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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03.12.2010

Rodion – For Ever Remixes (Maxi)

Cat#: GOMMA149
Release: 3 December 2010

Italo House and crazy country disco producer Rodion from Rome created a little wave of euphoria among music aficionados when he released his 5 track E.P. For Ever in June 2010. The single Estate with Lou Austen was a little summer hit. Now here comes a remix package with great reworks by some the new house heroes:

Bostro Pesopeo (Permanent Vacation), new Gomma act Mercury, Italian allstars Ajello, Martin Brodin upcoming house shootingstar from Stockholm and Anthony Mansfield from New York. Check the Turkish video by using rare turkish B movie footage from the 70ies. Also: catch Rodion touring live around Europe now..

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Blackjoy: “Anthony Mansfield did a dope mix, my favorite.”
Nick Chacona: “DEF want these.”
The Magician: “love the martin brodin remix!”
Social Disco Club: “Great mixes!”
U-Tern: “Tracks sound amazing!”

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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23.10.2009

The Phenomenal Handclap Band – 15 to 20 (Maxi)

Release: 23 October 2009
Cat#: Gomma 137

It’s great: Everybody seems to love the new band on our label. A unbelievable euphoria about New York’s PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND everywhere. Franz Ferdinand just called to ask if they wanna go on tour with them. Even the NME describes them as one of the best bands for next year. Seems psych funk is the sound for 2010.

Here is the new single with remixes by New Yorks Disco Man ANTHONY MANSFIELD, DAVID E SUGAR who has been doing stuff for KITSUNE recently, Belgian THE GLIMMERS do the AcidDisco and GOMMAS very own TELONIUS is on a crazy electro disco voyage…this is gonna be sooooo big!

Tracklist:
1) Album Version
2) Instrumental
3) Glimmers Remix
4) Telonius Remix
5) Anthony Mansfield Disco Remix
6) David E. Sugar Remix

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