Mocca (band)

Mocca is an Indonesian jazz and swing band.[1]

Mocca
Mocca performing in December 2019
Mocca performing in December 2019
Background information
OriginBandung, Indonesia
GenresIndie pop, swing, jazz
Years active1997 – present
LabelsFFWD, Lucky Me Music
MembersArina Ephipania Simangunsong
Riko Prayitno
Achmad ("Toma") Pratama
Indra Massad
Websitewww.moccaofficial.com

Reception

Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine placed My Diary on their "The 150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time list at No. 59.[2] The magazine also ranked Mocca's song, "Me and My Boyfriend" at No. 150 on "The 150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time" list.[3]

Band members
Arina Ephipania Simangunsong

Arina Ephipania Simangunsong (vocals and flute) was born on 4 May, 1978 in Bandung, West Java, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the National Institute of Technology (Bandung) alongside bandmate Riko Prayitno. The two founded Mocca in 1997.[4]

Riko Prayitno (guitar) was born on 29 January, 1977 in Bogor, West Java. He graduated from the National Institute of Technology. He began playing guitar at an early age and began playing professionally with Simangunsong in college. He also had a side project, The Triangle Band.

Ahmad Pratama (a.k.a. Toma) (bass) was born on 27 June, 1976 in Bandung, West Java. A product designer by training, Toma set up the key components of their music. His punctual bass tone accentuates the tempo and rhythm set by Indra's drumming. His influences include Sting and Phil Collins.

Indra Massad (drums) was born on 31 January, 1976 in Medan, North Sumatra. He and Toma studied product design in Bandung together and joined Mocca at roughly the same time.

Current members
  • Ardiansyah — trombone (2002–present)
  • Akbari "Bane" Hakim — trumpet (2020–present)
  • Agung Nugraha — keyboards (2002–present)
  • Indra Kusumah — keyboards and guitar, occasional (2015–present)
  • Yonathan Godjali — keyboards, (2020–present)

Former members
  • Ronald Tommy Pangemanan — trumpet (2002-2019)

Discography
  • My Diary (2002)
  • Friends (2004)
  • OST Untuk Rena (2005)
  • Colours (2007)
  • Mini Album (also known as Dear Friends or Mocca) (2010)
  • Home (2014)
  • Lima (Five in Indonesian) (2018)
  • Day by Day (2020)
  • Funfair EP (2021)

References
  1. Singh, Surej (31 January 2022). "Mocca share reworked version of 2006 track 'Happy' with Naif's David Bayu". NME. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. Rolling Stone Special Edition: 150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time (in Indonesian) (32 ed.). Rolling Stone Indonesia. 2007.
  3. Rolling Stone Special Edition: 150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time (in Indonesian) (56th ed.). Rolling Stone Indonesia. 2009.
  4. Idris, A. Azim (2021-01-04). "Mocca to showcase album 'Day By Day' on new web series SOCA In Depth". NME. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
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