Long Beach City Kids is the dj collaboration/production team of local California lads Alex Noble and Luigi III. These two have been on our radar for a while as they have a knack for crafting some hyper, destroy the dancefloor type flavor with a finesse and style that puts many would be producers to shame. The duo is signed to Italian label La Valigetta alongside fellow heavy hitters The Phantom’s Revenge and Broke One.

Today we have two selections from their 2nd and latest EP. The EP is called Instant Party and it certainly lives up to the title.

Instant Party by LBCK

On to the music already? Right.  “Instant Party” drops right in; no slow, drawn out build here as the elements are layered bar after bar up to a sublime break and sick bassline.  At 1:15, when you hear “Bass” and the beat breaks again over a filtered bassline and background crowd mania, they have you. I love the way these guys play with the song, it really captures the energy and spontaneity of a crowd-hyping show without feeling too “epic” or forced. Instant party indeed.

Instant Party (The Phantom’s Revenge Remix) by LBCK

“Instant Party (The Phantom’s Revenge Remix)” comes in with a swell of keys and dives into beautifully spastic/shattered vocals over a busy and banging beat. The repetitive keys have an almost ominous feeling as the song charges on, then the two synth solo/breaks…and bam. It’s mayhem. These dudes just don’t hold back. A tapped in bass drum that doubles up the beat, a panning electro wail, that electronic Dracula synth work.This track just straight up goes off. The list of prominent dj’s spinning and cosigning LBCK speaks volumes for the stand out quality and appeal of the tunes created by these two.

The Instant Party ep is on point. Four originals and the sweet trio of remixers The Phantom’s Revenge, Strip Steve, and Hijack round out the package and make it something that can be listened to and enjoyed as a personal soundtrack or ammunition for the next party. Support good music. Thank you LBCK.