https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/mc-couper-is-spotlighting-caste-class-everyday-life-across-indian-hip-hop https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-10/fm5z8ejr/MCC.png MC Couper has blazed a trail that has made him one of the greatest homegrown rappers of his generation, with hits cutting across both the underground and mainstream. His songs with frequent collaborators like Parimal Shais, and Hanumankind have cemented his place as one of Malayalam rap's most powerful voices. Homegrown en 2026-07-10T14:15:00.000Z MC Couper Is Spotlighting Caste, Class, & Everyday Life Across Indian Hip-Hop MC Couper, MC Couper rapper, MC Couper Kerala, MC Couper India, MC Couper music, MC Couper Artist, MC Couper songwriter, MC Couper rapper and songwriter, MC Couper kerala, Artist, MC Couper music, India, MC Couper music show, Homegrown music showcase, Homegrown music showcase Bangalore, The humming tree, The humming tree, Bangalore, Bangalore events, Indian artists, Indian hip-hop artists, Malayalam hip-hop, Malayalam artists, Malayalam musicians, Malayalam rappers, Malayalam rap, Caste inequality, Social commentary, Social commentary in hip-hop https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/this-week-in-culture-the-mayurbhanj-residency-one-night-in-toki-o-a-hgm-showcase-more https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-10/r8i6qpre/HomegrownFeaturedImages-6.png The Homegrown Culture Bulletin https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-09/006swcye/AnikDuttaforTheMayurbhanjFoundationArt2BCharlie2.png The Mayurbhanj Residency raises a pertinent question in the art world that we don’t often talk about: the distinction between ‘artist’ and ‘artisan’. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-07/ez7tf7go/1-15.png https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-07/no4xpwba/agh1-1.png In recent years, Agaahi's sound has evolved into a broader mix of alternative hip-hop, indie songwriting, and R&B while keeping Urdu at the centre of his writing https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-10/i0ngwgqe/01KWKV2Q0Y1WMZYSET00HX4TR8.png https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-10/76brq66u/Homegrown-Featured-Images-7.png https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-10/bt6iaxyz/01KWKZ7XJEMTYMC3MKW87GJYT8.png Homegrown en 2026-07-10T10:30:00.000Z This Week In Culture: The Mayurbhanj Residency, One Night In Toki-O, A HGM Showcase, & More Homegrown weekly roundup, Homegrown culture stories, Mayurbhanj Residency, Belgadia Palace, artist artisan divide, contemporary Indian art, Odisha art residency, Kumar Misal, sabai grass weaving, The Fall film, Tarsem Singh, cult classic films, fantasy cinema, Agaahi, Urdu rap India, Bengaluru hip hop, politically conscious rap, Wanandaf collective, One Night In Toki-O, House of Suntory Toki, Japanese culture events India, Homegrown Music Showcase, MC Couper, Viepsa Arora, independent music Bengaluru https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/could-the-ensemble-offer-the-perfect-antidote-to-societys-main-character-syndrome https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/xwzhipzz/Cover-Image-2.png Road trips, wedding functions, and the beautiful choreography of overlapping lives. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/8z6hn8y6/Cover-Image-1.png Group tours and family gatherings: an ode to cinema's most beautifully overpopulated spaces. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/sdwyjh80/Cover-Image-3.png Six couples, one tour bus, and the chaotic charm of public intimacy. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/27f7ihar/monsoon-wedding-the-film-which-was-ahead-of-its-time-v0-7f7f2dhwcn1d1.jpg.webp A chaotic family gathering on a Delhi dance floor: the enduring architecture of an Indian wedding https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/genethn7/a9b038967d78ce8dbbd09d64eb822cf9a478e8d17e3e968ba03a4005677404bc.jpg Accidental intimacy on local trains: mapping the near-misses and overlapping routines of Mumbai. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/4cifqaxo/MV5BZDg5MDkyNWItZmZlMy00YjI3LWIwNzktODIyNzYxMjJmNDhmXkEyXkFqcGc.V1.jpg Constructing an ensemble out of isolation: the quiet, messy orbit of four estranged brothers. