5 Interesting Facts about Indonesian Indie Band Mocca, From Campus Friends to Spreading Their Wings Overseas

Kapanlagi.com - "I remember, the way you glanced at me, yes I remember..." are you familiar with the lyrics of this song? The soft voice of the vocalist immediately enters your ears when you read these lyrics, right? Yup, these are the lyrics of the song I Remember by an Indonesian indie band, Mocca!

Mocca is in the house y'all! Even though you may not be very familiar with this band, but guaranteed you have definitely heard their songs because they are so famous! Mocca's songs always manage to uplift your mood and make your mind calm and your day happy, it's really enjoyable.

This band, consisting of four members, has been active in the music industry both in Indonesia and overseas for a long time, KLovers. They have been active since 1999, do the math, how many years is that? More than 20 years, amazing! Do you know any interesting facts about this band from Bandung? Let's explore them one by one!

1. Originating From the Same University

Mocca (credit: instagram.com/moccaofficial)

This indie band from Bandung consists of four personnel named Arina Ephipania (vocalist and flutist), Riko Prayitno (guitarist), Achmad Pratama (bassist), and Indra Massad (drummer). Did you know that they have been friends since they were college students, a long time ago and still going strong!

This band was initially formed as a campus band consisting of Arina and Riko only, two years later Indra and Toma joined Mocca. These four friends actually come from the same campus, the Bandung Institute of Technology. Fate works in mysterious ways!

2. Their Debut Album 'MY DIARY' Receives High Appreciation

Mocca (credit: instagram.com/moccaofficial)

Mocca first appeared in a compilation album titled DELICATESSEN (2002) with their rendition of the song Secret Admirer, which immediately caught the attention of fans.

Mocca then released their debut album titled  MY DIARY (2002). The songs they performed, such as Secret Admirer and Me and My Boyfriend, quickly became popular among listeners. Their time spent practicing and refining their band's concept was not in vain. Hats off to them!

3. 'LIMA' - First Album in Indonesian

Mocca (credit: instagram.com/moccaofficial)

At the age of 19, Mocca released their latest album titled LIMA. Unlike their other albums, LIMA contains songs by Mocca performed in Indonesian! This is certainly a surprise for their fans, KLovers!

Prior to the release of the album LIMA, Mocca was known as an indie band that always performed songs in English, which is why they were able to reach a wider audience, even overseas. Whether in English or Indonesian, their songs are still the best!

4. Go International

Cover Single Mocca Buatan @alifiasm (credit: instagram.com/moccaofficial)

By performing songs in English, Mocca's songs were able to penetrate the international market. Who would have thought that Mocca was a foreign band when they first heard their songs? Mocca initially signed a contract with a Japanese record label called Excellent Records, and their songs were also distributed in the land of the rising sun.

In addition to being popular in Japan, Mocca is also well-known in Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea. For you K-Popers, you must know that some idols have mentioned Mocca's songs, sang them, and even used them as background music in South Korean TV shows!

5. Admire Naif Band

Mocca (credit: instagram.com/moccaofficial)

Certainly, as a band, they must have other bands that they admire or even idolize together, right? Well, it turns out that Mocca actually admires Naif band! The band that owns the song Teman Sejati has been admiring Naif since their days as college students. 

Arina, as the vocalist, expressed in an interview on a TV show that Naif is a very inspiring band and also has a unique character. It's no wonder that their idol is a legendary band with great songs. Their taste is excellent! They have even achieved collaboration with David Bayu, Naif's vocalist, impressive!

Those are the 5 interesting facts about this Mocca band. A band formed by our fellow countrymen that can be heard, accepted, and appreciated by people abroad. It's not surprising that they really started from scratch and dared to show a different genre of music at that time, and even now their old songs are still idols!

Have you ever listened to their songs?

This article was written by: Elisabeth Marie N. D.

(kpl/mag)