TROPITAAL! A Desi Latine Soundclash

12-Year Anniversary Celebration!

Saturday, May 10th, 2025

Featuring hosts and resident DJs

Anjali and The Incredible Kid

and surprise special guest!

GOODFOOT

2845 SE Stark St.

Portland, Oregon

9PM – 2AM

21+

$13 advance & at the door

Take the sultry vibe of the Latin American Tropics, combine with the rhythm of India (“Taal”) and stir into TROPITAAL! A Desi Latino Soundclash where the hottest club sounds from India and Latin America go head to head in an all-night dance-off of epic proportions. Resident DJs Anjali & The Incredible Kid combine their deep passions and deep crates from across the spectrum of Latin, Caribbean & South Asian vibes. Expect to hear a mix of Bhangra, Dembow, Future Filmi, Reggaeton, Baile Funk, Panjabi Rap, Trap & Drill, Moombahton, Electro Cumbia, Tribal Guarachero, Dancehall, Bollywood, Desi Bass & Global Bass party classics.

“Portland electronic music luminary DJ Anjali”
Willamette Week 8/27/24

“One of Portland’s favorite dance nights is making its return. Hosted by stalwart DJs Anjali and the Incredible Kid, Tropitaal mixes club music from India and South America—everything from urban desi to trap and reggaeton.” Willamette Week 8/11/2021

“For seven years now, DJ Anjali & The Kid have been commandeering the Tropitaal Desi-Latino Soundclash to the delight of knowing Portland audiences.” Portland Mercury 5/16/2020

“DJ Anjali & The Kid have been a staple of Portland, Oregon’s club scene for almost two decades, creating spaces for DJs and dancers to enjoy an international mélange of music ranging from bhangra to reggaeton.” Remezcla 12/26/18

4th Annual Holi Spring Harvest Fest

Saturday, May 31, 2025

4:00 PM –  7:30 PM (3PM early entry available)

Topaz Farm 17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd. Portland, Ore.

Join us for an All Ages Bollywood and Bhangra dance party on Sauvie Island.

Dance lessons & performances by Anjali’s Gulabi Gang dancers & Gurpreet Dhillon’s PDX Bhangra. Organic gulal/color throws at 4PM, 5PM & 6PM.

Tickets Available Here 🌈

This spring harvest celebration is all about music, dancing, powder mischief, dance lessons and farm fun!

Enjoy Portland’s only Holi Festival that features organic powder direct from India, made from flowers, seeds and vegetables. Expect to get messy as Holi is celebrated by throwing bright colored powder on each other.

Wearing white or old clothes is recommended. 

Our beloved local food vendors:

• Bar Carlo
• Big Elephant Kitchen
• Bhuna
• ChaiWallah PDX
• Desi Pies with Ruchikala and Scottie’s Pizza
• Himalayan Dumplings by Kyikyi
• Kulfi PDX
• Platter Division Indian Grill
• Siempreviva
• Tanglewood Beverage Co.
  

Each ticket includes a large packet of powder. Check TopazFarm.com for details.

KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE KUSH

Tune into The Incredible Kid’s weekly radio show every Tuesday night, 10PM til Midnight.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Kush (est. 2006) airs on KBOO.FM worldwide & 90.7FM Portland.

CHOR BAZAAR 

Anjali and The Kid present International classics & unknown pop gems from their vintage vinyl & CD collections. With a focus on retro Bollywood and the Afro Latino diaspora, you can also expect to hear Panjabi folk, Qawwali and South Asian filmi (like Lollywood, Tollywood & Kollywood.) They hosted Chor Bazaar since XRAY’s inception in 2014 and retired the show after 7 years (details here.)

Archives can be heard at XRAY.FM.

Anjali teaches weekly at The Viscount Dance Studio (since 2013.)

Bollywood (Filmi Item Girl) Tuesdays 5:15-6:30PM.

Bhangra & Giddha (Panjabi Folk Dance) Thursdays 7:30-8:30PM.

In addition to her studio classes, Anjali is also available for private lessons and shaadi choreography.

Photos by Celina Flores