# Human Distortion

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***Human Distortion*** is an EP / MCD by [16-17](/source/16-17_(band)), released in 1998 through [Digital Hardcore Recordings](/source/Digital_Hardcore_Recordings) (DHR).

## Reception

[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) staff writer William York writes: "the Human Distortion EP, which appeared in 1998 on Alec Empire's Digital Hardcore label sounded like the work of a completely different band..."[1] From the [DHR](/source/Digital_Hardcore_Recordings) production notes:[2] "Noisy industrial tech-step before everyone else tried to copy the style. Outstanding release on DHR!"

## Personnel

**Musicians**

- [Alex Buess](/source/Alex_Buess) – [saxophone](/source/Saxophone) electronics, [engineering](/source/Audio_engineering)
- [Damian Bennett](/source/Damian_Bennett) – [bass](/source/Bass_(guitar))
- [Michael Wertmüller](/source/Michael_Wertm%C3%BCller) – [drums](/source/Drums)
- [Kevin Martin](/source/Kevin_Martin_(British_musician)) – [samplers](/source/Sampler_(musical_instrument)), [production](/source/Record_producer)
- [Dave Cochrane](/source/Dave_Cochrane_(musician)) – [bass](/source/Bass_guitar)

## Production and additional personnel

- Simon Heyworth – [mastering](/source/Audio_mastering)
- The Pathological Puppy – [Artwork](/source/Artwork)

## Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog Europe 1998 Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) EP DHR 19 Europe 1998 Digital Hardcore Recordings (DHR) CD DHR MCD 19

## References

1. ["16-17 - Biography & History - AllMusic"](http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001021201/biography)

1. ["16-17 - Human Distortion"](http://digitalhardcore.com/buy/human-distortion-1/)

## External links

- [Human Distortion at Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/16-17-Human-Distortion/master/88356)

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