Mocca is an Indonesian four-member jazz and swing band based in Jakarta.

The band

Mocca was formed in 1997 by Arina Ephipania (vocals, flute) and Riko Prayitno (guitar), who met while studying at the National Institute of Technology. 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." 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. The band is popular in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Mocca's fans are called Swinging Friends. Mocca includes the following other members when playing live:

Discography

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.

Film and TV

The band appeared regularly on MTV Indonesia in the 2000s. 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.

International appearances

Awards