“This is a highlight of Mocca’s musical journey up to now. It’s quite colourful. There are stories about Mocca’s relationship with Indonesia, it’s local scene, the fans or the relationship among the band’s personels” says Riko, “The lyrics in this album represents excitements, disappointments, confusions, anger, jealousy, cynicism, and happiness. So people could openly interpret the meanings of each lyrics.”
From the musical point of view, Colours underlies that Mocca today is the one who plays with sincerity.
01. I Love You Anyway
02. Dear Diary
03. Sing
04. You Don’t Even Know Me
05. You
06. Hyperballad
07. 7 Days Ago
08. The Best Thing
09. Let Me Go
10. Do What You Wanna Do
11. Cheat
12. Object of My Affection
This mini-album, which previously called Sunday Afternoon, was released under the title: Untuk Rena – inspired by the movie ‘Untuk Rena’ directed by Riri Riza.
01. Sunday Afternoon
02. Sebelum Kau Tidur
03. Hanya Satu
04. Friend (acoustic version)
05. Happy
06. Sunday Afternoon (alternate version)
01. On The Night Like This
02. I Think I’m In Love
03. My Only One
04. Friend
05. Lucky Man
06. I Would Never… feat. Karolina Komstedt
07. You And Me Against The World
08. Buddy Zeus
09. This Conversation Feat. Bob Tutupoly
10. How Wonderful Life Would Be
11. Swing It Bob! Feat. Bob Tutupoly
12. It’s Over Now
The concept was illustrated by Mocca through a girl’s point of view who frequently wrote her daily experiences into a diary.
The album started with a song: ‘Once upon a time’ as an intro, and followed by her first encounter with her secret admirer (song: secret admirer), then after a long hesitation (twist me around, what if) she decided to get steady with the boy (me & my boyfriend). Thus, they caught up in a fight (telephone), got broke up(when the moonlight shine), and in the end they understood that they weren’t meant for each other (Rain will fall, Life keeps on turning).
“All songs are written in English, therefore most part of the world could understand the lyrics and it’ll alleviate mocca’s way to go international. ”
Every event was signified by different beat according to the girl’s mood. There are waltz, bossanova, rock n roll even 70’s disco beat.
01. Once Upon A Time
02. Secret Admirer
03. Twist Me Around
04. What If..
05. Me & My Boyfriend
06. Telephone
07. Dream
08. When The Moonlight Shines
09. ..And Rain Will Fall
10. Life Keeps On Turning
11. What If..(acoustic version)
12. Me & My Boyfriend (acoustic version)
13. Goodnight Song
The story began when two best friends, Arina and Riko, decided to get together and form a band while in college. For a year, they struggled with performing other people's music, finding themselves bored with the lack of innovation, at which point they decided to write their own songs. In 1997, they composed four songs that unfortunately were not well-received by the rest of the band. After much squabbling and conflict the band split up, leaving Arina and Riko mystified and alone with their deserted material.
In late 1999, they asked Indra and Toma to join and MOCCA was born. They now had a group with the same vision and awareness of music.
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 bossanova to 70s disco and rock, each song (all of which are 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.
Birthday: 1978-05-04
Position: Vocalist & Flute
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 in Bandung, together with Riko (guitar).
Her middle name carries a resemblance of the Greek word epiphania, which means ‘manifestation’, often referring to the appearance of a divine being.
Without a doubt, many have testified about the divine beauty of her voice and mystifying stage presence.
A fan of Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, Arina has picked up the right mix of stage gestures and musical dynamics often found in jazz and folk-dixie tunes. Her way of simply having fun on stage is what makes her different from most other performers in Indonesia.
She never tries too hard to impress the audience, instead preferring to express her true feelings through how she sings. For example, her voice in My Diary captures her emotion perfectly.
It is her dream to sing for Walt Disney productions someday. With her outstanding vocal ability, it is hoped by both her and her fans that she won’t have to wait too long for that dream to come true. “Her middle name carries a resemblance of the Greek word epiphania, which means “manifestation,” often referring to the appearance of a divine being.”
Birthday: 1977-01-29
Position: Guitar
Riko Prayitno (guitar) was born on 29 January, 1977 in Bogor, West Java. He, too, graduated from the same college as Arina. He picked up guitar at an early age and began playing professionally with Arina while still in college. To him, a guitar is not just an instrument that one plays, but rather, an extension of the musical ideas constantly evolving in his mind. “Just like Totto-chan was a chatter-box in the classroom, Riko is like a jukebox strumming non-stop from dawn to dusk with his beloved full-sized, full-acoustic red Ibanez.”
An advocate of a famous Japanese book Totto-chan, Riko’s method of playing the guitar is just as playful as the students in the railroad carriage classroom depicted in the book. Just like Totto-chan was a chatter-box in the classroom, Riko is like a jukebox strumming non-stop from dawn to dusk with his beloved full-sized, full-acoustic red Ibanez made from very hard wood ebony, which provides a pure, bright jazz tone with increased presence.
Birthday: 1976-06-27
Position: Bass
Ahmad Pratama (bass) was born on 27 June, 1976 in Bandung, West Java and has lived there ever since. A product designer by training, Toma has excelled in setting up the key components of their music.
His punctual bass tone accentuates the tempo and rhythm set by Indra’s drumming skill. One may say the way Toma plays the bass resembles the way he walks, talks and sings. Indeed, he is very true to himself both on and off the stage. “One may say the way Toma plays the bass resembles the way he walks, talks and sings.”
Sting and Phil Collins have inspired the way he lives and breathes music. And so has Teh Botol.
Birthday: 1976-01-31
Position: Drums
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 about the same time. Unlike other drummers that use many tom-toms and cymbals, Indra’s prefers the simplicity and versatility of a single snare drum. His brush technique during acoustic sessions acts just like seven different mallets making seven different tones.
“Indra’s prefers the simplicity and versatility of a single snare drum.”
He is well known for his infatuation with toys that he’s kept since childhood. Who knows if he still keeps the little toy drums and old Teh Botol bottles that he grew up with. No doubt about it, he is probably one of the best soulful drummers out there.
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