Transcontinental

Authentically Plastic is a dazzling Ugandan DJ, producer and the co-founder of the queer collective ANTI-MASS.

In this episode we discuss their very first album, ‘Raw space’, which was released on the label Hakuna Kulala; a label run by Rey Sapienz and the founders of the label Nyege Nyege Tapes.

‘Raw Space’ is an interesting, intricate, innovative album, at time disorienting.

Authentically Plastic offers a glimpse into Kampala’s electronic music scene and arts scene - community-driven infrastructures, Hakuna Kulala’s founder Rey Sapienz, Nyege Nyege Festival.

They also share a candid account of their artistic journey in a context where the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act ushered in homophobic and transphobic assaults - a celebration of East African music, and queer joy.