

[@curlingking]

Another great interview you can tell and hear he enjoyed every minute .. the story's I have ref this track back in the rave days used to rip roof of eclipse Coventry u.k.. great track..

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much!!

[@MrNAX75]

Bigger and bolder rougher and tougher 🎶

[@jmp01a24]

But most important of all: Do you want to kiss yourself???? TELL-ME-NOW!

[@jacvanloon4209]

Goodmorning. Did't all ready a view comments on other tunes,but this one is so big part of my life(thanks Guido Pernet).Coming from the town VLD-010 for us NightTown was are Home base at that time starting at thursday(Student night) till Saturday. Now 55 i still miss those days. Have a nice day.

[@mvilla36]

11/28/2020 LISTENING TODAY ALL DAY

[@JohnSmith-sh3vs]

thank you for this ...subbed!!

[@muzikxpress]

thank you! 🙏🏻

[@Casketkrusher_]

Absolute legend! Cool to know he has a metal background haha

[@pauljackson112]

I was just thinking that myself. So open to different genres - smart guy!

[@FatalFriction]

One of my fave all times tracks, i think found a 7inch of it in the late 90's might still have it somewhere

[@j_d4303]

Great interview as always! Remember hearing dominator when human resource appeared on top of the pops and Dance Energy (I think). This track and U96 “Das Boot” really stuck out in my mind from those days, instantly hooked on rave/techno. still get the same feeling every time I hear that hoover! I think I was about 9 or 10 at the time and just thinking what the hell is this, it’s incredible!! I remember the fire alarm about half way through used to drive my parents crazy! I miss music like this, being really experimental and just have so much power!

[@muzikxpress]

Great story Jon! Incredible track indeed, so much power and energy!! And thank you! More nice names coming up soon ;-)

[@jappiejojo777]

Great memories. Amazing how many top dance tracks got made in NL, Belgium, UK & Germany during early 90s

[@JohnSmith-sh3vs]

the Patch sound is called "WHAT THE?" on the 'Roland Alpha Juno 2' - Joey Beltram was first to get an EDM track out with it on 'Mentasm' as explained - Roland will be jealous of all the money made off it hehe

[@rjonzun5828]

I used to spin electro funk in the early to mid 80's but then rap started to take over and I could never find good electronic dance music in the deep south so I got out of it. Then in 1991 this song came on the local college radio station. I had finally found the sound again!

[@lucasm3879]

I still pump this track when I'm going hard on a run! I love the breakdown with the alarm bell!

[@muzikxpress]

So energetic right???

[@trancemb]

What a great interview Twan, this brings me back to Turn Up The Bass 16 of 1991 :)

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much! Working on an interview with someone who's responsible for another Turn Up The Bass classic ;-)

[@Thegoodcall]

A piece of the puzzle that cannot be missed. Thank you for this ♥️

[@muzikxpress]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cenobite-records]

#respect

[@nrgflashback]

Same ...

[@prfu1222]

The limelight was the next level of madness.

[@SLDZ1200MKII]

...this track was proper underground '90-91. The club mix uk was very diffrent to whats played here. Great track...wish Grooverider dropped a techno track like old days...

[@rudyrudy6882]

Hummm, in Belgium was a mega hit🇧🇪🙏

[@Deepakufo]

Yeah I remember this track,it was one of those rave tracks I had on a CD😁👌🆒💞love it still,but I never thought I would hear about it in an interview😁👌thank you muzikxpress👏👏👏

[@muzikxpress]

You are welcome! Glad Guido wanted to share some cool stories about this massive classic!

[@VHSKisten]

This channel is absolutely legendary! ill never regret subbing. 🔥 Im the one and only dominator! One of my first and most played vinyls.

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much! Feel free to spread the word ;-) Glad you like the content! And this is such a classic track, so happy Guido wanted to share some great stories with me for Muzikxpress!

[@ElectronicazMusic]

I totally get the statement how it gets harder as you get older to come up with new and original ideas/tunes etc! 😁 ♥

[@nnar7009]

Aaaah Human Resource, K.N.O.R Records!!! Goeie herinneringen

[@michaelnelson6579]

Yep 30 years since i was in that warehouse.

[@renedubois6392]

Guuuiiiidoooooo

[@JEANBRUCEnocturbulous]

another good one mate.! 👍

[@donniecatalano]

Please, you need to also interview Marc Acardipane. Thanks

[@muzikxpress]

He’s one of the many people on my looooong interview wish list. Hopefully one day! 🤞🏻 But for now my schedule is full until end of September FYI, so no time for new interviews for a while.

[@donniecatalano]

@@muzikxpress thank you, and my best compliments and appreciation for your channel

[@muzikxpress]

@@donniecatalano thanks so much!

