New York based DJ, producer and composer Kim Anh has been a defining force in queer underground dance music. With 20 years experience, she has become a respected presence at some of the world’s most influential venues, including NYC’s Basement and Berlin’s Panorama Bar. Championing the queer and POC roots of dance music is a mission that continues to shape her work as an artist, producer, and community advocate.
Her productions and songwriting have been described by DJ Mag as “lucid and absorbing, conveying both assertion and power.” Earning international recognition, she’s been Top 10 placement on Beatport and featured in publications such as Mixmag, Resident Advisor, and LA Weekly.
Kim Anh is the founder of Can U Not Talk Records and has been featured on acclaimed labels including Live At Robert Johnson, Afro Acid, Gigolo International and Nervous Records. Her collaborators span the electronic music spectrum and include Roy Davis Jr., Massimiliano Pagliara, Peaches, and disco icon Cerrone.
Beyond the club, Kim Anh has composed original scores for film, commercial, and runway presentation. She currently serves as Global Music Supervisor for Calvin Klein. «more»
“A musical polymath…Kim Anh’s vocals are lucid and absorbing, and convey an assertion and power”
— DJ MAG
GIG Dates
AFTER DARK REMIXED
Featuring remixes by Massimilano Pagliara, Alinka, Chris Cruse & Chrissy. After Dark Remixed 12” vinyl is available now on Bandcamp.
“Shimmering club anthems with the right amount of disco hedonism and a hint of pop”
— RESIDENT ADVISOR
“With four original cuts and a remix from Alinka, the debut release on CAN U NOT TALK takes in elements of deep house, UK breakbeat and downtempo, with flourishes of ambient and acid thrown in among Anh’s distinctive vocals… It’s a strong start to the label.”
— DJ MAG
“Kim Anh’s new label CAN U NOT TALK is off to a flyer with the ‘After Dark’ EP. The title-track combines Kim’s captivating vocals with a dark, rolling beat, The American artist is a fixture in the US’ queer underground club scene, and this track channels the hot and heavy atmosphere of a lawless dance floor to a tee..”
— MIXMAG | BEST TRACKS OF THE YEAR SO FAR