German techno producer René Pawlowitz, a regular at Berlin's prestigious Berghain nightclub, releases music under at least a dozen pseudonyms, but his work as Shed has garnered the most acclaim. His lush, atmospheric tracks are informed by fond memories of '90s Detroit techno and jungle, and have enough heavy bass and echo to cross over to the dubstep and dub techno crowds. In addition to dozens of 12" singles, he has released highly acclaimed albums on labels such as Ostgut Ton (including 2008 debut Shedding the Past) and Monkeytown (The Final Experiment, 2017).
Born in Fran...