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)
ARCHIVE
29.06.2016
Mr. Munk’s spring mix is fitting well into the sunny days we are having in germany these days. A mix full of soulful, but never cheesy proto-house and strange kind of electronic dance music. Influences from Africa, old 70ies Funk 45″ and early Detroit Technofunk.
Munk’s spring mix includes also new stuff from Toy Tonics and Gomma: Remixes by Lauer, Mark E and a not yet released remix by italian funk-monster Kian T for Berlin’s upcoming kids Zhut & Kapote.
Tracklist:
1 Munk – The Oboe Onyx (Lauer Remix)
2 Underground System – Bella Ciao (Leo Mas & Fabrice Remix)
3 Jad & The Ladyboy – Gervinho
4 Hodini – Quin_c
5 Paul Johnson (White Label 1995)
6 Kapote – Luftikuss (Mark E Remix)
7 KMFH – Let’s Get Down
8 Zhut & Kapote – So Damn Hot (Kian T Remix)
9 COEO – Back In The Days
10 Tom Misch – Beautiful
11 Munk – The Naked Baam
08.06.2016
German director Ralf Schmerberg teamed up with Berlin’s 032C magazine for a mini-movie. Shot at different iconic locations in Berlin. Based on music by Gomma artist Barotti. Taken from his album “Rising” (2015).
In celebration of its 30th issue, 032c and artist-director Ralf Schmerberg created the 78 pages magazine story “An Innocent Mind Has No Fear” and a short film based on a fictional unwritten script for the ultimate Berlin film. An atmospheric trip through dark spaces and mysterious shades of current realities of the German capital.
See also Ralf Schmerberg’s exhibition of photographs, production notes, screen takes, and objects, on show now in the 032c Workshop vitrine at St Agnes in Berlin-Kreuzberg.
08.06.2016
15 years ago we released this album. The first album on Gomma. It sounds super fresh now. Folky guitar vibes over distorted electronic future beats…
01.06.2016
Discoholycs are our favourite colombian Cowboys. They throw hot partys in Bogota and Medellín, produce funky bouncing tracks and are fantastic DJs. Check out their stuff… And listen that great mix featuring music by Fouk, Nachtbraker and many more great artists.
Tracklist:
1. A Lo Tiger – Nico & Discoholycs (Nómada Records)
2. One More Button Down – Phil Gerus (Futureboogie Recordings)
3. People Say (Saine Remix) – Erik Ellmann (Eleflight Records)
4. Lefty’s Bar (Brame & Hamo Remix) – Fouk (Heist Recordings)
5. P3 Jazz (Peacey’s Down Town Dub) – Rocco (Atjazz Record Company)
6. Loveray 79 – The Central Executives (Golf Channel)
7. King Mashie – Jkriv (Razon N Tape)
8. Backchat For Toprock – Dego & Kaidi (sound Signature)
9. Chiclago – Felipe Gordon (Forbidden Cuts)
10. Monday Mourning – Nachtbraker (Dirt Crew)
11. Afortunada – Lucien Magual (Nómada Records)