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/8idky2ua/hesjustnotthatintoyou.png Bad dates, passing comments, and the theatrical chaos of modern dating networks Homegrown en 2026-07-10T10:20:00.000Z Could 'The Ensemble' Offer The Perfect Antidote To Society's Main Character Syndrome? ensemble cinema, south asian films, bollywood ensemble movies, main character energy, dil chahta hai, monsoon wedding, life in a metro, kumbalangi nights, dabba cartel, film analysis, honeymoon travels pvt ltd, pop culture essay, collective storytelling, south asian pop culture, film theory essay, modern urban isolation, community narratives, multi narrative cinema, group dynamics in movies, cultural collectivism, hyper individualism in media, ensemble cast analysis, slice of life movies, intersecting storylines, independent indian cinema https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/angry-toast-opens-in-bandra-with-3-inch-sandwiches-an-in-house-coffee-roastery https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-10/g38fsz5m/at2.png The star here is the café's 3-inch sandwich. Every order comes as a pair, making it easy to try different flavours without ending up with an oversized sandwich that's difficult to handle. Homegrown en 2026-07-10T06:15:00.000Z Angry Toast Opens In Bandra With 3-Inch Sandwiches & An In-House Coffee Roastery New sandwich shop, New sandwich spot, New sandwich spot in Mumbai, New sandwich spot in Bandra, Places to eat, Places to eat in Mumbai, Places to eat in Bandra, Sandwich shops, Best sandwich in Mumbai, New sandwich places, New sandwich places in Mumbai, New sandwich places in Bandra, New sandwich corner, New sandwich joint, New sandwich joint Mumbai, New sandwich joint Banda, Angry toast, Angry toast, sandwiches, Angry toast, Mumbai, Angry toast, Bandra, Angry toast, coffee, and sandwich, Angry toast, sandwich, sandwiches, and coffee, Brioche sandwiches, Brioche sandwiches in Mumbai, Brioche sandwiches in Bandra, Micro roastery, Sandwich shop with in-house coffee https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/viepsa-is-the-sound-of-a-lovesick-delhi https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-09/5o1zv6z0/2-14.png Viepsa moves fluidly between Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, and English, blending alternative pop, Punjabi folk, UK garage, drum-and-bass, hip-hop, Bollywood, and electronic music with a confidence that makes these sonic shifts seem effortless. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-09/p64vfqim/channels4profile.jpg Viepsa Arora is a rising independent singer-songwriter known for her emotive vocal delivery and genre-bending soundscapes. She effortlessly navigates through alternative, pop, and electronic spaces making her one of the most captivating new voices to watch. Homegrown en 2026-07-09T10:00:00.000Z Viepsa Is The Sound Of A Lovesick Delhi Viepsa Arora, Viepsa, Indian alt-pop, Indian alternative music, Indian indie music, Homegrown Music Showcase, Homegrown Music, The Humming Tree Bengaluru, Bengaluru music events, Indian singer-songwriter, emerging Indian musicians, women in Indian music, multilingual music India, Punjabi electronic music, Punjabi alternative music, UK garage India, drum and bass India, Indian electronic music, alternative pop India, Indian independent artists, Bekadran Viepsa, Ishq Rogue Viepsa, Indian music showcase 2026, next generation Indian musicians, Indian alternative pop artists https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/thrice-as-nice-one-night-in-toki-o-returns-to-three-cities-across-india https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-03-13/kbjl639q/HomegrownxTokiSuntoryWhisky2.png ‘One Night In Toki-O’ celebrates Japanese culture through music, art, and culinary experiences. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-03-13/kbjl639q/HomegrownxTokiSuntoryWhisky2.png ‘One Night In Toki-O’ celebrates Japanese culture through music, art, and culinary experiences. Homegrown en 2026-07-09T10:00:00.000Z Thrice As Nice: One Night In Toki-O Returns To Three Cities Across India One Night In Toki-O, Toki-O India, Japanese culture festival India, Japanese cultural event, House of Suntory Toki, Toki whisky India, Japanese food festival India, Japanese art event, Japanese music event India, immersive cultural experiences, Bengaluru events August 2026, Hyderabad events September 2026, Mumbai events November 2026, Japanese gaming arcade, Japanese nightlife experience, contemporary Japanese culture, Japan-inspired events India, experiential events India, Japanese culinary takeover, Japanese art installation, Homegrown events, Japanese culture Bengaluru, Japanese culture Hyderabad, Japanese culture Mumbai, things to do in India 2026 https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/at-the-belgadia-palace-a-new-art-residency-is-challenging-the-artist-artisan-divide https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-09/006swcye/AnikDuttaforTheMayurbhanjFoundationArt2BCharlie2.png The Mayurbhanj Residency raises a pertinent question in the art world that we don’t often talk about: the distinction between ‘artist’ and ‘artisan’. