A drummer first, then a decade in the booth.

Mitchell Porter — known on stage as Porterhaus — started behind a drum kit at age 10 before electronic music pulled him in during the early 2000s. That rhythmic grounding still shows in sets that move fluidly between deep, tech, and progressive house.

What began as bedroom sets grew into regular bookings across Southern California, with stops in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Minneapolis and Cancún, Mexico, plus mixes picked up by international podcasts and guest shows. Now based in Chicago, Porterhaus is bringing that same sound to the city's house scene — bookings welcome.

Guest mixes, live sets & originals