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un Projects x Nyege Nyege x Rising: Resonant Imaginaries

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On Thursday 5 June, ahead of the incoming un Magazine issue 19.1 Resonant Imaginaries and sound clashes guest edited by Lucreccia Quintanilla, RISING x un Projects hosted a talk with Kampire @kkaybie a vibrant bass-heavy DJ who’s a core member of Nyege Nyege Collective in conversation with Samira Farah, curator, producer and host of The Score on @3rrrfm.

Kampire, left, and Samira Farah, right, sit at the front of the room in conversation with microphones, addressing the audience at The Capitol theatre.

Founded in 2014, Uganda’s annual Nyege Nyege Festival (now label) has become a seminal space for afro-galactic electronic music and queer expression, despite consistent attempts from religious conservatives to shut it down.

Quintanalla’s incoming issue for un Magazine focuses on polyrhythmic, political, and disruptive sounds and modes of listening.

Thomas Ragnar, left, and Lucreccia Quintanilla, right, sit at the front of the RMIT Capitol Theatres Salon and address the audience sat in front of them, reading out Hannah Wickramasuriya's piece.

The upcoming magazine includes a feature article from New York and Gadigal/Sydney-based writer Hannah Wickramasuriya on Nyege Nyege, singeli, polyrhythms, high BPMs and embodiment. This incoming piece was read allowed by Thomas Ragnar and Lucreccia Quintanilla.

Thomas Ragnar and Lucreccia Quintanilla sit at the front of the room and address the crowd with microphones, reading out Hannah Wickramasuriya's piece.

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