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/y84y9juo/The-Belgadia-Palace.jpg The Belgadia Palace is an 18th-century Victorian brick-built double-storey palace which functions as a boutique hotel and the current residence of the Bhanj Deos, the erstwhile rulers of Mayurbhanj. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/inxzoeyc/ANK00695.jpg From left to right: Mihir Thakkar, Akshita Bhanj Deo, Mrinalika Bhanj Deo, Kumar Misal, and Ayesha Parikh. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/l7w3hf4v/ANK01117.jpg The inaugural artist-in-residence, Kumar Misal’s practice is rooted in the agricultural cycle, crafting sheets of paper from banana, corn, and sugarcane fibres, which he then uses to produce autobiographical images. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/94d71rzi/ANK00959.jpg Women artists of the Rangamatia sabai grass craft cluster weaving a new work by Misal produced during the residency. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/stcofjus/ANK01054.jpg Kumar Misal (right) with the women artists of the Rangamatia craft cluster who wove his vision into reality. Homegrown en 2026-07-09T08:00:00.000Z At The Belgadia Palace, A New Art Residency Is Challenging The Artist-Artisan Divide Mayurbhanj Residency, Belgadia Palace, Odisha art residency, contemporary art India, tribal art Odisha, sabai grass weaving, Rangamatia artisans, Kumar Misal, Art + Charlie, Akshita Bhanj Deo, Mayurbhanj Foundation, artist artisan debate, indigenous craft traditions, Odisha crafts, dhokra craft Odisha, sustainable art practices, collaborative art projects India, contemporary art and craft, tribal artists India, craft communities Odisha, Mayurbhanj culture, art residency India, sabai grass artisans, cultural heritage Odisha, Belgadia Palace residency https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/3-live-sets-that-showcase-guitarist-producer-rajs-genre-defying-sound https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/9b5hl4eq/6.png Ahead of his performance at the Homegrown Music Showcase on July 18 at The Humming Tree, Bengaluru, here's a look at three standout live sets by New Delhi-based artist Raj. Homegrown en 2026-07-09T07:15:00.000Z 3 Live Sets That Showcase Guitarist & Producer Raj's Genre-Defying Sound Neo soul India, Jazz fusion India , Lo-fi hip hop India , Indian independent music , Indie music India, Bengaluru music events, The Humming Tree Bengaluru, Magnetic Fields Festival, Echoes of Earth artist, NH7 Weekender artist , Live music Bengaluru, Downtempo music , Electronic music India, July 2026 Bengaluru events, Jama Masjid , SP404 performance , Independent musicians India, Indian Art Fair music, Indian beatmaker, Indian electronic producer, Experimental music India, Independent music India, New Delhi independent artist , alternative music india https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-supply/borrowed-faces-anda_bas-new-collection-draws-on-masks-charms-folk-traditions https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-09/w59572n1/andaba2.png 'Borrowed Faces', a limited-edition jewellery collection and accompanying short film that draws on Indian masks, protective charms, and folk traditions through a contemporary design lens. Homegrown en 2026-07-09T07:15:00.000Z 'Borrowed Faces': anda_ba's New Collection Draws On Masks, Charms, & Folk Traditions Armaan Bansal, Armaan, Bansal Designer, anda ba studio, anda ba studio armaan Bansal, Jewelry collection, Jewelry, New jewelry, Artisanal jewelry, New jewelry collection, Protection charms, Protection charms India, Indian protection charms, New collection, Craft, Folk, Folk culture India, Creative director, Indian creative directors, South Asian creative directors, Visual arts, Visual arts India, Hip-hop jewelry, Hip-hop jewelry collection, Hip-hop meets Indian tradition, Nazar, Nazar jewelry, Exclusive jewelry collection, Jewelry art, Exclusive jewelry collection, India, Exclusive jewelry for artists, Exclusive jewelry for performers https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/maabaes-cultureclub-collection-is-a-love-letter-to-memory-heritage-home https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-08/yx5s8we3/5.png MAABAE's CULTURECLUB arrives as a jewellery collection that embraces complexity rather than simplifying it. Homegrown en 2026-07-09T07:00:00.000Z MAABAE's 'CULTURECLUB' Collection Is A Love Letter To Memory, Heritage, & Home Handcrafted jewellery, Recycled silver jewellery , Sterling silver jewellery , Charm jewellery, Wearable memory, Memory and belonging , Cultural identity, Diaspora fashion , Indian jewellery brand, South Asian jewellery, Heritage jewellery , Cultural jewellery, Gochujang, Matcha bowl, Cardamom, Tiffin box , Chai cup, Los Angeles jewellery brand , Jaipur artisans , Recycled silver jewellery, Sterling silver jeweller, Charm jewellery , Contemporary jewellery design