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)




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26.02.2010

Golden Bug – Flamingo Remix EP (Maxi)

Release: 26 February 2010
Cat#: Gomma DT012

He definitely has the sound of 2010. Antoine Harispuru aka Golden Bug. Man from Paris – living in Barcelona…making the world happy with his crazy dancefloor funk. He has been featured on Erol Alkan‘s playlist for weeks (with his LookLookLook track). His new song Flamingo is No 1 on Aeroplanes feb mix. He did big big remixes for Kitsune, Banggang and In Flagranti. And he plays everywhere with his infamous one man show: From Fabric London (with Aeroplane) to Modular parties in Sydney and Vice parties in Amsterdam. And he was on blogs everywhere with bis last Assassin EP.

Last week we put out the new EP “The Game Flamingo” and now here are the remixes for “Flamingo”, the leading track. Mixes by Pete Herbert, In Flagranti, Rove Dogs, and Herr Styler.

   “I love Goldenbug.”   Erol Alkan
   “Great EP! Flamingo is Amazing.”   Stephen Aeroplane
   “They sound great!”   Eric Duncan (Still Going)
   “I love the King of Kong”   Etienne de Crecy
   “Sounds really cool, remixes too, especially the In Flagranti one..”   Joakim

Tracklist:
1) Club Mix
2) Pete Herbert Remix
3) In Flagranti Remix
4) Rove Dogs Remix
5) Herr Styler Remix

Download at:

24.02.2010

Podcast #17: Golden Bug Flamingo Mixtape

Here is a new DJ Mix by Golden Bug from Paris. His new The Game Flamingo EP will be released next week on Gomma including remixes by Pete Herbert and In Flagranti. His remixes for Kitsune, BangGang and Codek are everywhere… Let’s hear it for Golden Bug himself!

1) Golden Bug – All In Heaven (Intro)
2) White Label
3) The Phenomenal Hand Clap Band – 15 to 20 (Glimmers Remix)
4) White Label
5) DC La Rue – Edge Of The Night (The Revenge Remix)
6) In Flagranti – Exexex (Hercules/Andrew Butler Remix)
7) Chamboché – Feverish (The Revenge Remix)
8) Cassian – The Fuck Song
9) Cecile & Venice – Rimmel
10) Golden Bug – Flamingo (Pete Herbert Remix)
11) Cosmo Vitelli – Le Radiateur

Listen & Download:
Podcast #18: Golden Bug Flamingo Mixtape

22.02.2010

The Phenomenal Handclap Band “Baby” (Video)

Taken from the album “The Phenomenal Handclap Band” out on Gomma. Single with remixes by Blackstrobe, Daniel Haaksman, Clock Opera and Rodion will be released on March 12th. Here’s the video for the original track, directed by Stephen Agnew in New York half a year ago but not finished till now. A 3-minute blood, soul and slasher micro masterpiece.

If you don’t know the complete album yet you should listen…it’s the perfect soundtrack for cold winter nights. And if you haven’t seen them live yet: We are currently organizing an Europe tour in Spring, with the Handclaps playing at Gomma parties in Paris, Berlin, London and other cities around… check them out. And for now: get the video of New Yorks freshest psychadelic funksters.

19.02.2010

Golden Bug – The Game Flamingo (EP)

Release: 19 February 2010
Cat#: Gomma DT010

Golden Bug aka Antoine Harispuru has a very good moment right now. Yes: 2010 could be his year. Antoine: Man from Paris – living in Barcelona… making the world happy with his crazy dancefloor funk. He is No 1 on Aeroplane’s feb Mix. He has been featured on Erol Alkan’s playlist for weeks (with his LookLookLook track). He did remixes for Kitsune, Gangbang and In Flagranti. His last EP on GangBang was on blogs everywhere.And he gets booked all over with his one man live show: From Fabric London to Modular and Vice parties in Sydney, Amsterdam…

Here comes the new E.P. The Game Flamingo. Remix EP out next week! And we’re giving away a free download of the Flamingo track… available only for subscribers of our newsletter, so sign up now!

  “I love Goldenbug.”   Erol Alkan
  “Great EP! Flamingo is Amazing.”   Stephen Aeroplane
  “They sound great!”   Eric Duncan (Still Going)
  “I love the King of Kong”   Etienne de Crecy

Tracklist:
1) Flamingo feat. Onili
2) King of Kong
3) Futuregirl feat. Mighty Five
4) The Game
5) Flasherman
6) Futuregirl Dub

Download at:

18.02.2010

Le Le album coming soon..

Get ready…
The album of Parra’s band Le Le out on Gomma on 30 April 2010!

18.02.2010

Golden Bug

Golden Bug …man from Paris…living in Barcelona — releasing on Gomma…he’s everywhere right now.. new EP out on Gomma tomorrow!

11.02.2010

Gomma News Shortcuts — Week 6

   
Munk DJing around France this week: 11th Feb: Marseille – Dame Noir, 12th Feb: Nice – Antic Boutik, 20th Feb: Paris – Divan du monde (w/ Boombass from Cassius). He also just finished the Gomma Dance Tracks Mega Mix #2!
    
Telonius remixed Two Door Cinema Club’s new single “Undercover Martyn” and it will be available soon on Kitsuné Music. Also check out his Winter Favs on Beatport and the live recording of his set from last week’s gig at Lux Lisbon.
   
–Get to know some of the Gommas and become a friend! Check out the Facebook pages of Munk, Telonius and Gomma… We’re on Soundcloud and Twitter too! Find us also on Myspace and our artists Golden Bug, Moullinex and Mustang. Also check out Manuel Kim’s blog DansEtudes..

11.02.2010

Gomma Dance Tracks Mega Mix #2 mixed by Munk

Here comes a DJ mix with tracks from the Gomma Dance Tracks series only.

Gomma Dance Tracks is our new sub label for dancefloor-only tracks. Started only 6 months ago, but making already more waves then we ever dreamed of…: The last Dance Tracks EP was number one of the Juno download charts, iTunes selected one track as “Remix of the year” and Aeroplane, Classixx, Mike Monday, Still Going and many others are putting the tracks in their playlists.

Here you get all the new Gomma Dance tracks releases, including new stuff out this spring:
Horse Meat Disco‘s remix for The Phenomenal Handclap Band ….The new Gomma artists Moullinex, Telonius, Mustang…. Cécile‘s jazz house bomb “Rimmel” …Cut Copy‘s remix for Munk.

Mixed by Mathias Modica Munk. A new Munk 5-track EP comes up in Spring 2010.

Tracklist:
1) Cecile & Venice – Rimmel
2) The Phenomenal Handclap Band – You’ll Disappear (Munk Remix)
3) Golden Bug – Flamingo (In Flagranti Remix)
4) The Phenomenal Handclap Band – 15 to 20 (Telonius Remix)
5) Golden Bug – King Of Kong
6) Papa Tango Charly – Tigani (Fred Berthet Remix)
7) The Phenomenal Handclap Band – You’ll Disappear (Horse Meat Disco Remix)
8) Telonius – Disco-Tec (Moullinex Remix)
9) Munk – Back Down (Cut Copy Remix)
10) Munk – No Milk (Ben Mono Remix)
11) Golden Bug – Futuregirl
12) Mustang – The Cuckatoos
13) Martin Brodin & Dumb Dan – Blood Stud
14) Telonius – Monster (Nick Chacona Remix)

Listen & Download:
Gomma Dance Tracks Mega Mix #2 mixed by Munk   [ALT]