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Mocca
Mocca performing in December 2019
Mocca performing in December 2019
Background information
Origin Bandung, Indonesia
Genres Indie pop, swing, jazz
Years active1997 – present
Labels FFWD, Lucky Me Music
MembersArina Ephipania Simangunsong
Riko Prayitno
Achmad ("Toma") Pratama
Indra Massad
Website www.moccaofficial.com

Mocca is an Indonesian four-member jazz and swing band based in Jakarta. [1] [2]

The band

Mocca was formed in 1997 by Arina Ephipania (vocals, flute) and Riko Prayitno (guitar), who met while studying at the National Institute of Technology. [3] In a 2004 interview with The Straits Times Ephipania said "Riko was influenced by rock music, I was fascinated by motion picture music and story telling, so we came up with this concept of telling stories in a musical form." [4] The other two principal members are Achmad Pratama (a.k.a. Toma) (bass) and Indra Massad (drums). They signed with independent label Fast Forward Records in 2002. [5] The band is popular in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. [6] [7] Mocca's fans are called Swinging Friends. [8]

Mocca includes the following other members when playing live:

  • Ardiansyah — trombone (2002–present)
  • Agung Nugraha — keyboards (2002–present)
  • Indra Kusumah — keyboards and guitar, occasional (2015–present)
  • Yonathan Godjali — keyboards (2020–present)
  • Rio Fritz Torang - keyboards (2021–present)
  • Dodo Rahmadi - trumpet (2021–present)
  • Akbari "Bane" Hakim — trumpet (2020)
  • Ronald Tommy Pangemanan — trumpet (2002-2019)

Discography

  • My Diary (2002) Indonesia's best selling Indie album of the 2000s. [9] [10] Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine placed My Diary at 59th on their list The 150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time. [11] Me and My Boyfriend, the fifth track on the album, was ranked 150th Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time. [12]
  • Friends (2004) featuring guest artists Bob Tutupoly and Karoline Komstedt from Club 8. [13] It was re-released in 2015. [14]
  • OST Untuk Rena (2005)
  • Colours (2007)
  • Mini Album (also known as Dear Friends or Mocca) (2010)
  • Home (2014)
  • Lima (2018) the band's first Indonesian language album [15]
  • Day by Day (2020) released as a limited edition (500) box set to mark the band's 21st anniversary [16]
  • Funfair EP (2021) featuring guest artist David Bayu [17]

In 2019, to celebrate Mocca’s 20th anniversary, a tribute album You and Me Against the World was released, featuring nine new musicians and bands. [18]

Film and TV

The band appeared regularly on MTV Indonesia in the 2000s. [19]

  • 2005 - Hanya Satu appeared on the OST of Untuk Rena [ id], directed by Riri Riza
  • 2005 - On the Night like This and I Remember appeared on the OST of Catatan Akhir Sekolah [ id]
  • 2008 - Listen to Me appeared on the OST of Oh, My God!! [ id]
  • 2009 - Do What You Wanna Do appeared on the OST of South Korean film Bandhobi, directed by Shin Dong-il [20]
  • 2011 - Happy from their 2005 album featured on the OST of South Korean film Cool Guys, Hot Ramen (aka Flower Boy Ramen Shop), directed by Jung Jung-hwa. [21]
  • 2011 - directors Ari Rusyadi and Nicholas Yudifar released a documentary Mocca: Life Keeps on Turning about the band's first 12 years together, before Arina moved to America. It was nominated for the 2011 Golden Hanoman Award [22]
  • 2019 - Happy appeared on the OST of Inseparable Bros
  • 2019 - Friends appeared on the OST of Senior [ id]
  • 2021 - Simple I Love You appeared on the OST of Cinta Pertama, Kedua & Ketiga [ id]

Their music has appeared on TV adverts in South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia and on South Korean TV shows including We Got Married and Personal Taste.

