Louis the Child (DJs)

Louis the Child is a North Shore-based DJ and production duo[2][3] consisting of Robby Hauldren and Frederic J. Kennett. They are best known for their singles "Better Not", "It's Strange", "Weekend", and "Fire", as well as pioneering the "Spacetastic Groove" electronic music genre.

Louis the Child
OriginNorth Shore, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsInterscope
Websitewww.louisthechild.com
MembersFrederic Kennett
Robby Hauldren

Career

Robert David Hauldren was born on September 7, 1996 to David and Julia Hauldren. He attended one academic year at the University of Southern California where he joined the Beta-Sigma chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity before opting to take a leave and further pursue music. Hauldren primarily DJed and made mashups under the alias Haul Pass throughout 2011. Frederic Judson Kennett was born on October 19, 1997 to Jon and Anne Kennett. He focused on musical production under the alias Fatboy, while completing high school.[4] Though both musicians were students at New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL[5] (Hauldren in the class of 2015 and Kennett in the class of 2016), the two met at a Madeon concert in 2012.[1]

Louis the Child started playing at small venues through 2013 and 2014. In 2015, the band rose in popularity with the release of their single "It's Strange". Freddy Kennet was 17 at the time and still in high school. Robby Hauldren was beginning his freshman year at the University of Southern California. The single garnered praise from artists such as Taylor Swift, who added "It's Strange" as one of her "Songs that Will Make Life Awesome"[6] and was featured on the FIFA 16 soundtrack.[7] "It’s Strange" was later featured in a commercial for the 2019 Nissan Kicks. They later opened for artists such as Madeon and The Chainsmokers.[1][4] The duo embarked on their own tour on October 17, 2015, starting in Chicago.[8]

In December 2016, Louis The Child joined force with Pell and created the band Pellican Child, whose first single, "Turn Me Down", was released ahead of a six-track EP due for early 2017.[9] Louis The Child was the opening act for the European leg of the Shelter Live Tour.

In 2017, the duo headlined a 32 show tour with support from Joey Purp, Lauv, Louis Futon, Prince Fox, Ashe, Party Pupils, Point Point, and Win & Woo, during which they made various contributions including playing a sold-out Thanksgiving show at the Aragon Ballroom.[10] In late 2017, Louis the Child's song "Go" was featured in a TV commercial for the Apple iPad Pro.[11][12]

In early 2018 they made an appearance at Lollapalooza South America. The festival took place in Chile, Argentina and Brazil.[13] On April 10, 2018, the duo announced the release of their new single, "Better Not" featuring Australian singer, Wafia. As of April 2019, the track has garnered over 100 million streams on Spotify.[14]

The duo's emergence continued in 2019 when it announced a performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre[15] and a concert coinciding with the X Games.[16]

Musical influences

Hauldren cites Madeon, Flume, Porter Robinson, and Odesza as musical influences.[1]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[17]		 US
Dance
[18]
Here for Now 86

Mixtapes
List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Candy II[19]
  • Released: October 2, 2020
  • Label: Interscope
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with release date and label shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Dance
[18]
Dimensions
  • Released: December 2, 2013
  • Label: Prep School Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download
 —
Love Is Alive
  • Released: March 24, 2017[20]
  • Label: Ultra Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 17
Kids at Play
  • Released: October 26, 2018[21]
  • Label: Interscope
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 8

As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Dance
[22]		 AUS
[23]
"It's Strange"
(featuring K.Flay)		 2015 38— Non-album singles
"From Here" 2016 ——
"Weekend"
(featuring Icona Pop)		 ——
"Fire"
(featuring Evalyn)		 30— Love Is Alive
"Love Is Alive"
(featuring Elohim)		 2017 42—
"Slow Down Love"
(featuring Chelsea Cutler)		 42—
"Right to It"
(featuring Ashe)		 33— Non-album singles
"Last to Leave"
(featuring Caroline Ailin)		 35—
"Shake Something"
(featuring Joey Purp)		 2018 41—
"Better Not"
(featuring Wafia)[24]		 1288 Kids at Play
"The City"
(with Quinn XCII)[26]		 24—
"Dear Sense"
(with Max)[27]		 26—
"Big Time (X Games Theme)"[28] 2019 —— Non-album singles
"Too Close"
(with Wrabel)[29]		 40—
"Free"
(with Drew Love)[30]		 27— Here for Now
"Here Comes a Feeling"
(with Naomi Wild and Couros)[31]		 —— Non-album single
"Don't Mind"[32] 2020 50— Here for Now
"Every Color"
(with Foster the People)[33]		 12—
"Little Things"
(with Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler)[34]		 —[upper-alpha 1]—
"Nobody Like You"
(with Vera Blue)[36]		 ——
"Self Care"
(with Coin)[37]		 —— Non-album singles
"Somewhere Else"
(with BabyJake)[38]		 2021 ——
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist
Title Year Album
"Hurts"
(Wafia featuring Louis The Child and Whethan)[39]		 2019 Non-album single

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Dance
[22]		 NZ
Hot
[40]
"Breaking News"
(featuring Raye)		 2018 4531 Kids at Play
"Big Love"
(featuring EarthGang)		 2020 1840 Here for Now

Remixes
Year Title Artist
2014 "Mastodon"
(featuring Alina Renae)[41]		 Milk N Cookies
"Hearts"
(featuring Kelis)		 Dan Black
"Home By Now" Bombay Bicycle Club
"Buffalo Bill" Moxie Raia
"Paris" Magic Man
"Crazy"
(featuring Jess Nitties)		 Magnifikate
"Compass" Zella Day
"Body Gold" Oh Wonder
"Inside Outside" Chiefs and Nick Acquroff
2015 "Never Sleep Alone"
(featuring Tess Comrie)		 Kaskade
"Discipline" Club Cheval
"Broken Record"
(featuring Joni Fatora)		 SoySauce
2016 "Blasé" Ty Dolla Sign
"I Wish" The Knocks and Matthew Koma
"Genghis Khan" Miike Snow
2017 "All Night"
(featuring Knox Fortune)		 Chance The Rapper
"Telegraph Ave. (Louis Futon and Louis The Child Flip)" Childish Gambino
2019 "The Wave"[42] Elohim
"I Dreamt We Spoke Again"[43] Death Cab for Cutie

Notes
  1. "Little Things" did not enter the Dance/Electronic Songs chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Songs Sales chart.[35]

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  40. Peak chart positions on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart:
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