Last week Louis the Child played three shows in NYC, 11/9 Bowery Ballroom, 11/10 Music Hall of Williamsburg and Flash Factory (11/10 after party). Since the release of their single "It's Strange", the young duo have gone on to perform at major festivals and attracted a large fanbase.

The last time I heard Louis the Child live was almost 2 years ago when they played a closing set for Madeon at Webster Hall. Back then, they had released no more than 5 or so remixes, with their Oh Wonder "Body Gold" remix being completely addictive. The crowd was tiny, but I still remember they had this grateful enthusiasm during their DJ set. Although they haven't put out a full album or EP, I went into this concert with an open mind as to what to expect.

Bowery Ballroom is a decently intimate venue by New York standards; there's essentially no barrier between the stage and audience allowing great artist-to-fan interaction, a cozy upper level with sitting space, bars on two levels and lounge space upstairs. I've found that people usually fill in the standing space later in the night when the main act comes on and this was the case for the 11/9 show. We settled in right before Quinn XCII came on and the room was barely 1/3 full.

Quinn XCII was backed by a DJ and a live trombone, the latter which drove the crowd insane (who doesn't love live brass???). My memory fails me a bit, but he sang "Full Circle" and "Another Day in Paradise" amongst many other songs. Quinn XCII put on an excellent opening act where everyone was enjoying themselves to the extent of not even thinking about when Louis the Child was coming on. Quinn's indie-pop-funk-electronic hybrid style is sheer fun and we were all letting loose a bit.

By the time Quinn XCII finished, the venue was packed with people hyped for Louis the Child. They opened their set with glittery gold lights and a slow ambient track that was --excuse my lack of a better description-- pretty stoner worthy. For the most part, I was happy with the light show, which was more playful and auxiliary to the music than visually stunning.

They proceeded to mix a slew of catchy tracks: CRNKN's remix of Elliphant's "Step Down", a remix of Major Lazer's "Be Together" (75% sure it's theirs unreleased), their remix of Ty Dolla $ign's "Blasé" and of The Knocks "I Wish (My Taylor Swift)", Alison Wonderland's "I WANT U" and more. The duo also played newly released single "Fire", "Weekend" and "From Here".

As a special treat, they brought out Brasstracks for a few songs and he played the trumpet to Yeezy's "Touch the Sky"..and that was perfection. Listen to his tracks because he makes some of the best feel-good music ON EARTH.

The duo closed out the 1 ½ hour set with their "Genghis Khan" remix and lastly, everyones favorite song "It's Strange". Word on the street is that they hung out with fans after the concert -- major props to them for that.

Louis the Child dropped a lot of funky, syncopated beats that contained elements of their signature sound. The great part of their style is they fit within future bass, but can fluctuate between spunky pop and chill tropical. Most of all, the two of them have fun playing these shows and you can tell by how much they vibe with the crowd and the amount of energy they give off.

Overall, it was an awesome show and a pick-me-up that completely broke the post-election tension. Robby and Freddy have seriously good music taste and are bringing a distinctly fresh, pop spunkiness to the EDM game. I'm excited to see what the future has in store for them.

Louis the Child is finishing up touring North America currently -- catch tickets for their shows here: http://www.louisthechild.com/tour/