Chicago-based Louis the Child electrified the stage at U Street Music Hall, presenting a setlist saturated with energy that kept the crowd longing for more music. The packed bars and fantastic sound system at U Street made an exciting arena for the recent graduates of New Trier High School, Robby Hauldren and Freddy Kennett, who have certainly earned their favorable reputation as an emerging group in the EDM arena. Catalyzed by the popularity of hit singles “It’s Strange” and “Weekend,” Louis the Child has secured a valuable market share in the highly saturated DJ industry. Though the group has yet to release an album, Hauldren and Kennett presented a setlist that integrated many of their popular singles with their popular remixes of works by artists ranging from Kanye to The Knocks.
Louis the Child has comfortably established itself within the niche industry by adapting melodies from popular songs and reconstructing the baseline, creating hits that are both full of energy and pleasing to the ear. Playing back to back sold out shows, the duo filled the music hall with energy, performing their well known remixes of Miike Snow’s “Genghis Khan,” Ty Dolla $ign’s “Blasé,” and Zella Day’s “Compass.” Louis the Child’s originals further intensified the atmosphere and culminated with the new hit “Fire,” solidifying a show that truly entertained throughout its entirety. As evidenced by the packed house at U St this Friday, Louis the Child certainly has come a long way from their days in their high school’s DJ Club. After a year of gigs at some of the country’s largest venues including both Coachella and Lollapalooza, the DJ duo has an undeniably bright future. Be sure to check out Louis the Child on the rest of the group’s tour, and swing by DC’s U Street Music Hall for more fantastic DJ sets.
Louis the Child has comfortably established itself within the niche industry by adapting melodies from popular songs and reconstructing the baseline, creating hits that are both full of energy and pleasing to the ear. Playing back to back sold out shows, the duo filled the music hall with energy, performing their well known remixes of Miike Snow’s “Genghis Khan,” Ty Dolla $ign’s “Blasé,” and Zella Day’s “Compass.” Louis the Child’s originals further intensified the atmosphere and culminated with the new hit “Fire,” solidifying a show that truly entertained throughout its entirety. As evidenced by the packed house at U St this Friday, Louis the Child certainly has come a long way from their days in their high school’s DJ Club. After a year of gigs at some of the country’s largest venues including both Coachella and Lollapalooza, the DJ duo has an undeniably bright future. Be sure to check out Louis the Child on the rest of the group’s tour, and swing by DC’s U Street Music Hall for more fantastic DJ sets.