my favorit band : Mocca

Mocca is an Indonesian four-member band formed in 1997 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. The band's musical style is inspired by the retro sounds of the 70s, with influences of swing, bossa nova, Swedish pop, and jazz. The core of the band is Arina Ephipania Simangunsong, Riko Prayitno, Achmad ("Toma") Pratama, and Indra Massad. When playing live, MOCCA is supported by six additional players on keyboards, guitar, percussion, trumpet, trombone, and sax.

Mocca first appeared in the compilation of Delicatessen (2002), and immediately captured the hearts of fans. One year later they released their debut album "My Diary" (2003) with the indie label "FFWD". This album exploded on the market. Songs like "Secret Admirer" and "Me and My Boyfriend" became hits everywhere. Video clip "Me and My Boyfriend" was awarded as "best video of the year" version of the MTV Music awards Indonesia 2003.

 

Mocca re-released their second album in 2005 titled "Friends" still under the indie label, Fast Forward Records. In this album Velvet Underground did not appear alone. They hook the two powerful musicians to enrich their music. From within the country, they bring Bob Tutupoli to fill out the sound in the song "This Conversation" and the song made ​​especially for him, "Swing It Bob". They are also a duet with Swedish musicians, Club 8. Together with Swedish duo, Johan and Karolina Komstedt, Mocca rendition of "I Would Never".

Mocca career increasingly uphill. Not only in the country, they develop wings to Asia. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan have been enjoying their album. In the know, 2005, held a concert in Singapore Mocca and menampilkn The Angels Rock Band.

Mocca is also involved in the manufacture soundtrack. This quartet worked on the soundtrack of the movie "Catatan Akhir ekolah" and the soundtrack works Hanung Bramantyo TV soap opera "Fairish the Series".

Mocca also make a mini album contains 6 tracks, 2 of whom speak Indonesian. Mini-album was previously titled "Sunday Afternoon", but was released with the title "Untuk Rena". Mocca film script inspired by the children entitled "Untuk Rena". Mocca not only get inspiration. They also have the opportunity to enter a "Happy!" and "Sebelum Kau Tidur" as the soundtrack of the movie was filmed Riri Riza.

In 2007, Mocca released their third album, "Colours". This album contains new material, including two cover songs of "Hyperballad" (Bjork) and "Sing" (The Carpenters) and a collaboration with Pelle Carlberg (Edson), which yesterday had been a guest on LA Light IndieFest, in the song "Let Me Go ".

my favorit song :

Mocca - The Best Thing

I’ve got the best thing in the world
Coz’ I got you in my heart
And this screw little world
Let’s hold hand together
We can share forever
Maybe someday the sky will be coloured with our love
I wake up in the morning
Feeling emptyness in my heart
This pain is just too real
I dream about you, with someone else
Please say that you love me
That we’ll never be apart
You have to promise
That you will be faithfull
And there will be lots and lots of love
It is the thing that really matters in this world…