TROPITAAL! Desi Latina Soundclash : Saturday, August 10th

TROPITAAL! A Desi Latino Soundclash

Saturday, August 10th, 2024

Featuring hosts and resident DJs

Anjali and The Incredible Kid

and special guest Diana

Diana Suarez is a multidisciplinary artist and organizer born to Chinese and Mexican immigrants in Los Angeles, California. With over a decade of experience as a DJ, they have developed a deep love and appreciation for all genres of music. From pulsating beats to soulful melodies, Diana understands the power of music to connect people from diverse backgrounds and create unforgettable moments.

GOODFOOT

2845 SE Stark St. Portland, Ore.

9PM – 2AM

$12 advance & at the door

21& over only (with proper ID)

Take the sultry vibe of the Latin American Tropics, combine with the rhythm of India (“Taal”) and stir into TROPITAAL! A Desi Latine 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. (Bhangra, Dembow, Future Filmi, Reggaeton, Funk carioca, Moombahton, Electro Cumbia, Tribal Guarachero, Desi Rap, Latin Trap, Dancehall, Chutney, Bollywood, Desi Bass, Brega & Diaspora party classics.)

“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

ON THE RADIO

KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE KUSH

Hosted by The Incredible Kid every Tuesday 10PM-Midnight (PST) on KBOO.FM (90.7 FM PORTLAND) 

Anjali and The Kid started Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Kush in January of 2006. Since 2018 The Incredible Kid has been a solo host.

CHOR BAZAAR 

We quit our Chor Bazaar show after seven years (details here.) Many hours of archives can be heard at XRAY.FM.

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 have hosted Chor Bazaar since XRAY’s inception in 2014.