May 1, 2013

Happy May Day. Thank You for Werkin It.

AOB and Brooklyn’s iBomba DJ crews unite in DC for a global booty bass rhythm carnivale at Tropicalia! (photo credit: iBomba loves!)

It’s May Day folks and we know you’ve been workin it. On the dancefloor and off. And for that we wanted to say thank you.

We’d like to give special thanks for all the magic these last few months at Tropicalia. DC’s global dancehall has become a sweet underground home to the Backdoor parties and every month we’ve felt like we’ve died and gone to a beautiful bass-filled heaven.

Speaking of heaven, we feel blessed to have gotten to host some amazing guest DJs over the past couple months, including our pals and co-conspirators global street bass maestra DJ Ripley , digital cumbia future dancehall party rockers DJs Ushka and Beto regularly turning Mondays into the new Fridays at Brooklyn’s iBomba, DJ vANNIEty Kills rockin dancefloors, breakin hearts across DC with ANNIEthing and everything from deep house to balkan dub & club, Radio CPR‘s go-go superstar and multitasking maniac DJ Zombie emceeing while she does double duty rockin the decks, and DJ Selecciones of American Pupusa awesomeness and now with a bangin new tropical bass show on Radio CPR that is turnin up the FM heat!

Happy May Day y’all. Workers of the world, unite. And shake what your mama gave ya.

Posted by anthology of booty on May 1, 2013 in Uncategorized and tagged djripley ibomba vannietykills americanpupusa radiocpr zombie mayday.

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January 4, 2013

BACKDOOR w/ DJ RIPLEY!

Bounce off the year to a booty start with your favorite DJs and dancers of DC – plus a very awesome guest who rocks the continent with her turntable skills and mind prowess. Let’s welcome 2013 with the one and only DJ Ripley at BACKDOOR!

$5 // 21+ // Fri 1.11.13 // 10pm – 2:51am
Five dollar caipirinhas & tecates all night!!

Resolve to have a raucous night of dirty dancing served with a helping of consent, take a shot of liquid communication, and toast to a new year filled with resilience, community, support and friendship – Anthology of Booty style! Let’s get therapeutic!

Tropicalia @ 2001 14th St NW at U st
(Entry on U st — basement next to Patty Boom Boom, in the building that once showcased Faith for DC!)

Full Booty DJ Force in Effect:: bent, mothershiester, inda nile, natty boom, rAt

SPECIAL GUEST DJ – RIPLEY! (Dutty Artz, Surya Dub :: NYC)

Part of what we love about Ripley is that she both rocks a part with global street bass sounds and thinks about what she’s DJing and why. Her smarty pants DJ Geekout presentation on meta data of music amazed us all, as does her writing, tweeting and mixes. Oh and she got cited in a Charter of Dancefloor Rights and Freedoms.
http://www.thefader.com/2011/11/23/interview-dj-ripley/
http://viewpointmag.com/to-the-party-members/

:: GLOBAL BOOTY BEATZ ::
Dancehall // Cumbia // Nola Bounce // DrumNBass // Urban Desi // Electro // Kwaito House // Reggaeton // Ballroom Bangers // Funk Carioca // Miami Bass // Kuduro

To quote said Charter, section (e): “…every individual at this party has the right to the pursuit of pleasure, style, and self-determined identity, and to have that identity affirmed by the party (including but not limited to musical selection), and the right not to be deprived thereof, except in accordance with other sections of this Charter, or if you’re obviously being a creep.”

tell yr friends to come!
luv,
#AnthologyofBooty #BACKDOOR Crew

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December 28, 2012

Featured in the WaPo Express

Growin’ and Sexy

BY SHAUNA MILLER POSTED ON DECEMBER 11, 2012

I was walking toward 14th and U last month wearing a dead relative’s fur stole and dangling off the arm of my girlfriend, who looks like Johnny Cash crossed with a circus bear, when a lady pulled her Lincoln over.

“No disrespect,” she started, “but where are the good gay clubs?” We pointed her to where we were headed, Backdoor, a swank monthly dance night at Tropicalia.

The music comes courtesy of the Anthology of Booty crew, an all-female, multinational cadre of DJs (Kenyan/Texan DJ Mothershiester is above).

These ladies bring a party that I can never quite believe I’m at. (The next is Friday, $5 cover.) The mixed crowd comes correct, and I’ve never seen DJs so happy to be playing music — disco, reggaeton, house, dancehall and hip-hop. And the space is safe: If someone gets creepy, the DJs and staff regulate.

