I create immersive live music experiences that blend psychedelic electronic frequencies with organic percussion and handpan. Each soundscape is rooted in prearranged themes and textures, but fully improvised to reflect the energy of the space and the flow of the moment. The rhythms gently guide participants into deep states of relaxation, presence, and expanded awareness—turning each session into a unique, unforgettable journey that amplifies the energy and intention of your event.
- Henry David Thoreau
Marshall Greenhouse – who records and produces under the moniker MANCHO – works to bring to life vibrant creations that don’t exist already, or live in the margins of what’s already been created. Not a composer in the traditional sense, Marshall has found ways throughout his career to create purely original art by fusing genres through artful collaborations and electronic experimentation.
As a founding member of Chicago Afrobeat Project, he helped introduce afrobeat music to new audiences. He amplified the genre further in 2010 when he started AfroZep, which introduces fans of Led Zeppelin to the vast musical styles found throughout the continent of Africa.
A longtime student of drumset and world percussion, MANCHO first started introducing elements of electronic music into his performance with the psychedelic trio KAVA. KAVA's first retreat introduced MANCHO to the kaosillator, where he redefined its intended use. This expanded practice ultimately led to an elaborate stage setup, allowing him to effect and loop vocals, live and electronic instruments and improvised with live samples.
MANCHO’s first solo release Africa Trip Tape, a 22-minute psychedelic remix of African music, has seen positive reviews and radioplay despite a release sans promotional campaign. Plastic Oh No, a reworking of John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band is set for release on December 11, 2020, exactly fifty years after the original release.
Formed in 2018 with fellow electronic musician, Wiebe Ophorst, Chromabeats performs live improvised sets of ambient, experimental and House music as well as composing original works for dance and film. In early 2023 they started a monthly residency at DMen Tap that brings in Chicago's top electronic hardware performers.
Also a devoted educator, Greenhouse has taught drumset, Little Drummers and Kid's Piano classes at Old Town School of Folk Music, works as Assistant Band Director at Lincoln Elementary and also runs his own organizations Drum Chicago and Livin’ Live, which offers ‘pay what you can’ online classes designed to prepare the next generation for a successful career in the music industry. A rotating class schedule includes everything from music production and songwriting to music business, marketing and history.
MUSIC
FESTIVALS
Marshall either as a solo musician or as a collaborator with Chromabeats or KAVA at a variety of festivals throughout the US and beyond. This summer will be the 5th year in a row providing morning meditation sounds at Avrom Farm Party, 8 years providing ambient soundscapes at WinterCamp Music Fest in Chicago, and in 2024 Chromabeats introduced their meditative sounds to at an Arts Fest in Havana, Cuba
RETREATS
Planning a yoga retreat? Marshall is available to join and help you work out your weekend music schedule including: electronic soundbath meditation, live handpan for a Yin class, live beats and melodies for a Vinyasa class and can DJ and help curate playlists for dinner, evening parties and hangouts.
Special Events / Workshops
Marshall has combined with yoga teachers throughout the country to provide live music soundtrack for special events and workshops in yoga studios throughout the US. Some highlights outside of my home in Chicago include: Quintana Mexico (Sunset Rooftop Yoga), New York City (St Marks St Yoga), Denver (Karma House), Savannah (Savannah Yoga Center), St. Simons, GA (The Clouds) , Serenbe outside Atlanta, Elevate Yoga (WI) HotHouse Yoga (Iowa), and many, many more.
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