International appearances

  • Indonesian Art Festival, Victoria Theater Hall, Singapore (2003)
  • Poptastic!, Singapore (2004) [23]
  • Esplanade, Singapore (2005)
  • Pattaya Festival Thailand, Bangkok (2005) [24]
  • My Diary: The Two Cities Tour, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (2006)
  • Sound Rainbow: Livin With People of Asia, Okinawa, Japan (2006)
  • Perayaan HUT RI ke-63 di KBRI Malaysia, Wisma Duta, Kuala Lumpur (2008)
  • Mocca: Inthebox Records Live in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (2008)
  • Grand Mint Festival, Olympic Park, Seoul, South Korea (2008) [25]
  • M.Net Street Take 1 and The EBS space (TV shows), Seoul, South Korea (2008)
  • Mosaic Music Festival, Singapore (2009)
  • Swing Again with Mocca, Shah Alam, Malaysia (2009)
  • Asia Uncut, Star World, Singapore (2009)
  • Hua Hin Jazz Festival, Hua Hin City, Thailand (2009) [26] where they played for King Bhumibol the Great [27]
  • Mocca’s Concert, Seoul, South Korea (2009)
  • MOCCA 10th Anniversary Tour, Singapore and Malaysia, (2009)
  • Pentaport Rock Festival, Incheon, South Korea (2012)
  • MU:CON (Seoul International Music Fair), South Korea (2013)
  • Neonlights Festival, Fort Canning Gate, Singapore (2015) [28]
  • Asia Song Festival, South Korea (2017) [29]
  • OzAsia Festival, Adelaide, Australia (2017) [30]

Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 Most Favourite New Artist [31] MTV Indonesia Nominated
2003 Best Music Video Award Me and My Boyfriend MTV Indonesia Won
2003 Best Newcomer Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Nominated
2004 Most Favourite Indonesian Artist [32] MTV Asia Nominated
2005 Editor's Choice Rolling Stone Won
2008 Best Alternative Production [33] Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Won
2008 Best Graphic Design Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Nominated

References

  1. ^ News desk. "Mocca turns 21 with new album in limited edition box sets". jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  2. ^ "Bandung band Mocca releases new single featuring The SIGIT's Rekti Yoewono". www.thejakartapost.com. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  3. ^ Surej Singh. "Bandung band Mocca releases new single featuring The SIGIT's Rekti Yoewono". www.nme.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  4. ^ Razalli Abdullah (2004-02-14). "Diary of Stories in Song". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 20.
  5. ^ Razalli Abdullah (2004-02-14). "Diary of Stories in Song". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 20.
  6. ^ "Guess What? Mocca revives old album". www.jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  7. ^ News desk. "Mocca turns 21 with new album in limited edition box sets". jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  8. ^ News desk. "Movement of Mocca Fans on 'Sunday Afternoon With Mocca Class'". hot.detik.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  9. ^ Brent Luvaas (2009). "DISLOCATING SOUNDS: The Deterritorialization of Indonesian Indie Pop". Cultural anthropology (Vol. 24 No. 2 ed.). insert: Wiley. p. 246.
  10. ^ Surej Singh. "Bandung band Mocca releases new single featuring The SIGIT's Rekti Yoewono". www.nme.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  11. ^ Rolling Stone Special Edition: 150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time (in Indonesian) (32 ed.). Rolling Stone Indonesia. 2007.
  12. ^ Rolling Stone Special Edition: 150 Greatest Indonesian Song of All Time (in Indonesian) (56th ed.). Rolling Stone Indonesia. 2009.
  13. ^ "Mocca (2) Friends". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  14. ^ "Guess What? Mocca revives old album". www.jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  15. ^ Marcel Thee. "Album review: 'Lima' by Mocca". jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  16. ^ News desk. "Mocca turns 21 with new album in limited edition box sets". jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  17. ^ Funfair (Type). Mocca. Jawa Barat, Indonesia: Lucky Me Music. 2021. p. 1.{{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)
  18. ^ "You And Me Against The World: A Tribute To Mocca". www.deezer.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  19. ^ Brent Luvaas (2009). "DISLOCATING SOUNDS: The Deterritorialization of Indonesian Indie Pop". Cultural anthropology (Vol. 24 No. 2 ed.). insert: Wiley. p. 246.
  20. ^ "Mocca, an indie band from Bandung who is famous in Korea". www.goodnewsfromindonesia.id. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  21. ^ "Mocca, an indie band from Bandung who is famous in Korea". www.goodnewsfromindonesia.id. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  22. ^ "Mocca: Life keeps on turning (2011)". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  23. ^ Razalli Abdullah (2004-02-14). "Diary of Stories in Song". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 20.
  24. ^ "Mocca Will Play in Front of the King of Thailand". news.detik.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  25. ^ "Grand Mint Festival line up 2008". www.mintpaper.co.kr. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  26. ^ "UPDATE–Hua Hin Jazz Festival". www.frangipani.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  27. ^ "Mocca Will Play in Front of the King of Thailand". news.detik.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  28. ^ "Neon Lights - Singapore's Music & Art Festival (Sunday)". ra.co. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  29. ^ Heo, Sang-cheon (2017-08-14). "부산 가을밤, 'Asia Is One' 아시아송페스티벌 펼친다". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  30. ^ Tracey Korsten. "OzAsia Review: Enrique de Dios". glamadelaide.com.au. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  31. ^ Razalli Abdullah (2004-02-14). "Diary of Stories in Song". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 20.
  32. ^ Razalli Abdullah (2004-02-14). "Diary of Stories in Song". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 20.
  33. ^ Brent Luvaas (2009). "DISLOCATING SOUNDS: The Deterritorialization of Indonesian Indie Pop". Cultural anthropology (Vol. 24 No. 2 ed.). insert: Wiley. p. 246.

