TROPITAAL! A Desi Latine Soundclash
Saturday, January 11th, 2024
Featuring hosts and resident DJs
Anjali and The Incredible Kid
and special guest DJ Blas
GOODFOOT
2845 SE Stark St.
Portland, Oregon
9PM – 2AM
$12 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. (Bhangra, Dembow, Future Filmi, Reggaeton, Funk carioca, Moombahton, Electro Cumbia, Tribal Guarachero, Desi Rap, Latin Trap, Dancehall, Chutney, Bollywood, Desi Bass & 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
DJ BLAS
DJ Blas has been passionate about music since his childhood in Venezuela. He grew up surrounded with a family full of musicians, not by profession, but by heart. His love for music continued growing and expanding to different influential rhythms such as reggae, salsa, funk, Spanish rock, new wave, pop, alternative, and many others. Back in Venezuela, during his college years, Dj Blas was known to bring people together with music and good vibes. In the basement of the Jack London Bar around 8 years ago, Dj Blas started his first gig in Portland. Since then, his Soulsa Latin Party has been a monthly staple of the Portland night life. You might have seen him mixing some beats and packing the dance floor at Eastburn in SE Portland, and more recently at Bar Cala, Lustre Pearl, and Hey Love among other venues. Dj Blas loves to focus his energy on bringing people together, creating an environment of unity, diversity and positivity with music and dancing. Due to his knowledge in many different styles of music and genres, Dj Blas is sought after for multicultural events, weddings, private parties, concertos and much more.