Head High

Head High is the primary club-focused alias of René Pawlowitz, the prolific German producer better known as Shed. Launched in 2010 via his Power House imprint, the project serves as a functional exploration of the intersection between Berlin techno, UK hardcore, and classic US house.

Pawlowitz uses this moniker to strip away the more experimental, ambient leanings of his Shed work in favor of 'Power House' - a self-coined term for high-energy, breakbeat-heavy tracks characterized by massive, overdriven kick drums and rhythmic vocal chops. His sound identity is defined by a specific 'swing' derived from hardware sequencing and a deliberate use of analog saturation. Culturally, Head High occupies a bridge between the Berghain techno tradition and the revival of rave aesthetics. Critically, the project is lauded for its 'raw' authenticity and its ability to modernize 90s tropes without falling into pastiche. It remains a staple for DJs seeking peak-time energy that maintains a sophisticated, gritty production edge.