Mocca

Mocca is an Indonesian music band formed in 1997 in Bandung, Indonesia. The band’s musical style is inspired by the retro sounds of the 70s, with influences of swing, bossa nova, pop and jazz.

The story began when two best friends: — Arina and Riko — got together in a college band. After a year of struggling with the boredom of performing other people’s music, they decided to write their own songs.



In 1997 they composed four songs, unfortunately, those songs weren’t well accepted by the other members of the band. After caught up in conflicts and tons of disagreements, the band decided to split up leaving Arina and Riko mystified with their deserted materials.



Their debut album “My Diary” contains 13 songs written from a girl’s point of view and her diary entries. The album starts with a Once Upon A Time and is followed by a song telling of a first encounter with her Secret Admirer. Then after much hesitation in Twist Me Around, she decides to go steady with the boy in Me & My Boyfriend. In Telephone they break up, understanding that When the Moonlight Shines, they just weren’t meant for each other and thus, Rain Will Fall, Life Keeps On Turning.

From waltz and bossa nova to ‘70s disco and rock, each song (written in English) has a different beat determined by the girl’s mood. When playing live, MOCCA is supported by six additional players on keyboards, guitar, percussion, trumpet, trombone and sax.


Members

• Arina Ephipania Simangunsong (vocals and flute)

• Riko Prayitno (guitar) 

• Ahmad Pratama aka Toma (bass) 

• Indra Massad (drums)

Video Clip

mocca - I remember. I love this song...hmmm...I remembered, beautiful moment in the high school

Mocca - Happy! -Live concert in Korea

Mocca - The Best Thing In The World 




ALBUM

My Diary (Mocca 2002 album)

Track List:

01 once upon a time + secret admirer
02 twist me around
03 what if
04 me & my boyfriend
05 telephone
06 dream
07 when the moonlight shines
08 ..and rain will fall
09 life keeps on turning
10 what if.. (acoustic)
11 me & my boyfriend (acoustic) + goodnight song

Mocca Album Friends (2004)

Track List:

01 On The Night Like This
02 I Think I'm In Love
03 My Only Love
04 Friend
05 Lucky Man
06 I Would Never Feat Karolina Komsted
07 You And Me Against The World
08 Buddy Zeus
09 This Conversation Feat Bob Tutupoli
10 How Wonderful Would Be
11 Swing It Bob!
12 It's Over Now
13 Me And My Boyfriend (Akustik)

Mocca Album Friends(2007)

Track List :

1. Intro
2. I Love You Anyway
3. You Don’t Even Know Me
4. (I Can’t Believe) You’ve Cheated On Me!
5. Dear Diary
6. You
7. Do What You Wanna Do
8. Seven Days Ago
9. The Best Thing
10. Hyper-Ballad
11. Sing
12. The Object Of My Affection
13. Let Me Go
14. Ode For The Love Ones





Other Link:

http://www.mymocca.com/