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)
29.08.2013
German director Klaus Lemke’s new film “Kein dickes Ding” is one of the opening movies of the Biennale 2013 in Venice. This Friday night (30.8) ZDF is showing his last 3 films, Jonas Imbery aka Telonius was contributing music on on all of them. Don’t miss.
16.08.2013
Cat#: Gomma 195
Release: 16 August 2013
Out today: 3 nice tracks by our Argentinan friend Fernando. Incuding an effective Toomy Disco remix. You might know Fernando from his former singles on Prins Thomas’ Internasjonal label, Under The Shade and International Feel. Check it out. So sweeeet!
Buy on Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/new-endings-ep/1132726
13.08.2013
Gomma readies the debut EP of Fernando this week (including a remix by Toomy Disco). You might know him by his successful releases on Prins Thomas’ Internasjonal label, Under The Shade and International Feel. Here’s his latest mix!
Tracklist:
1) Vangelis – Spiral
2) Thomas Dybdhal – But We Did (Prins_Thomas_Diskomiks)
3) Monitor 66 – Triscuits (Roberto Rodriguez Remix)
4) Avanti – Dark Funk
5) The Asphodells – A Love from Outer Space (Mugwump Remix)
6) Fernando – New Endings
7) JKriv The Disco Machine – Way Down
8) Tosca – Johnny Waters (Silver City Remix)
9) PPF – Might Even Dance
10) Yello – Bostich A Fonky
11) Liz Torres – Your Love is All I Need (Dennis Kane Pampas mix)
12) Phunktastike – And You
13) Mario Basanov – Give Me Back
14) The Revenge – Lost Properly
15) Bonar Bradberry – 3two5
16) Mirror People – Kaleidoscope (Psychemagik Remix)
01.08.2013
The KDMS and Artur8 are King Of Kong. And they did this beatiful slow, psychadelic, summertime mixtape for our Gomma podcast series. Enjoy!
