While DJ Levins might be known for dropping OG Southern rap cuts in his sets, he’s also one of the most unashamed pop fans on the planet – evidenced by the fact that he asked me if it was okay to buy a $95 Britney Spears shirt on eBay last week.
Having already explored pop paths in his 90s nostalgia party Rhythm Of The Night as well as a Kanye West vs. Taylor Swift showdown, Levdawg is back with another soiree at Hudson Ballroom – and this time he’s pinning Girl Groups against Boy Bands across two dancefloors. From throwback acts to current chart dominators, no stone is being left unturned: From Hanson and One Direction to Destiny’s Child and Fifth Harmony.
Joining Levins to deliver the one hit wonders and guilty pleasure sing-a-longs will be FlexMami, G Coo, Matka, Nic Kelly, Shag and Kritty – and with the party going down tomorrow night, the DJs have named which girl group or boy band they would join if given the chance. We’re a little disappointed that nobody picked Atomic Kitten, but we’ll let it slide for now! Check out their selections below and warm the vocal chords for a big one at Hudson Ballroom, with tickets available right here:
MATKA: SWV
Since most of what I listened to as a little kid was inappropriately sexy R&B – why did my parents let a 10-year-old listen to Keith Sweat? – I’d want to be in SWV, arguably one of the most legit R&B girl groups of their time, singing silky bedroom jams and collaborating with the likes of Redman, Lil Kim and Puff Daddy.
KRITTY: LADY MARMALADE
I don’t know if this counts, but the no-brainer here is quite obviously the brief union of Xtina, P!NK, Mya and Lil’ Kim for Lady Marmalade. This collab, or supergroup if you will, has never been outdone – the Young Divas tried it in 2006 but the Australian Idol C-listers were no match! I’m confident that I could have been the missing link to keep the gals together for at least another 3 singles.
LEVINS: HANSON
I would look so good with long blonde hair, growing up in some weird Christian cult in middle America, singing pre-teen guitar pop with a voice that never broke, selling millions of albums, doing a Christmas record, shunning the fame, coming back with a single with fuckin’ turntablism on it, never reaching the same heights as ‘Mmm Bop’ but still jamming with my blonde bros around the planet, forcing fans of material that I released 20 years ago to listen to an hour of shitty songs I wrote last week before I give them the hits.
NIC KELLY: LITTLE MIX
I would be in Little Mix. I have never seen a more down-to-earth group of middle-class British girls have more fun together – Jesy has an Australian alter-ego called ‘Tracy’ who comes out in interviews every now and then, they’re manic and have more energy onstage than me on three pingers.
SHAG: ONE DIRECTION
Because they didn’t have to learn to dance. They just had to stand on stage and awkwardly dance to themselves like they’d only had two drinks, and I can definitely do that.
FLEXMAMI: DESTINY’S CHILD
So when someone asks me which one I am, I can literally say Beyoncé.