[@HartRaver]

Have the original track from R&S and 80 AUM and R&S Complete Dominator remixes releases as 12" records

[@donraid8277]

I was at awakenings in 2013 and Gary Beck dropped dominator and the place went off 🤯

[@djhatstand7312]

Roland Alpha Juno 2 Hoover Sound

[@sock_park]

Love the Alpha Juno! Thanks for this video

[@muzikxpress]

Glad you like this one Paul, thank you!

[@djdannyvillagrasa2318]

Thank you Twan!! Youre the best!!

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot Danny!!

[@matrix2004]

Thank you so much for this. Did you do one for 'James Brown is Dead'?

[@muzikxpress]

matrix2004 glad you liked it! And that one is on the wish list, if the guys are up for it, I would love to interview them!

[@JustLor7777]

Mijn Topperrrrrr🎉🎊🔥😍💃🏿🎵🎊🎉

[@billynomates920]

[@kegusto5359]

Naaaa!!!! Grande Guidoneeee!!!! B.S.E. - HEADACHE FM it's my favorite Track EVER!!!

[@muzikxpress]

But that one was made by Guido van Zitteren only as far as I know?

[@Snuk909]

muzikxpress : thats correct :-)

[@tummiehond9432]

1- According to Top of the Pops Human in 1991 resource is from Hollywood instead of "The Countswood". 2- This all occurred while Jesus Jones was playing their hits in "het Paard" i.e. The Hagues biggest altternative club

[@JoeNebula]

Great interview. Legend :) #OldSkool

[@SynthpoploverbyJohnOrie]

Great video.

[@skriptico]

pensavo fosse un progetto full UK. Lezzgo Nederland! !

[@muzikxpress]

100% Dutch ;-)

[@djronniebruno]

LOL I am watching this video and I am wearing a Party Monster tshirt. LMAO. Club Kids Forever!

[@fkthewhat]

Wasn't the iconic hoover sound a preset on the Alpha Juno?

[@lardosian]

yes its on juno 1, juno 2 as well i think. Omen by Joey Beltram is my favourite use of it.

[@st0rmchild]

Yeah, it's a factory preset called "What the". The sound was made by Eric Persing. Maybe Human Resource tweaked it a bit. The preset has a slow build up before it gets to the peak part of the sound used in this track.

[@urabelaeu5511]

be there 4 revolution !..(c) *yo-yo-yo* HUMAN RESOURCE

[@sasha2.068]

i think you got to search 3 guy's from Schoten(Belgium)they produced the first origal dominator sample ever made....why do i know this,because i was there ;-) later on they also produced a hardcore-version of the same sample.Maybe try to prospect a little better for your intervieuw's but still i love your channel,nice !

[@muzikxpress]

What’s the title of that track? And which sample are you taking about exactly? I always do plenty of research before my interviews, I have old music magazines and I check online for info. But please keep in mind that not every little detail can be found online or in books. Especially from the older tracks there’s sometimes hardly any info available, hence I started this channel to find out about how these classics were made. If the people I interview don’t share all info, there’s not much I can do about it. As you can hear in the interview I did ask where the inspiration came from and how the track came about. What else do you want me to do? 😉

[@skuzzbunny]

i want to know more about this "Muscles" song tho.....O

[@wahrheit3609]

Ben Liebrand brought all these songs to Germany. In 1991 it wasn't easy to get some songs.

[@desire9485]

Hou van je broer ❤ Des

[@ralfvanbogaert3451]

Is he sure about experimenting on an Amiga? IIRC that was available on Atari ST only

[@pietjepukt6]

Great! Can you get Erik de Koning and Ton TB on their track ‘Greece 2000’? :)

[@muzikxpress]

On the (long) wish list as well ;-) Erik lives in Greece (true story hehe) these days. Already spoke to him, but since he's not living in NL anymore, it might take a while (if he's still up for it).

[@pietjepukt6]

If it happened, would be cool. Love rare interviews, and the ones about a famous track coming together.

[@muzikxpress]

@@pietjepukt6 For sure! Working on some cool names for 2020 ;-)

[@richdjclarkee4338]

TUNE!

[@gojdartamas34]

Yeah the PE remix would be dope!

[@robdela3632]

who else first heard this on rave til dawn?

[@rekeltje]

It also sounds like the vocals were re-recorded at some point. On the original version they sound somewhat different from the remixes, even the early ones. Is that true?

[@muzikxpress]

I think you are right, in some later versions the vocals sound different to me as well.

[@rekeltje]

@@muzikxpress After some discussion on whosampled I've come to the conclusion that the vocals were probably re-recorded for the 1996 remixes on K.N.O.R. Records.

