The last two years of sold-out Holi Fests were so much fun! This is going to be another great party featuring music, dancing, powder mischief, dance lessons and demonstrations and farm animals. In addition to food and produce from the farm, this year’s Holi Harvest Fest will feature more food and drink vendors than ever:
This is Portland’s only Holi Festival featuring 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.
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
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.
Anjali teaches Bhangra & Bollywood weekly at The Viscount Dance Studio (masks required.) Zoom is still and option. Anjali is also for hire for wedding choreography and private lessons.
Bollywood (Filmi Item Girl) Tuesdays 5:15 – 6:15PM.