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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31.07.2012

DIMITRI FROM PARIS does the essential DISCO 2012 Mix CD on DEFECTED

Dimitri from Paris is still one of the leading maestros in dance music – and thats why UK’S biggest dance label Defected asked him to do a double mix CD with the House / Disco sound of today.
And yes: he included 7 (!!!) Gomma tracks on it.
Mercury, Moullinex, The KDMS and of course his own stuff for Gomma.

Dimitri From Paris “Back In The House” will be released on Defected on August 28, 2012.

31.07.2012

Gomma Podcast #77: The Deadstock 33s Fabric Podcast

The Deadstock 33s is no one else than UK dance music legend Justin Robertson. He used to be – along with Andy Weatherall – part of the Manchester Hacienda scene of the late 80ies. In the 90ies he has been working with everybody from Chemical Brothers to Primal Scream and was responsible for projects like Lionrock.
Justin is back on the scene with a EP that he released on Gomma in July.
(Daniel Avery & The Deadstock 33’s “Nylon Icon”). He also did the huge remix for Justice’s latest single. He did this great mixtape for us… we are honored.

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30.07.2012

V. A. – The Lost Remixes (Maxi)

Cat#: Gomma DT045
Release: 27 July 2012

This month we release a collection of 5 remixes by friends– massive stuff for the dancefloor:
Made to Play’s Round Table Knights reworked Gomma’s Mercury. Featuring mighty Robert Owens on the mic. Mercury made a hot remix of new band Junior. Mr. Munk remixed Berlin discohead DJ Kaos.
Cocolores – German upcoming housekids from Exploited Records remixed Belgian house heroes The Glimmers – a track from their last year’s Gomma album.
Plus an edit of The Barking Dogs‘s “Linked In” by Innervisions’ Marcus Worgull.

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23.07.2012

The KDMS Release party London

A bit late – but huge!
The London release party for KDMS’ debut album on Gomma
will be on 3rd August at THE NEST. feat special guests: ALEXIS TAYLOR of
HOT CHIP & LITTLE BOOTS!

16.07.2012

Munk summer gigs…

12.07.2012

Gomma Berlin summer jam 2012

11.07.2012

Gomma Berlin Party!

Hey folks, we were so busy with preparing our record bags for Gomma Berlin summer jam that we forgot to post this little flyer masterpiece. The party was awesome and super full – so it didn’t hurt not to have posted it… but anyway.. here is the little ugly flyer by Valentino & Munkyman..

10.07.2012

Gomma Podcast #76: Marvin’s Paranoia Mix

Here comes a podcast by our Munich Gomma man Marvin Schuhmann.
Part of Marvin & Valentino DJ Team, member of the infamous Tambien Project and man behind the wonderful art ‘n music blog http://www.marvinandvalentino.com/

Tracklist:
1. Afrotrance III
2. Torch Song – Ecstasy
3. Early Techno
4. Black Cock – Here And Now
5. L.B. Bad – E3 E6 Roll On
6. Depeche Mode – Shout
7. Outcasts – The Chase
8. Blind Vision – Bestalic Beat
9. Prince – Bob George
10. Propaganda – Frozen Faces
11. Fad Gadget – The Box
12. The Thing – Fixed Wing
13. Dreamworld – On Flight To Light
14. Paranoia
15. Fidalfetti – Experience

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