External links

Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Mocca_(band)&oldid=1193041971"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mocca
Mocca performing in December 2019
Mocca performing in December 2019
Background information
Origin Bandung, Indonesia
Genres Indie pop, swing, jazz
Years active1997 – present
Labels FFWD, Lucky Me Music
MembersArina Ephipania Simangunsong
Riko Prayitno
Achmad ("Toma") Pratama
Indra Massad
Website www.moccaofficial.com

Mocca is an Indonesian four-member jazz and swing band based in Jakarta. [1] [2]

The band

Mocca was formed in 1997 by Arina Ephipania (vocals, flute) and Riko Prayitno (guitar), who met while studying at the National Institute of Technology. [3] In a 2004 interview with The Straits Times Ephipania said "Riko was influenced by rock music, I was fascinated by motion picture music and story telling, so we came up with this concept of telling stories in a musical form." [4] The other two principal members are Achmad Pratama (a.k.a. Toma) (bass) and Indra Massad (drums). They signed with independent label Fast Forward Records in 2002. [5] The band is popular in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. [6] [7] Mocca's fans are called Swinging Friends. [8]

Mocca includes the following other members when playing live:

  • Ardiansyah — trombone (2002–present)
  • Agung Nugraha — keyboards (2002–present)
  • Indra Kusumah — keyboards and guitar, occasional (2015–present)
  • Yonathan Godjali — keyboards (2020–present)
  • Rio Fritz Torang - keyboards (2021–present)
  • Dodo Rahmadi - trumpet (2021–present)
  • Akbari "Bane" Hakim — trumpet (2020)
  • Ronald Tommy Pangemanan — trumpet (2002-2019)

