Head High

**Head High** is the raw, energetic alias of Berlin-based producer René Pawlowitz, a shapeshifting figure in techno known for his gritty, lo-fi sound. Operating under multiple monikers like Shed and WK7, Pawlowitz uses Head High to channel ’90s rave nostalgia, blending hardcore, jungle, and breakbeats with thunderous techno rhythms. His tracks—like the pulsing “VIOLENT” or the hypnotic “Disappointed”—feel like unearthed cassette mixtapes, crackling with DIY charm and warehouse-party intensity.

Since emerging in the early 2010s, Head High has become a staple on Ostgut Ton’s sub-label Power House, home to his *Splif Tapes* series and floor-destroying releases like *Of Blood* and *Blue Blood*. Whether he’s warping gabber kicks or layering hazy atmospherics, Pawlowitz keeps the project rooted in rebellion, delivering unpolished bangers that hit like a sweaty, strobe-lit time machine to techno’s rougher edges.