Homogenic (stylized as HMGNC) is a trio consisting of Dina Dellyana, Grahad… Read Full Bio ↴Homogenic (stylized as HMGNC) is a trio consisting of Dina Dellyana, Grahadea Kusuf, and Amandia Syachridar, who distill their many musical passions down to a few simple concepts, expressed as scientifically-constructed pop music which they refer to as electronic sci-pop.

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.

Hilang
Homogenic Lyrics

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Kembali lagi, diriku disini
Harapkan arti yang tak lagi bersemi
Dan kini kau beri ku celah tuk berlari
Lalui waktu yang hilang kembali

Ratapmu satu, ku takkan berhenti
Hindari semua nyata yang terjadi kini
Akui inilah hari yang kunanti

Lalui waktu yang hilang kembali

Tak lagi redup ku meragu
Letih hariku hindari bayangmu
Sepi melanda saat ku terjaga
Kan ku nikmati kesendirian ini

Kuiring kembali langkahku kini
Harapkan arti yang tak lagi bersemi

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Homogenic's song Hilang convey a sense of longing and regret for a lost connection with someone. The opening line "Kembali lagi, diriku disini" ("I'm back again, here I am") suggests that the singer has returned to a familiar place or situation, yet something is no longer there. They hope for a rekindling of a relationship that has lost its meaning, as shown in the line "Harapkan arti yang tak lagi bersemi" ("Hoping for a meaning that no longer blooms"). However, the person they are addressing has given them an opening to run away and escape from the reality of the situation, as seen in "Dan kini kau beri ku celah tuk berlari" ("And now you've given me an opening to run through").

The second verse reveals the singer's reluctance to face the present and their desire to live in a world of imagination and anticipation. They refuse to give up on something they have been waiting for, even if it seems unlikely to happen, as shown in "Ratapmu satu, ku takkan berhenti" ("My mourning is singular, I will not stop"). They acknowledge that this day is something they have longed for, while once again expressing a yearning to experience the past again with "Akui inilah hari yang kunanti, lalui waktu yang hilang kembali" ("I admit this is the day I've been waiting for, let's go back to the time that's lost").

The final verse is a reflection on the singer's current state of mind. They are no longer hesitant or unsure about their feelings, making it clear that they no longer need or want the presence of the person they were longing for in their life. They now realize that their loneliness has a beauty of its own and they are content to be alone, as expressed in "Kan ku nikmati kesendirian ini" ("I will enjoy this solitude"). The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer once again "harapkan" or hoping for a meaning to bloom again, but the implication is that they are ready to move on with or without it.

Line by Line Meaning

Kembali lagi, diriku disini
I am here once again, returning to where I started.

Harapkan arti yang tak lagi bersemi
I am hoping for a meaning that has been lost.

Dan kini kau beri ku celah tuk berlari
Now you have given me an opportunity to run away.

Lalui waktu yang hilang kembali
We will relive the lost time once again.

Ratapmu satu, ku takkan berhenti
Your cry is singular, and I will not stop.

Hindari semua nyata yang terjadi kini
I will avoid all that is happening right now.

Akui inilah hari yang kunanti
I admit that this is the day I've been waiting for.

Tak lagi redup ku meragu
I am no longer uncertain about the future.

Letih hariku hindari bayangmu
My tiredness comes from avoiding thoughts of you.

Sepi melanda saat ku terjaga
Loneliness reigns when I am awake.

Kan ku nikmati kesendirian ini
I will enjoy my solitude.