MOCCA

MOCCA

Does anyone know about this band? uh-oh i don't think so. Nih,check this out! eeetapiii MTA/MTB?????????????????? eww jiji ya guys hahaha :'|. Langsung aja deh;

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 Wikipedia .  

Katanya juga, mocca vaccum karena Arina yang mau ke AS. jadi mereka berkarya kira-kira (1997-2012

Active from: 1997 Origin: Indonesia Albums: Untuk Rena/For Rena(2005), Friends(2004-2006), Colours(2007-2010), My Diary(2002-2004) Main Members: RikoPrayitno, Arina Ephipania Simangunsong

 *The first time i heard 'secret admirer' and 'me&my boyfirend' i thought MOCCA was from foreign country. Actually..NO. hahaha. Emang si,gak begitu terkenal di negeri kita tapi di negeri orang terkenal bingittt. Dan mungkin itu karena genre musik kita yg dominan pop,rock,dan dangdut.

Several Songs

I Remember	2011	Happy!
Happy!	2011	Happy!
Goodnight Song
On the Night Like This
The Best Thing	2011	Happy!
My Only One	2011	Happy!
I Will	2011	Happy!
Do What You Wanna Do	2011	Happy!
Secret Admirer
Me & My Boyfriend (acoustic version)
Bundle of Joy	2011	Happy!
Hanya Satu
I Think I'm In Love	2011	Happy!
Buddy Zeus	2011	Happy!
Hyper-Ballad

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MAIN MEMBERS

Arina Ephipania Simangunsong

Birthday: 1978-05-04 in Bandung,West Java
Position: Vocalist & Flute

She graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree from National Institue 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 any other performers in Indonesia.

She never tried so hard to impress the audience and she prefers to express her true feelings when singing the songs, instead. Her singing voice in My Diary did just that perfectly well. It is her dream to sing for Walt Disney productions someday. With her outstanding vocal ability she won’t have too wait to long for that dream to come true.

Riko Prayitno

Birthday: 1977-01-29 in Bogor, West Java
Position: Guitar

He, too, graduated from the same college as Arina did. He picked up guitar at an early age and begun playing professionally since the college years together with Arina. 

To him, a guitar is not just an instruments that one would play, but rather, an extension of his musical ideas constantly evolving in his minds.“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.

Achmad Pratama ‘Toma’

Birthday: 1976-06-27 in Bandung,West Java
Position: Bass

A product designer by training, Toma has excelled in setting up the key components in 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.

Sting and Phil Collins have inspired the way he lives and breathes music. And so has Teh Botol.

Indra Massad

Birthday: 1976-01-31 in Medan, North Sumatra
Position: Drums

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. 

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.

A Poem By Dwitasari

I quoted this poem from Dwitasari's Blog . Iu galau gini ea wkwk. But! I don't even know what makes me quoted this poem hahaha. And.....uhmm... monggo di read ;D

 Kenapa Harus Kamu?

Kenapa harus kamu?
Yang menghadirkan tanda tanya dan bisu yang menyeringai santai
Kenapa harus kamu?
Yang tiba-tiba datang lalu menyelonong masuk ke dalam pintu hatiku
Apakah tak ada orang lain selain kamu?
Yang bisa membuatku jatuh cinta hingga merasa luka

Aku masih tak tahu dan mengerti
Kenapa harus kamu?
Yang mengisyaratkan hati untuk menyimpan perasaan ini
Kenapa harus kamu?
 Yang mampu memaksa otakkuagar tak berhenti memikirkanmu

Kenapa harus kita?
Kenapa bukan mereka?
 Kenapa aku bertanya?
Kenapa kau tak pernah menjawab?
Kenapa kau tak pernah memberiku isyarat?

Aku lelah melawan rasa takutku
Hanya untuk mencintaimu
Lalu,kenapa harus kamu?
Yang mampu mengubah rasa takutku menjadi sebuah keberanian kecil
Mengubah badanku yang menggigil menjadi senyum tipis walau secuil

Jangan biarkan aku terus bertanya,Sayang
Jangan biarkan aku terus mencari hal yang sebenarnya tak ada
Jangan biarkan aku terus merasakan perasaan yang sebenarnya tak kaurasakan
Jangan biarkan aku terus menunggu
Jangan biarkan waktuku terus terbuang
Hanya karena kamu yang sulit kulupakan

Kenapa harus kamu?
Yang mampu membuatku melamun sepanjang waktu
 Kenapa harus kamu?
Yang menjadi sebab air mataku terjatuh