Discography

  • My Diary (2002) Indonesia's best selling Indie album of the 2000s. [9] [10] Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine placed My Diary at 59th on their list The 150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time. [11] Me and My Boyfriend, the fifth track on the album, was ranked 150th Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time. [12]
  • Friends (2004) featuring guest artists Bob Tutupoly and Karoline Komstedt from Club 8. [13] It was re-released in 2015. [14]
  • OST Untuk Rena (2005)
  • Colours (2007)
  • Mini Album (also known as Dear Friends or Mocca) (2010)
  • Home (2014)
  • Lima (2018) the band's first Indonesian language album [15]
  • Day by Day (2020) released as a limited edition (500) box set to mark the band's 21st anniversary [16]
  • Funfair EP (2021) featuring guest artist David Bayu [17]

In 2019, to celebrate Mocca’s 20th anniversary, a tribute album You and Me Against the World was released, featuring nine new musicians and bands. [18]

Film and TV

The band appeared regularly on MTV Indonesia in the 2000s. [19]

  • 2005 - Hanya Satu appeared on the OST of Untuk Rena [ id], directed by Riri Riza
  • 2005 - On the Night like This and I Remember appeared on the OST of Catatan Akhir Sekolah [ id]
  • 2008 - Listen to Me appeared on the OST of Oh, My God!! [ id]
  • 2009 - Do What You Wanna Do appeared on the OST of South Korean film Bandhobi, directed by Shin Dong-il [20]
  • 2011 - Happy from their 2005 album featured on the OST of South Korean film Cool Guys, Hot Ramen (aka Flower Boy Ramen Shop), directed by Jung Jung-hwa. [21]
  • 2011 - directors Ari Rusyadi and Nicholas Yudifar released a documentary Mocca: Life Keeps on Turning about the band's first 12 years together, before Arina moved to America. It was nominated for the 2011 Golden Hanoman Award [22]
  • 2019 - Happy appeared on the OST of Inseparable Bros
  • 2019 - Friends appeared on the OST of Senior [ id]
  • 2021 - Simple I Love You appeared on the OST of Cinta Pertama, Kedua & Ketiga [ id]

Their music has appeared on TV adverts in South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia and on South Korean TV shows including We Got Married and Personal Taste.

International appearances

  • Indonesian Art Festival, Victoria Theater Hall, Singapore (2003)
  • Poptastic!, Singapore (2004) [23]
  • Esplanade, Singapore (2005)
  • Pattaya Festival Thailand, Bangkok (2005) [24]
  • My Diary: The Two Cities Tour, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (2006)
  • Sound Rainbow: Livin With People of Asia, Okinawa, Japan (2006)
  • Perayaan HUT RI ke-63 di KBRI Malaysia, Wisma Duta, Kuala Lumpur (2008)
  • Mocca: Inthebox Records Live in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (2008)
  • Grand Mint Festival, Olympic Park, Seoul, South Korea (2008) [25]
  • M.Net Street Take 1 and The EBS space (TV shows), Seoul, South Korea (2008)
  • Mosaic Music Festival, Singapore (2009)
  • Swing Again with Mocca, Shah Alam, Malaysia (2009)
  • Asia Uncut, Star World, Singapore (2009)
  • Hua Hin Jazz Festival, Hua Hin City, Thailand (2009) [26] where they played for King Bhumibol the Great [27]
  • Mocca’s Concert, Seoul, South Korea (2009)
  • MOCCA 10th Anniversary Tour, Singapore and Malaysia, (2009)
  • Pentaport Rock Festival, Incheon, South Korea (2012)
  • MU:CON (Seoul International Music Fair), South Korea (2013)
  • Neonlights Festival, Fort Canning Gate, Singapore (2015) [28]
  • Asia Song Festival, South Korea (2017) [29]
  • OzAsia Festival, Adelaide, Australia (2017) [30]

Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 Most Favourite New Artist [31] MTV Indonesia Nominated
2003 Best Music Video Award Me and My Boyfriend MTV Indonesia Won
2003 Best Newcomer Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Nominated
2004 Most Favourite Indonesian Artist [32] MTV Asia Nominated
2005 Editor's Choice Rolling Stone Won
2008 Best Alternative Production [33] Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Won
2008 Best Graphic Design Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Nominated

