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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26.11.2007

V.A. – Gomma Galactic No.2 (Compilation)

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Release: 26 November 2007
Cat#: Gomma 096

Gomma Galactic No 2 is the second digital compilation with new, unreleased music by Gomma artists and friends.

Cosmic Legend DJ BALDELLI, WHOMADEWHO, MUNK, TOMBOY, OBLIO (aka IN FLAGRANTI),DRRTYHAZE and the crazy DISKOKAINE – they all have made exclusive tracks for this second part of GOMMAs digital only compilation. 13 dirty instrumental tracks which go far beyond the current disco reality.

WhoMadeWho replay VILLALOBOS hit single EASY LEE in a Grungefunk vibe and Baldelli brings some crazy Balinese xylophones into his heroin disco and IN FLAGRANTI aka OBLIO with a tribute to late seventies electronic music that came out of Germany in the 70ies.

Tracklist:
1) Baldelli – Xilodelphia
2) Whomadewho – Easy Lee (live)
3) Drrtyhaze – Satisfaction
4) Rodion – La Prova Col Vocoder
5) Tomboy – One Week Of Bending
6) Munk – Under Control (Dub version)
7) Hiltmeyer Inc – iTune aLine
8) Oblio – Orgazmo
9) Rodion – Salvelox
10) Golden Bug – Golden Bullet
11) Diskokaine – Riminini
12) Oblio – Innercity

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28.05.2007

Gommagang – 4 (CD)

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Release: 28 May 2007
Cat#: Gomma 100 CD

„Gomma is like a German DFA!“ – London’s NME magazine called us like this….funny..but we feel honored. Check out our GOMMAGANG 4  MIX CD including a lot of the releases and remixes of 2006 and 2007..and judge yourself….

Tracklist:
1) Box Codax – Missed Her Kiss
2) Headman – On & On
3) In Flagranti – In The Silver White Box
4) Trattoria Interlude
5) Drrtyhaze – Sound of the L.E.S.
6) Whomadewho – Flat Beat
7) Box Codax – Naked Smile (Naum Gabo RMX)
8) Tomboy – Flamingo
9) Baldelli – Girotondo
10) Rodion – Atala Ride
11) Trans Mania – Boing, Boom, Jack (Pulsinger RMX)
12) Headman – Moisture (Mustapha 3000 RMX)
13) Gespenster Interlude
13) Tomboy – Swan
14) Drrtyhaze – Hey Mama
15) Box Codax – Naked Smile (Metronomy RMX)
16) Munk – I Really Had Enough…
17) GB’s – Lucky In Vichy
18) Parker Frisby – Weil ich in einer Stadt aufwache, die niemals schläft!
19) Headman & Stephen Dewaele – Roh (Playgroup RMX)
20) WhoMadeWho – Out The Door (Superdiscount RMX)
21) WhoMadeWho – Space For Rent (Green Version)

Listen to the MegaMedley

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18.09.2006

Drrtyhaze – Voodoo EP (12″)

Release: 18 September 2006
Cat#: Gomma 076

DRRTYHAZE are DRILLA aka HAZE and Mr. DRRTY from the Lower East Side / New York. They are a new act on Germany’s Gomma label. The VOODOO E.P. is their first release. Till now they are mostly known in New York parties for djing their very dirty DRRTYHAZE style. The A) Side is kind of a hymn to the place where they live: The Lower East Side. Pure Party Boogie! On the flip side two spaced out SLOW HIPPY DISCO Trips. ANTI WAR BOOGIE. Back to 1974!

Tracklist:
A) Sound of the LES
B1) Hey Mama
B2) Foutre Lag

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18.04.2006

V.A. – Dancing Galactic (Compilation)

Release: 18 April 2006
Cat#: Gomma 080

This new exclusive iTunes compilation features new stuff by the GOMMA label. New tracks that will not be released on vinly, CDs or otherwise. Music by Future Disco Pioneers like MUNK, TOMBOY, PLAYGROUP /HEADMAN, a rare live recording of WHOMADEWHO and new stuff by Italo Cosmic disco legend DJ BALDELLI. „From Psycho Soul to Future Disco!“ as it was described by London’s i–D magazine recently.

Tracklist:
1) Drrtyhaze – Hey Mama
2) In Flagranti – In The Silver White Box
3) Leroy Hanghofer – Comic Menuetto
4) Mono & Bär – Go Bang!
5) Baldelli – Atlantide
6) Munk – ITAL.o.v.e. 2002 (Raw Cut)
7) Tomboy – Kop City Tango
8) Headman feat. Stephen Deweale – Roh (Playgroup Remix Edit)
9) Kamerakino – Metall auf Eis (DISKKA Version)
10) WhoMadeWho – Space For Rent/Flat Beat (Live)

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