Brooklyn-based duo 12090 A.D. bends time and space with their self-titled debut, a synth-driven dream pop experience where the neon pulse of late 70s Berlin meets the cinematic tension of a Lynchian vision. The project pairs the inventive drumming and compositional depth of Tim Kuhl with the magnetic performance artistry of Anna Copa Cabanna. Together, they craft music that feels at once immediate and eternal, familiar yet entirely otherworldly.
Their first single, “Valediction,” emerges from a mix of late-night inspiration and bold imagination. Built around Kuhl’s hypnotic, precision-crafted rhythms—drawing from the mechanical pulse of Suicide and the cinematic density of Portishead—the track unfolds as a landscape for Copa Cabanna’s ethereal vocals to navigate. Her presence transforms each moment into a cinematic tableau, a scene of intimacy and danger framed in sound.
12090 A.D.’s live performances extend this vision, immersing audiences in a space where music feels like a signal from another time. Every show evokes late-night city drives, hazy club interiors, and the fleeting magic of moments suspended between worlds. This is music made for the quiet edges of experience, where every note hints at mystery and memory.
Tim Kuhl is a drummer, composer, and producer known for his boundary-crossing approach to jazz, rock, and electronic music. A Baltimore native now based in Brooklyn, he has performed with Sean Lennon (The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger), Zola Jesus, Margaret Glaspy, and Michael Formanek, blending cinematic 80s synths with indie-jazz and experimental textures. His solo albums 1982 (2015) and Sky Valley (2018) showcase a pared-back yet richly textured sound, integrating diverse influences from classical percussion to avant-garde jazz.
Anna Copa Cabanna brings her signature glam-noir sensibility to 12090 A.D., drawing on a career as an emcee, roller disco host, and performer across global stages. Known for her go-go dancing, extravagant costumes, and multi-disciplinary stage shows, she has collaborated with luminaries including Fred Schneider, Tommy Ramone, and Cole Escola, and has been celebrated for keeping New York’s inventive performance scene alive. Her artistry fuses vintage showmanship with modern experimental pop, transforming each performance into a ritual of music, movement, and light.