[@rekeltje]

I see just know that is also confirmed by user shanethedominator on Discogs who writes: "After Larenzo Nash (the original voice on "Dominator")& Guido Pernet's Human Resource parted ways Kirk patrick stepped in as the new 96' voice on Dominator. [...]"

[@Triadii]

My favourite R&S track?? PERHAPS!! :)

[@NewLoops]

Must be more than 750,000? Count streams too! lol

[@henryburner]

Drums sound like the Roland R8?

[@pipomamaloe9513]

TR 808

[@martijndekeijzer]

This is the Frank De Wulf remix he mented: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWPZm2ePjqulnNU I have good memories of that remix. played by The Dark Raver in a mix on Stads Radio Rotterdam on 94.6 MHZ ;)

[@nrgflashback]

HOLA vatos... no mention of working with #DJRUFFNECK before 1992??

[@GaraGambini]

Slave to the rave, rave to the grave!!!

[@GoedGezien]

"Hoover sound" a.k.a. "What the" is a patch created by Eric Persing for Roland who talks about it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaDJoIGjnsxmhac

[@djkoelkast]

There was no Cubase for the Amiga.

[@2Hard2Core]

Exactly! This guy is BIG lie! Read the other comments here!

[@pikeybot]

Just Bring more Hoovers it craps on todays Gabba,,

[@Mike-su9rr]

De grootste Hardcore rave van Nederland 🇳🇱 heet Dominator...logische dus...

[@lepaul26]

Vanaf de 2e zin hoor je al dat het een Nederlander is 😁

[@muzikxpress]

Tja, bij iemand uit Frankrijk, Duitsland of waar dan ook, hoor je ook vaak wel een accent als ze in het Engels praten ;-) Er zijn er maar weinig die echt accentloos Engels praten, heeft ook wel weer z'n charme denk ik.

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

did they get a writers credit on bad romance by lady gaga .....clearly samples dominator !!

[@muzikxpress]

Check my question at 17:55 and Guido's answer ;-)

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

muzikxpress I wrote the post before it got to that bit in the interview , I’ve met Guido a few times ... he came to our studio in Scotland about 15 years ago to work with one of the guys that put on a gig Guido was playing at that weekend .... really nice down to earth guy

[@muzikxpress]

Yeah Guido is great! So glad he wanted to share the story behind "Dominator", one of my all time favorite house classics! So energetic!

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

muzikxpress if memory serves me correct they actually had to shut the club down for a while after Maurice Steenbergen let off a flare inside the club 😂😂

[@muzikxpress]

Haha oh oh Maurice lol

[@guyrotenberg9684]

You English guys can't use the word Techno for some reason. It was called Techno in Belgium.

[@muzikxpress]

Guy Rotenberg English guys? We are both Dutch 😉

[@guyrotenberg9684]

@@muzikxpress oops :O your accent sounds very English! but then you should def call it Techno. I mean, it's even worse the confusion of the huge difference between Hardcore in the UK of that time and Hardcore (Gabber... at least there is another name for that!) in Europe. The lack of imagination in calling music genres that keeps up to this day makes me a very sad guy when I look for music on youtube/soundcloud...

[@muzikxpress]

Haha that’s funny since some people seem to get annoyed by my Dutch accent 😂 And regarding the music genre, some people call it hardcore, some call it techno. Same with what we call Eurodance in The Netherlands, in the US they call it techno lol

[@klinkske]

Yeah Guy is right. It’s dutch with a english accent ;)

[@muzikxpress]

klinkske you mean English with a Dutch accent 😉

[@jonivanbeek3036]

This whole story is a big lie, Guido wasn't even there when dominator was created. He entered the band later. The story he is telling is fake. Johan(my father) is always laughing because of Guido because he is a big liar. I have no other words for him. If you want the real story. Talk to Johan en Robert. They know how it all went.

[@alka7145]

Sounds like there's maybe some legal shenanigans going on here then. Bit of a shame for such a classic tune.

[@dennisvanopstal7360]

Im not aware of the story but didnt said the hoover is made by one and the lyrics by another ? He doesnt claim to have written the track?

[@remcohgndrn6998]

@@dennisvanopstal7360 From what i recall Larenzo Nash the same person you can also here on 80Aum mindcontroller wrote the lyrics

[@Mike-su9rr]

Hahahaha Move the house....’89 goed gejat is beter dan slecht bedacht.... en Dah zegt die toch ook....

[@remcohgndrn6998]

Hear i mean

[@davidrowan3853]

Where can I buy/get the samples for this?

[@muzikxpress]

I don’t think these are available for sale anywhere to be honest.

[@davidrowan3853]

@@muzikxpress aye, I cant find them Anywhere.

[@muzikxpress]

@@davidrowan3853 that’s why I said I don’t think they’re available for sale anywhere 😉