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)




ARCHIVE

29.06.2006

Headman – Moisture (12″)

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Release: 29 June 2006
Cat#: Gomma 079

Second single from HEADMAN’s much acclaimed new album „ON“. Here come two remixes: One mix by HEADMAN himself: This is RAVE DISCO at its best. And on the flipside: The mindblowin‘ MUSTAPHA 3000 remix. The BOMB. Described by someone as JUSTICE jamming with GRANDMASTER FLASH using the KILLER DRUMS OF A EARLY 90IES NOISECORE combo.

Tracklist:
A1) Mustapha 3000 Remix
A2) Album Version
B1) Headman Club Mix
B2) Headman Club Dub

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19.06.2006

Whomadewho – Green Versions (CD)

Release: 19 June 2006
Cat#: Gomma 081 CD

A good song is a good song. No matter what style you play it in. WhoMadeWho write good songs. On GREEN VERSIONS, they have re-interpreted fourteen of their own compositions in a completely different manner. You don’t get the usual DISCO not DISCO ROCK not ROCK sound from the guys but a super nice collection of FOLK and HIPPYESQUE  REINTERPRETATIONS….make loooove!

Tracklist:
1) Small Wonders
2) Monkeys
3) Got To Be There
4) Rose
5) I Love
6) Shake Your Boat
7) Manuelle Mittelwelle
8) Out The Door
9) Space For Rent
10) Cigar
11) Johnny Lucky
12) Hello, Empty Room
13) The Loop
14) Happy Girl

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