Long-standing member of Berlin's Hardwax posse, Shed has emerged as one of the most characteristic artists of Berlin's electronic underground in recent years. Maturing his sound on recordings for Delsin and his own Soloaction label, Shed released his debut album 'Shedding The Past' in 2008 via Ostgut Ton, receiving international acclaim for his subtle cross-over of contemporary techno, dubstep and electronica. Shed further entertains a number of sought-after vinyl only projects under altering names, such as Equalized, Wax, Head High and WK7.
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Few people could get away with choosing the picture of a rugged bass speaker as the cover of their album and naming it 'The Killer'. But then, Rene Pawlowitz a.k.a Shed is not anybody, and certainly not your average techno producer.
His two previous albums for Ostgut Ton, 'Shedding The Past' (2008) and 'The Traveller' (2010), are widely considered as two of the past few years' defining electronic music albums, while his single releases under guises such as Equalized, Head High, WK7 and Wax have been spectacularly successful at capturing the essence of rough, chord-driven Berlin techno.
Released on Modeselektor's 50 Weapons imprint, 'The Killer' certainly goes a long way of re-uniting the two sides of Shed, the full-length experimentalist and the single-dropping crowd-pleaser. It might not be quite the techno album some fans have been hoping for, but it is a far more floor-oriented affair then his deep, breakbeat-dissecting debut or the experimental sketchbook that constituted his sophomore album.
Tracks like 'Silent Witness', 'I Come By Night' or 'Ride On' wouldn't seem out of place on one of his Hardwax-backed vinyl releases and show off a newly found penchant for thick sawtooth leads. Shed's experimental treatment of broken beats is still a defining element, yielding especially impressive results in combination with his inimitable way of compressing and distorting drum sounds. The album's more sentimental moments, notably closing track 'Follow The Leader' and interlude 'Gas Up', might feel a little naive and slightly at odds with the album's presumed concept, but as a whole 'The Killer' is the work of a producer at the height of his prowess.
His two previous albums for Ostgut Ton, 'Shedding The Past' (2008) and 'The Traveller' (2010), are widely considered as two of the past few years' defining electronic music albums, while his single releases under guises such as Equalized, Head High, WK7 and Wax have been spectacularly successful at capturing the essence of rough, chord-driven Berlin techno.
Released on Modeselektor's 50 Weapons imprint, 'The Killer' certainly goes a long way of re-uniting the two sides of Shed, the full-length experimentalist and the single-dropping crowd-pleaser. It might not be quite the techno album some fans have been hoping for, but it is a far more floor-oriented affair then his deep, breakbeat-dissecting debut or the experimental sketchbook that constituted his sophomore album.
Tracks like 'Silent Witness', 'I Come By Night' or 'Ride On' wouldn't seem out of place on one of his Hardwax-backed vinyl releases and show off a newly found penchant for thick sawtooth leads. Shed's experimental treatment of broken beats is still a defining element, yielding especially impressive results in combination with his inimitable way of compressing and distorting drum sounds. The album's more sentimental moments, notably closing track 'Follow The Leader' and interlude 'Gas Up', might feel a little naive and slightly at odds with the album's presumed concept, but as a whole 'The Killer' is the work of a producer at the height of his prowess.
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