Mocca | |
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 Mocca performing in December 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Bandung, Indonesia |
| Genres | Indie pop, swing, jazz |
| Years active | 1997 – present |
| Labels | FFWD, Lucky Me Music |
| Members | Arina Ephipania Simangunsong Riko Prayitno Achmad ("Toma") Pratama Indra Massad |
| Website | www |
Mocca is an Indonesian four-member jazz and swing band based in Jakarta. [1] [2]
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:
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]
The band appeared regularly on MTV Indonesia in the 2000s. [19]
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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 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 |
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