AOB has shifted around to at least half a dozen spots over its three-year run, and Tropicalia is the first club to give the party’s “grown and sexy” scene proper digs. I don’t even think they serve PBR. But they do serve champagne, which is all I drink there in a toast to AOB’s contributions to building a more inclusive D.C. dance community.

PHOTO CREDIT: VANESSA MILLER

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December 10, 2012

BACKDOOR

This is how it is. After our old places were used up, we had to find a new planet to Booty-fy. A captain’s goal was simple – find a crew, play the music, and keep partying. Let’s make it a shiny Backdoor!

Join Anthology of Booty for close encounters of the booty kind at Tropicalia, with beats that are outta this world.

As always, EXTRATERRESTRIALLY yours.

★ Fri, Dec 14th
10pm – 3am
$5 // 21+

Five dollar caipirinhas & tecates all night!!

★ Tropicalia
2001 14th St NW at U st
(Entry on U – basement nxt to Patty Boom Booms)

★ Full Booty DJ Force in Effect:: bent, mothershiester, inda nile, natty boom, rAt

SPECIAL GUEST DJ – PRECOLUMBIAN (Philly)

:: GLOBAL ANNUNNAKI BOOTY BEATZ ::
Dancehall // Cumbia de otra Dimension // Nola Bounce // Balkan Beatz // Urban Desi // AfroHouse // Electro // Mambo Duro // PumFreestyle// Martian House // International Pop

★★★★ As always, your grounded magnificence is what holds our ultimate community light together, and as we continue in our nomad party life, we rely on you as chosen agents to create our own universe. You’ve been holding it down at Tropicalia and we look to you for inspiration and accountability. Thanks for reppin hard with us as always & calling out what you think is wonderous or wack during the party, since creating vibrant, fun, safer, sexi, genius, delish spaces is what we are aBOUT. There’s no space like outer space!

Bust out yr brown coats, otherearthly wishes, & those moves hidden under ya bed, and

zOooM

AoB Boo Crew

Posted by anthology of booty on December 10, 2012 in Uncategorized and tagged BackDoor, bent, gigs, Mothershiester, Natty Boom, rAt, Trash, tropicalia.

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October 19, 2012

BACKDOOR’s BACK!

Believers,

Anthology of Booty are among us. They’re not coming… they’re already here.For proof, meet us at this bangin new intergalactic underground spot, Tropicalia, for a booty party thats outta this world.

BACKDO

OR sneaks back! And itsEXTRATERRESTRIALLY yours.

★Fri, Oct 19th★
10pm – 3am

$5 // 21+

Tropicalia

2001 14th St NW at U st

(Entry on U – basement nxt to Patty Boom Booms)

Full Booty DJ Force in Effect:: bent, mothershiester, inda nile, natty boom, rAt
★special celebration for bent’s yearly abduction day & the second coming of ashley sheyGLOBAL ANNUNNAKI BOOTY BEATZ like::
Dancehall // Cumbia de otra Dimension// Nola Bounce // Balkan Beatz// Urban Desi // AfroHouse// Electro // Mambo Duro// PumFreestyle

We’ve missed you, and we can’t wait to rock. As always, your grounded magnificence is what holds our ultimate community light together, and as we continue in our nomad party life, we rely on you as chosen agents to create our own universe. The Tropicalia venue is a new locale- Thanks in advance for reppin hard with us as always & calling out what you think is wonderous or wack during the party, since creating vibrant, fun, safer, sexi, genius, delish spaces is what we are aBOUT. There’s no space like outer space!

Bust out yr binoculars, otherearthly wishes, & those moves hidden under ya bed, and zOooM

# Posted by anthology of booty on October 19, 2012 in Uncategorized and tagged BackDoor, bent, gigs, Mothershiester, Natty Boom, rAt, Trash, tropicalia.

