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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15.08.2014

MUNK “Happines Juice” out now!

Mr. MUNK did the best summer anthem you can imagine.
Along with newcomer Mona Lazette – and some additional help by RAY MANG they recorded “HAPPINESS JUICE”.
The single comes on our friends’ label EXPLOITED records and will be part of Munk’s upcoming album “Chanson 3000″.
Remixes by magic SATIN JACKETS & MIGUEL CAMPBELL (Hot Creations).

The happy video was done by London based director Jade Mortimer.

14.08.2014

GOMMA and DISCOTEXAS at ADE

We will do a high event at ADE in Amsterdam this year.
MUNK will play live and Moullinex too.
You should come over!
It’s an early evening event on the 17. october.

Get your tickets here: http://goo.gl/dhr9KV
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/274412292742394/

13.08.2014

GOMMA at LEAD AWARDS – Design Exhibition!

Gomma artworks are part of the german Lead Awards exhibition in Deichtorhallen/ Hamburg.
This is the most important forum for Graphic design in Germany. We feel honored!
Both our graphist: Bureau Mirko Borsche and Thomas Kartsolis are nominated as German Visual Leader 2014.