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)
27.10.2008
Mixtape: Classic DJ Loda Afro Cosmic Mixtapes
When Beppe Loda started his career as a DJ in 1973 he was just sixteen years old. Gaining fame as “the DJ who plays strange music” a friend offered him to become resident of a new club. He would be involved in the planning, especially soundsystem and technics, the base of every succesful set. Loda accepted and from now on played in “Typhoon Club” every week. That was in 1980. Here are some live recordings from back in the day:
Listen & Download:
DJ Loda Ellettronica Meccanica 27 (1987) Part 1
DJ Loda Ellettronica Meccanica 27 (1987) Part 2
27.10.2008
Rodion – Athena Acid (12″)
Release: 27 October 2008
Cat#: Gomma 116
RODION – The Italo freak disco guy from Rome is back. Three tracks of advanced ACID meets ITALO meets ARPEGGIO FUNK. Imagine getting mad in a full moon summer night – on some funny drugs at the beach of Rimini. Sometimes in the EARLY 90ies. Welcome the Future of Italo! Hands in the air!
PHONICA RECORDS London full support on this one!
Tracklist:
A) Hello Yellow
B1) Athena Acid
B2) Scuola Radio Elettra
Buy vinyl / download at:
24.10.2008
Golden Bug – Hot Robot (CD)
Release: 24 October 2008
Cat#: Gomma 115 CD
Electronic Robot Funk from Golden Bug.
Golden Bug lives in Barcelona but comes from Paris. He used to be part of the famous Parisian “Palais du Tokio” skate crew with DJ Falcon and Pedro Winter. His mother used to run legendary Parisian Japanese Toy shop “La Maison du Robot” where all the cool kids hung out. So Golden Bug is a real Robot Kid. That’s why you can hear all the robotic voices in his tracks. He released three singles on Gomma which got amazing feedback. They were played by Djs like Prins Thomas, Jori Hulkkonen, Shit Robot and Digitalism. Now it’s time for the album. 14 killertracks. Between Cosmic disco and new school acid funk.
Tracklist:
1) Midnight Rabbit
2) Bisco
3) Captain Shaker
4) LookLookLook
5) Disco Sensation
6) Rocket City
7) Move The Crowed
8) Slow Interlude
9) Back To Death
10) My Teacher Is A Zombie
11) Barbie’s Back
12) Voodoo Child
13) Radio
14) I Can’t Stop
15) Bisco (Mushroom Version)
Buy CD / download at:
06.10.2008
Golden Bug – LookLookLook (12″)
Release: 6 October 2008
Cat#: Gomma 113
GOLDEN BUG’s fourth single for GOMMA is exactly what you expect from the much talked about Parisian DJ: a superheavy dirty disco bomb. People gonna shout on the dancefloor. Especially when you put on the IN FLAGRANTI RMX on. It’s maybe the best thing IN FLAGRANTI has done for ages.
LookLookLook is part of the GOLDEN BUG debut album which will come out in October. The new tracks already got big props from DJs such as SHIT ROBOT, PRINS THOMAS and DIGITALISM. London’s DJ Magazine defined it “the new style in upfront disco music for 2009!”
Tracklist:
A) LookLookLook (In Flagranti Remix)
B1) LookLookLook
B2) Only 4 U
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