Important info
Gomma currently is on holiday!
Since 2016 we stopped our activities and started 2 other labels: Toy Tonics & Kryptox.
Gomma history
Gomma was born in 2000.
Created, curated and directed by Mathias „Munk“ Modica and Jonas Imbery, who later left the label.
Art direction by Mirko Borsche & Thomas Kartsolis aka Smal & Paze.
Music:
We released indie disco, new wave funk, weird pop & experimental electronica by artists like
WhoMadeWho, Munk, Headman, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, Moullinex, Mocky, Daniel Avery, Dimitri from Paris, Lele (aka Parra), Tomas „Tomboy“ Barfod, Box Codax (Franz Ferdinand side project) and others.
Munk/ Gomma also produced music for/ with
James Murphy, Asia Argento, The Rammellzee, Peaches, Nancy Whang (LCD Soundsystem)…
We curated compilations dedicated to New Wave Funk & Post Rock: ANTI NY (2001) and TEUTONIK DISASTER (2004)
Art & Graphics:
We made art and visual projects, published the graphic magazine Amore and curated exhibitions in galleries around the world.
Gomma retrospectives have taken place in Munich (Haus der Kunst), Stockholm (Beneath gallery), Berlin (Circle Culture), Tokio (with 032C magazine) and other cities.
Amore Mag contributions by:
P.A.M. , Daniel Josefsohn, Kostas Murkudis, Parra, Nevin Adadalg, Michael Sailsdorfer, Martin Fengel
Fashion:
We produced over 50 different limited editon design shirts.
Designed by Mirko Borsche, Thomas Kartsolis, P.A.M., Kostas Murkudis, Mathias Modica.
We made music for shows, events and campaigns of fashionbrands such as Margiela, Wood Wood, Surface to Air, Chanel and worked for Parisian fashion institution Colette.
Thanks for your attention. You can still contact us at gomma [at] gomma [.] de
Please follow our new adventures with
TOY TONICS & KRYPTOX.
Press quotes:
„Gomma is the freshest and most intersting German record label.“ (Dazed & Confused/ UK)
„Like a German DFA.“ (NME/ UK)
„Always ahead of it’s time, with an unique approch that make the imprint oustanding“ (The Wire)
19.05.2006
Baldelli – Phobos 2006 (12″)
Release: 19 May 2006
Cat#: Gomma 074
DJ BALDELLI is a legend. He is the king of COSMIC MUSIC. The special deep version of disco that ruled in the southern part of Europe in the late 70ies: A mix of trancy, spacey disco instrumentals with folky and psychedelic sounds. COSMIC was a statement against the cheap Italo Disco fashion. Like HARVEY in UK, BALDELLI is one of the most influential figures in leftfield disco djing. With cheesy Italo Disco getting popular again in 2005 BALDELLI thinks that its time to bring on some deepness again. So here is the comeback of the originator of disco trance! Four NEW tracks. No Retro! Full Space ship.
Tracklist:
A1) Ananke
A2) Atlantide
B1) Phobos
B2) Girotondo
Download at:
12.05.2006
Amore No.3 – Nur Du Allein
The 3rd issue was made by German illustrators BORSCHE & KARTSOLIS aka SMAL PAZE. Limited edition 500 copies. 300 copies special edition include a Gomma Mix CD made by MUNK.
The mag was presented at the „HEIMAT ALS UTOPIE“ exhibition in Tokio. The exhibition was organized by Berlin’s 032C magazine and took place at Hillside terrace/ Tokio… March 2006. Among AMORE & GOMMA there were also shown works by JONATHAN MEESE, HEDI SLIMANE, CARSTEN NICOLAI and other artists/ collectives.