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April 5, 2012

Spring Cleaning? Nah! SPRING FLINGS! Thurs 4/19/12

It’s Spring and you’re in for a fling with the Anthology of Booty crew!Since Thursday is the new Friday… We are taking that weekend dance spirit to Local 16, an amazing 3 story cabaret-meets-bordello style nightclub. Head to the second floor to enjoy global booty beats: dancehall, grime, no wave, balkan beats, cumbia bass, kuduro, and electro-house. That will transport your rhythm-making body all over the world and beyond–gallactic style. Local 16 has rooftop access for those that want to take a break from the steamy dance floor action.Come early for a special dance troupe performance from Ashley Shey and the Booty Crew. And, stay late for the spring fling surprises.Local 16
1602 U Street (NWDC)

Thurs, April 19, 2012
9 pm to 1 am
FREE
21+

with Anthology of Booty djs:
rAt
Trash
Natty Boom
bent
Mothershiester

**booty themed drink specials**

Posted by anthology of booty on April 5, 2012 in Gigs and tagged bent, gigs, Local 16, Mothershiester, Natty Boom, rAt, Trash.

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March 3, 2012

“B00ty Call – Where u @?!” 3/10/12

Booty Call - Where u @?! 3/10/12

#b00tyCall is back with a vengeance. Reset your internet, and map the Wonderbox (a warehouse/art space) at 79 Hanover Place NW**. This alley warehouse space is primped and primed for lots of “WHERE U @” #b00tyCall texts and bottles in a paper bag (BYOB style, yo)! Spend your night with Anthology of Booty and all your closest friends as we pump out scandalous Global Booty Beats: dancehall, pirated kenyan pop, no wave, miami booty bass, balkan beats, cumbia bass, kuduro, reggaeton, funky disco and pretty much anything that has the word “BOOTY” in it.

Anthology of Booty Presents:
BOOTY CALL
a clandestine warehouse party

18+
$5 presale through Thurs 3/9
$7 before midnight
$10 after
BYOB + $1 special jello shots made by each member of Anthology of Booty
at The Wonderbox
79 Hanover Place NW (The warehouse in the alley between N & O Streets and 1st & North Cap NW. You know you’re on the right track when you see a mural of Chuck Close & Marvin Gaye)

with Anthology of Booty djs:
Trash
Natty Boom
bent
rAt
Mothershiester
AND….
Special MC ZOMBIE!
Live performance by Ashley Shay and tha Booty Crew!

^^The Anthology of Booty is a DJ crew in Washington DC seeking to create unique and welcoming social spaces. Our crew is a mix of people from many different backgrounds, and we are painfully aware of how social spaces like dances, clubs, and bars have been used to keep people apart and maintain social dynamics such as racism, misogyny, and homophobia. We are committed to resisting these negative forces by creating spaces for dancing, community-building, kickin’ it, and art with an emphasis on inclusion and respect. ^^

++This is a benefit towards the Wonderbox space itself, which hopefully can support rad community oriented projects like ours in the coming year.++

** In order for us to work with the neighborhood and ensure the longevity of the party, please be aware that a police car will be present in the alley for most of the night. On one hand this is not much different than any of our neighborhoods, but we mention it because we have strong feelings about the cops like you may.**

Posted by anthology of booty on March 3, 2012 in Gigs and tagged bent, booty call, gigs, Mothershiester, Natty Boom, rAt, Trash.

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February 28, 2012

SAVE the DATE! b00ty call is back — WHERE U @?!? — sat/mar/10

queens, babes, homies, rebel amores,

your humbly /hyper /beloved Anthology of Booty dj crew is up to something delicious, just for you…

on sat, march 10th we are hosting our second B00TY CALL throwdown, in followup honor to our last mega-house party with you.

this time, we’re helping give birth to a community warehouse art space — let’s ritualize it together with dancefloor sweat!!

booty-theoretical video art // djs that dance // hotly safer & politically unafraid dancefllor // musica liveness // booty anthems// dc visual art in da house // nu global & local riddims all nite long // sorpresas //

please save the date… more details soon!

xo
baby rAt, mothershiester, natty boom, trash & bent
yr Anthology of B00ty fam

Posted by anthology of booty on February 28, 2012 in Uncategorized and tagged b00ty call, bent, gigs, Mothershiester, Natty Boom, rAt, Trash.

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September 27, 2011

BackDoor 10/08/11

All Aboard!

Destination: Bootyland

Strip down to your skivvies and climb aboard the USS Booty. Your crew, the Anthology of Booty, will set sail at 10 pm. The only provisions that you will need on this 4 hour round trip voyage are your gluteus maximus. We will provide a musical buffet style of global beats (load up on electro, bounce, cumbia, balkan, kuduro, grime, and more) plus a special performance.

Black Cat Back Stage

1811 14th Street NW

Washington, DC

$5 * 18+