• TROPITAAL! A Desi Latine Sound Clash. Saturday, August 30th ❤

    TROPITAAL! A Desi-Latine Soundclash (est. 2013)

    Saturday, August 30th, 2025

    Featuring hosts & resident DJs

    Anjali and The Incredible Kid

    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

    .

    .

  • All Vinyl Set @ Hey Love ❤ Thursday, September 18th

    For this all-vinyl gig expect to hear vintage Bollywood and Kollywood, Panjabi folk, Cha cha cha, Boogaloo, Salsa, Sitar Rock, International Funk, Jazz, Soul, Mod & any number of obscurities from their international record collections.

    Hey Love
    920 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

    .

    .


  • Chai & Roses, A Sunday Tea for QTBIPOC ❤ September 28th

    🌹 Chai & Roses Party 🌹

    A Sunday Tea Dance for QTBIPOC & Allies

    Sunday Sept. 28th

    7-11PM (21+ only)

    Holocene 1001 SE Morrison St. Portland, Ore.

    $15 at the Door

    $18.87 Adv (Advance ticket buyers will have priority entry (skip the line) til 11PM.)

    DJs 🌹

    Anjali

    Lapaushi

    Drag & Performances🌹

    Blossom Drearie @blossom_drearie

    Hibiscus Lust @hibiscuslust

    Chiffon Chérie @chiffon.cherie

    Pop ups 🌹

    Chaiwallah Pdx @chaiwallah_pdx

    Flowers for Palestine @flowers4palestinepdx

    Jungle Candy Henna @junglecandytattoos

    🌹 co hosted with Pdx Queer Asians @pdxqueerasians

    We are the culmination of thousands of years of Queer Ancestral strength.

    See you on our liberation dance floor.

    🌹Bring extra $$ to support local pop ups & our resident Drag Artists & Performers

    .

    .

  • ON THE RADIO

    KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE KUSH est. 2006

    Tune into The Incredible Kid’s weekly radio show which every Tuesday night at 10PM (Pacific Standard) until Midnight.

    Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Kush airs on KBOO.FM worldwide & 90.7FM Portland.

    CHOR BAZAAR 2014 – 2021

    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.)

    After 7 years we retired (details here.)

    Archives can be found at XRAY.FM.

    .

    .

  • Bhangra (Panjabi Folk) & Bollywood (Filmi Item Girl) Dance Classes

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

    August schedule: Tuesdays 5:15-6:30PM Bollywood & Bhangra combo class

    to return in September:

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

    Bhangra & Giddha (Panjabi Folk Dance) Thursdays 6:30-7:30PM

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

    .

    .

  • Anjali featured on a TriMet Bus Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander History and Leaders

    Photos by Celina Flores