WHAT'S THE DEAL THO:
Looking back, I realize how turnt up everyone's parents were at quinceañeras. Thankfully, Houston's hottest Latin-inspired electro party, Bombon, will let you relive your 15-year-old fantasies with a lot more alcohol (I hope) and top-notch international selectahs. Members of the Bombon DJ collective all share Latin roots (and a ton of badass nicknames), and every month they crank a Pan American soundtrack sourced from the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico, not to mention North American Latino hot spots like LA, NYC, and of course, Tejas. It's no suprise that they've repeatedly gotten "best DJ/club night" nods from the Houston Press, what with the Selena look-alikes, free booze, and superstar DJs from Sabo to Dubbel Dutch playing for free.
UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS:
"Some dude in pointy boots crowd surfed once. Our quinceañera-themed party was badass.""Everyone had lucha libre masks for our Dia de los Muertos celebration. And there was the Cinco de Mayo grito contest."
Resident DJ Panchitron emphasizes the Bombon collective's goal of "breaking down the fourth wall, and interacting with the dancefloor." The residents are composed of four DJs, one MC, and a percussionist performing as a group, taking breaks to frequently strip down and distribute shots to the crowd. The cumbia is crunk. The salsa is picante. The dancehall is dembow. The percussion is prevalent. The people are varied. Everyone dances, and no one wants to leave.
Keep tabs with Bombon on Tumblr.Lina likes popsicles and walruses. Follow her - @linalovesit
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