PlayCajon EP 18: Matthew Whitehouse

Matthew Whitehouse has no interest in being a traditionalist when it comes to the cajon and has no problem admitting it. He takes influence from high energy drummers such as Chad Smith and Travis Barker, and applies that energy on his cajon in the form of powerful drum n’ base breakbeats. Whitehouse began playing his beats on the back of a guitar while jamming with musician friends and when the cajon was presented to him, it was a revelation that changed his life. After taking the his cajon to it’s limits, Matthew began working on a design of electronic cajon that is sure to push the boundaries of percussion when he takes it to the masses. Matthew is a La Rosa Percussion artist and performs around the UK with his band More Like Trees

(First published July 1st 2016)