Signing with FFWD Records in 2004, through debut album Epic Symphony they formulized a mixture of trip-hop and downbeat electronica with angelic vocals in the midst of Indonesia's rising electronic dance music scene and rave acts. In 2006, Homogenic continued their musical exploration on Echoes of The Universe, in which the dark ambience of their previous work became lighter, marking the beginning of an electronic pop influence in their music.
Along their musical journey, "Kekal", "Mindless", "Unfolding Sympathy" and other songs from Homogenic’s two albums were featured on the original soundtrack of the indie movie Cin(T)a by Sammaria Simanjuntak. In 2010, Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom released by FFWD Records, which was a transitional process for Homogenic, in which their eclecticism came to life in a hail of lush melodies, playful instruments and stuttering beats.
In 2012, Homogenic once again collaborated with Sammaria Simanjuntak on the film Demi Ucok, for which they contributed its music score, along with original songs and reimaginings of older material that would be released by UNKL347 as the album Let's Talk. “Get Up and Go”, the upbeat, disco-ish first single on this album was also featured along with new music from other prominent Indonesian indie acts on Organic Records’ compilation Radio Killed the TV Star. Second single “Takkan Berhenti Disini”, a liquid drum ‘n bass-inspired slow jam, gained rave responses from Indonesian junglist and drum ‘n bass scenes.
"Today and Forever", HMGNC's new single, will be released exclusively via their Soundcloud page as a free download on April 1st, 2015, in collaboration with Papermoon Records.
Utopia
Homogenic Lyrics
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Warna warni terindah menyinari bumi
Nananaa kujelang hari, kujelang mimpi
Hadirmu utopia
Senyumku utopia
Rinduku utopia
Khayalku utopia
Kudengar dunia bernyanyi lagi
Nada-nada terindah mendamaikan bumi
The lyrics to "Utopia" by Homogenic are a celebration of a perfect world where everything is possible, and life is full of love and joy. The song starts with the line "Kulihat dunia berputar lagi" which means "I see the world spinning again" and is followed by "Warna-warni terindah menyinari bumi" which means "The most beautiful colors light up the earth." The words and melody of the song evoke a sense of wonder and awe about the world we live in and the potential that lies within it.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more personal and introspective, with lines like "Hadirmu utopia" which means "Your presence is utopia" and "Khayalku utopia" which means "My imagination is utopia." These lines suggest that the perfect world is not just a physical place but also exists within one's mind and heart. The song celebrates the power of creativity and the human spirit to create a better world.
In summary, "Utopia" is a song that celebrates the beauty and wonder of the world we live in while also imagining a perfect world that is possible through human creativity and imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Kulihat dunia berputar lagi
I see the world turning once again
Warna warni terindah menyinari bumi
Beautiful colors shining on Earth
Nananaa kujelang hari, kujelang mimpi
I hum throughout the day and throughout dreams
Hadirmu utopia
Your presence is a utopia
Senyumku utopia
My smile is a utopia
Rinduku utopia
My longing is a utopia
Khayalku utopia
My imagination is a utopia
Kudengar dunia bernyanyi lagi
I hear the world singing once again
Nada-nada terindah mendamaikan bumi
Beautiful melodies making peace on Earth
Contributed by Jack B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.