Anjali and The Incredible Kid first introduced Portland dance floors to the sounds of Bollywood and Bhangra in 2000, but it was not until July of 2002 that they founded a party dedicated exclusively to featuring the sounds of the desi diaspora. ANDAZ was an instant success and many thought the success was a fad. The party started as the Truth Hurts song “Addictive,” featuring a prominent sample of the Bollywood song “Thoda Resham Lagta Hai,” was making its way up the charts to a peak of #9. This was one year before a Jay-Z remix of Panjabi MC’s Bhangra track “Mundian To Bach Ke” reached the US Top 40. This was five years before MIA covered the Bollywood song “Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja,” and made use of South Indian soundtrack percussion players to create the dense rhythms of several of the tracks on her Kala album. This was seven years before Slumdog Millionaire won 8 Academy Awards and grossed $140 million dollars at the North American box office, with a soundtrack by the Bollywood composer A.R Rahman that one two Oscars, reached #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and topped the Billboard Top Electronic Albums twice, once knocking Lady Gaga out of the top spot after a twelve-week run. This was eight years before Bollywood movies were released in mainstream theaters throughout the Portland metro area, including such unlikely places as the Century Clackamas Town Center. This was 21 years before Amazon Prime released a four-part documentary on Punjabi singer AP Dhillon. This was 21 years before Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh performed at Coachella, and 22 years before Diljit’s sold-out stadium tour across North America including the largest Punjabi concert ever outside of India, his starring role as Punjabi folk icon Chamkila in a Netflix film, and his appearance on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show. This was 22 years before the Hollywood Theatre began monthly encore screenings of the Tollywood hit RRR.
For all of 2026 Anjali and The Kid are celebrating 25 years as a DJ duo!
âPortland electronic music luminary DJ Anjaliâ Willamette Week 8/27/24
“Known for fusing heart-quaking electronic with bhangraâa genre with roots in the traditional folk music of the northern Indian state of Punjabâand the soundtracks of Bollywood films, DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kidâs dance floor sites are sweaty, glorious chaos.” – Portland Mercury 4/18/2020
âTheir long-standing Andaz party has become legendaryâ – Willamette Week 6/5/19
“Whether itâs the Desi-Latino Soundclash: Tropitaal, the Bhangra Bollywood dance party: ANDAZ, or her annual NYE rager, Anjali is the premier Portland dance DJ.” – Eleven PDX 4/8/19
“Andaz, the longest-running bhangra and Bollywood dance party in the world (and one of the wildest opportunities to shake your bum in Portland).” – Portland Mercury 7/27/18
“DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid arenât exactly under-the-radar among clubgoers âround these parts, and thereâs a good reason for that. The duoâwho first formed for a New Yearâs Eve party 25 years agoârattle windows with Desi bass, reggaeton, and darkwave chillers like nooooobody else in town.” Portland Mercury 12/26/25
âPortland electronic music luminary DJ Anjaliâ Willamette Week 8/27/24
For all of 2026 Anjali and The Kid are celebrating 25 years as a DJ duo!
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. 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.
âPortlandâs beloved TROPITAAL! party celebrates its 13th anniversary.â Resident Advisor 5/9/26
“DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid arenât exactly under-the-radar among clubgoers âround these parts, and thereâs a good reason for that. The duoâwho first formed for a New Yearâs Eve party 25 years agoârattle windows with Desi bass, reggaeton, and darkwave chillers like nooooobody else in town.” Portland Mercury 12/26/25
âYour Quintessential Portland Bucket List: 50 Things to Do in Town. These are our city’s can’t-miss activities, whether you’ve lived here all your life or are just passing through. -Don’t Miss Inimitable DJ duo Aniali and the Incredible Kid’s “Tropitaal” parties, serving up a high-energy mix of Indian and Latin American sounds.â Portland Monthly 10/27/25
âPortland electronic music luminary DJ Anjaliâ Willamette Week 8/27/24
“One of Portlandâs favorite dance nights is making its return. Hosted by stalwart DJs Anjali and the Incredible Kid, Tropitaal mixes club music from India and South Americaâeverything 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
PLEASE NOTE! Due to weather concerns, Holi Fest has been moved to the 30th of August. Tickets to the original June 28 will still be valid for the new date.
For refund information please email boxoffice@mcmenamins.com before July 26.
DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kidâs Holi Summer Fest
A Celebration of Color
At McMenamins Grand Lodge 3505 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, Ore. 97116
HOLI HAI! After four sold-out Holi Festivals Anjali & The Kid bring their color throw experience to Forest Grove for their biggest Holi yet featuring all organic colors handmade by farmers and tribal communities in India. A Bollywood and Bhangra dance party in the grass with Anjaliâs Gulabi Gang dance troupe and the PDX Bhangra troupe.
Color throws at 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30PM.
Note that the actual date of Holi occurs in March, but in the Pacific Northwest celebrations of the festival are often pushed back as far as June to take advantage of better weather and dancing in the grass.
This event features only-organic powder, direct from India, made from flowers, seeds and vegetables (like rose, spinach, marigold and turmeric.) Each paid entrance includes a packet of colors and a portion of the festival proceeds will benefit farmers in India. Other Holi festivals typically feature industrial dyes containing carcinogens; this event is committed to returning to plant-based powder which honors our connection to the earth.
Everyone is welcome at this all-ages event.
Expect to get messy as Holi is celebrated by throwing bright colored powder on each other. Wearing white or old clothes is recommended.
No outside colors are allowed. Each ticket holder will receive one packet of complimentary powder.
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.)
DJ’s
Co-hosted with Pdx Queer Asians 
