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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27.12.2010

Alan1 – Concertmate (Maxi)

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Cat#: GOMMA DT025
Release date: 27 December 2010

We are happy to release the first Gomma E.P. of 24 year old electronic funk talent Alan1 from Rome. Concertmate includes 3 new tunes + a remix by Bobermann (from Bloody Beatroots). Included also is Sniff Them: A heavy functional clubtune that already was released on an limited vinyl edition by Final Frontier Records. The track can cause big damage on the dancefloor…but only a few people could get hold of it till now..so Gomma decided to release it again.

But the real special thing are the other tracks: Alan1 makes music that is some times serious, then ironic, melodic but still groove oriented. Analogue synths and digital post-production… electro-funk, Chicago, electronica, jazzdisco, acid-house… Whatever you call it.. it is simply sexy Italian dancefloor music… it sounds new and it sounds nice.

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Robert Owens: “Great tracks!”
Matt Walsh: “He has a very distinct sound and is fast becoming my favorite artist on Gomma.”
Bottin: “Good stuff”
Tape To Tape: “Love the Alan1 release, great mix of jacking disco funk.”

03.09.2010

Italo! House! Now! (Compilation)

Release: 10 September 2010
Cat#: Gomma 145

Gomma presents the first compilation that features the new wave of fresh, innovative and futuristic Italian house music. Yeah! Italo! House! Now! includes unreleased music by Bottin, Cécile, Rodion, Ajello, Severino from Horse Meat Disco and others.

You might have noticed that – apart of the Italo Disco revival of the last years – there has grown a new generation of kids in Italy that create a new, hot, innovative sound. It is the right time to show this new sound on a compilation. Check out this fabulous collection – compiled by Mathias Modica – our Italian Gommista and the man behind Munk.

Italo! House! Now! includes new & unreleased music by

Bottin: from Venice – who did singles on Eskimo and Italians Do It Better.

Horse Meat Disco: DJ Severino – the Italian DJ who is part of the London HMD DJ team went in the studio of Faze Action to do an old school house smasher.

Cécile: The 22 year old talent from Milan. His first release Rimmel on Gomma went straight to Aeroplane’s Nr 1. His Amari remix is a favorite of Erol Alkan right now.

Ajello: The Rimini houseboys did remixes for Pete Herbert, Dimitri From Paris, In Flagranti and Alex Dolby.

The Barking Dogs & Hard Ton: The Barking Dogs from Milan have teamed up with Hard Ton who just put out a smashing EP out in Permanent Vacation.

Telespazio: .. aka Fabrizio Mammarella, the vintage synth freak who has made records on Tiny Sticks and Bearfunk and is also the man behind Clap Rules (who contributed a fabulous remix to Michoacan’s In The Dark Of The Night out on DFA.)

Rodion: from Rome who did a great ‘n effective discofunk cover version of Supertramp’s Logical Song. Rodion currently has a big buzz for his last single Estate feat. Louie Austen.

Alan1: is a 24 year old genius from Rome. His first EP will come on Gomma this winter, but he contribute an exclusive lush track to this compilation as well.

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30.07.2010

Various – Gomma Dance Tracks E.P.3

Release: 30 Juli 2010
Cat#: Gomma DT 013

Here comes a new Gomma Dance Tracks minicompilation with five unreleased dancefloor killers. Futuristic house and technoid Disco by 5 guys from 5 countries: Copyshop from France already released on Bearfunk and comes up with a huge vocal house anthem featuring NYC based singer Naommon. David Evangelos from Zurich is a old friend of Holy Ghost and the DFA gang. Now he comes up with his first tune. And you can imagine where the influence comes from….

Alan1 is a 24 year old genius from Rome. His first EP will come on Gomma this winter but his friend Bobermann – aka Bob Rifo of the Bloody Beatroots did this remix bomb for him which we can’t wait to release finally. Martin Brodin runs Swedish new house label Deeplay and comes with this heavy heavy house stomper, and Jack Tennis is one of Berlin’s leading House DJ’s , presenting his first tune on Gomma Dance Tracks.

Dimitri From Paris: “I like the Alan1 Bobermann remix, very effective Nu-Millenium Disco that will surely save my ass in many occasions!”
Erol Alkan: “Feeling Brodin and Tennis tracks”
Shit Robot: “This is great, loving Happy Like Crazy.”
Pete Herbert: “Loving the new Dance tracks.. Copyshop, David Evangelos and Jack Tennis especially…”
Bottin: “Like the Copyshop track”
Acid Washed: “FAT! Jack Tennis is the winner! Love that track!”
Baby G: “Copyshop’s Happy like crazy sounds really good, will play”

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25.06.2010

Le Le – Number One Girl (Maxi)

Release: 25 June 2010
Cat#: Gomma 146

Le Le – the phenomenal Technosoul Trio from Amsterdam – come finally up with the first new single from the new album “Le Classics” on Gomma. After Disco Monster and Breakfast – the two tunes that created buzz around the band of super illustrator Parra, Serge Fabergé and Rimer London – here comes Number One Girl.

Superglamourous Electrofunk inna 90ies style. And while the older Le Le singles were already loved and played by DJs such as Mehdi, A Trak and man others – this tune will probably get even more fans! Old school Disco, New House and funky techno dancefloor DJs will like this for sure. It comes up with remixes by Anthony Mansfield, Headman from Berlin and new Italian genius kid Alan1 from Rome.

Supported by Dimitri From Paris, Cassian, Larry Tee, James Friedman, Lorenz Rhode, Headman, Pete Herbert, Bottin, Matt Walsh, Jack Tennis, Malente, Acid Washed, Shir Khan, Tronik Youth, Danny Ashenden, Bottin, …

Dimitri from Paris: “I dig the Headman mixes and will deffo try those out”
James Friedman: “I’m really digging the OG, the Headman Dub and the Alan1 mix… will play for sure”
Pete Herbert: “Loving the remixes here, the mansfield and headman especially, ”
Tronik Youth: “Love it, especially Headman dub”
Bottin: “Alan1 mix bring us from here to eternity”
Cassian: “Really vibing on the single, great remixes too! Can’t wait to listen to these in the club.”

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25.05.2009

Diskokaine feat DJ Funk – Bikinini (12″)

Release: 25 May 2009
Cat#: Gomma DT002

A new single on Gomma Dance Tracks – the new Gomma sub-label of for big club tracks. The second 12″ is by DISKOKAINE ! “Bikinini” includes remixes by DJ Funk, Telonius and Christopher Just. This time DJ FUNK from Chicago – legendary Dance Mania label owner and the unbeaten old school maestro of crazy bass music – gives the track a treatment and creates a totally new club bomb titled BIKININI. (The digital release includes a bonus remix by new and upcoming Italian producer ALAN1).

    “LOVIN IT!” Boris Dlugosch
    “Very good Gomma rec :-)” Benny Benassi
    “Crazy disco bizniz” Groove Armada

Tracklist:
A1) Bikinini
A2) Bikinini (DJ Funk Remix)
B1) Riminini (Telonius Remix)
B2) Riminini (Christopher Just Remix)
*1) Riminini (Alan1 Remix) (Digital Bonus Track)

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