https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/not-dead-yet-its-alive-a-22-track-live-album-from-mumbais-independent-scene https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-17/qsqlehmj/ndy.png The compilation brings together some of India’s most respected independent artists alongside a new generation of emerging voices, all drawn from the Not Dead Yet concert series that has been hosted at antiSOCIAL, Mumbai over the last four years. Homegrown en 2026-06-17T13:30:00.000Z 'Not Dead Yet: it’s aLive!': A 22-Track Live Album From Mumbai's Independent Scene Not Dead Yet: it’s aLive! The Compilation Vol. 1, Not Dead Yet: it’s aLive! The Compilation Vol. 1 album, Not Dead Yet: it’s aLive! The Compilation Vol. 1 Misfits Inc, Misfits Inc., Misfits Inc. India, Misfits Inc. Collective., Misfits Inc. Label., Misfits Inc. Record label., Misfits Inc. Music., Misfits Inc. New album., Misfits Inc. 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Half a world away from the action, the great Latin American football rivalry plays out in the paras (Bengali for ‘neighbourhoods’) of Kolkata. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-17/56b9eigr/Mohun_Bagan.jpg Mohun Bagan defeated the East Yorkshire Regiment in the IFA Shield final on 29 July 1911, becoming the first Indian team to win the tournament. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-17/ao0rkqgb/05-baichung-bhutia-IndiaInk-blog480.jpg Sikkim-born Bhaichung Bhutia, left, in action during a Nehru Cup soccer match against Sri Lanka in New Delhi on Aug. 26, 2009. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-17/vsi2ubhv/homegrown-2025-08-06-xeqw2z4d-sgqsc03kewgamkvltpg6.avif In the qualifiers for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, India showcased their strength by stunning Thailand with a 3–1 victory. 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Homegrown en 2026-06-17T06:50:00.000Z ‘DHĀRAṆĀ’ Is A Polyphonic Portrait Of India’s Electronic Music Underground DHĀRAṆĀ, Sonic Perception, Indian electronic music, underground electronic music India, Indian techno artists, Indian ambient music, experimental electronic music India, Indian underground music scene, techno compilation India, ambient techno India, deep listening culture, electronic music collective India, contemporary Indian music, Goa electronic music scene, Mumbai electronic music, Delhi electronic music artists, Indian IDM producers, underground techno India, independent music India, South Asian electronic music, electronic music compilation 2026, attention economy and music, sonic experimentation India, alternative music culture India, Indian electronic music compilation https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-voices/once-revered-the-jogappa-transgender-community-from-south-india-faces-marginalisation https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-16/d5w7hnh6/5.png Despite their sacred status in ritual contexts, many Jogappas continue to encounter discrimination because of their gender identity. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-16/qmtuou5y/6-3.png Contemporary artists like TM Krishna have also collaborated with Jogappa performers, introducing their music to new audiences while ensuring that the community remains active participants in shaping how their stories are told. 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Homegrown en 2026-06-16T08:50:00.000Z Can Worldbuilding Help India Imagine New Futures? 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