References

  1. ^ News desk. "Mocca turns 21 with new album in limited edition box sets". jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  2. ^ "Bandung band Mocca releases new single featuring The SIGIT's Rekti Yoewono". www.thejakartapost.com. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  3. ^ Surej Singh. "Bandung band Mocca releases new single featuring The SIGIT's Rekti Yoewono". www.nme.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  4. ^ Razalli Abdullah (2004-02-14). "Diary of Stories in Song". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 20.
  5. ^ Razalli Abdullah (2004-02-14). "Diary of Stories in Song". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 20.
  6. ^ "Guess What? Mocca revives old album". www.jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  7. ^ News desk. "Mocca turns 21 with new album in limited edition box sets". jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  8. ^ News desk. "Movement of Mocca Fans on 'Sunday Afternoon With Mocca Class'". hot.detik.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  9. ^ Brent Luvaas (2009). "DISLOCATING SOUNDS: The Deterritorialization of Indonesian Indie Pop". Cultural anthropology (Vol. 24 No. 2 ed.). insert: Wiley. p. 246.
  10. ^ Surej Singh. "Bandung band Mocca releases new single featuring The SIGIT's Rekti Yoewono". www.nme.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  11. ^ Rolling Stone Special Edition: 150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time (in Indonesian) (32 ed.). Rolling Stone Indonesia. 2007.
  12. ^ Rolling Stone Special Edition: 150 Greatest Indonesian Song of All Time (in Indonesian) (56th ed.). Rolling Stone Indonesia. 2009.
  13. ^ "Mocca (2) Friends". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  14. ^ "Guess What? Mocca revives old album". www.jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  15. ^ Marcel Thee. "Album review: 'Lima' by Mocca". jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  16. ^ News desk. "Mocca turns 21 with new album in limited edition box sets". jakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  17. ^ Funfair (Type). Mocca. Jawa Barat, Indonesia: Lucky Me Music. 2021. p. 1.{{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)
  18. ^ "You And Me Against The World: A Tribute To Mocca". www.deezer.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  19. ^ Brent Luvaas (2009). "DISLOCATING SOUNDS: The Deterritorialization of Indonesian Indie Pop". Cultural anthropology (Vol. 24 No. 2 ed.). insert: Wiley. p. 246.
  20. ^ "Mocca, an indie band from Bandung who is famous in Korea". www.goodnewsfromindonesia.id. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  21. ^ "Mocca, an indie band from Bandung who is famous in Korea". www.goodnewsfromindonesia.id. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  22. ^ "Mocca: Life keeps on turning (2011)". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  23. ^ Razalli Abdullah (2004-02-14). "Diary of Stories in Song". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 20.
  24. ^ "Mocca Will Play in Front of the King of Thailand". news.detik.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  25. ^ "Grand Mint Festival line up 2008". www.mintpaper.co.kr. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  26. ^ "UPDATE–Hua Hin Jazz Festival". www.frangipani.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  27. ^ "Mocca Will Play in Front of the King of Thailand". news.detik.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  28. ^ "Neon Lights - Singapore's Music & Art Festival (Sunday)". ra.co. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  29. ^ Heo, Sang-cheon (2017-08-14). "부산 가을밤, 'Asia Is One' 아시아송페스티벌 펼친다". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  30. ^ Tracey Korsten. "OzAsia Review: Enrique de Dios". glamadelaide.com.au. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  31. ^ Razalli Abdullah (2004-02-14). "Diary of Stories in Song". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 20.
  32. ^ Razalli Abdullah (2004-02-14). "Diary of Stories in Song". The Straits Times. Singapore. p. 20.
  33. ^ Brent Luvaas (2009). "DISLOCATING SOUNDS: The Deterritorialization of Indonesian Indie Pop". Cultural anthropology (Vol. 24 No. 2 ed.). insert: Wiley. p. 246.

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