The band formed in 2002 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, with initial members consisting of Risa Saraswati on lead vocals, Dina Dellyana on keyboards, and Grahadea Kusuf on synth and programming.

Homogenic signed with Indonesian indie label FFWD Records and later released their debut album, Epic Symphony in March 2004.

[3] On April 2, 2006, the band released their second album, Echoes of the Universe, which marks the beginning of electronic and indie-pop influence in their musical style.

In October 2009, Saraswati announced her resignation as the lead singer to pursue her solo career and formed her own band, Sarasvati.

[7] Homogenic reunited with Sammaria Simanjutak to produce the soundtrack for the film Demi Ucok for which they contributed its music score; "Get Up and Go" was the first single on the EP and was also featured on the Organic Records compilation Radio Killed the TV Star.

It was followed by a second single, "Takkan Berhenti Disini", which gained rave responses from Indonesian junglist and drum bass scenes.