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

14.04.2003

Munk – Androgyn Remix (12″)

Release: 14 April 2003
Cat#: Gomma 026

Gomma bosses Mathias Modica and Jonas Imbery get back to Munk-y business with this remix package. Headman provide a ianguorcus space disco work-out. But it’s the originals urgent bass motif, disco drums and string stabs, like Vangelis rimming DFA, that thrills.

Tracklist:
A1) Original Mix
A2) Headman Remix
B1) Mask-Men Remix
B2) Brothers Haaksman Remix

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17.09.2002

Mask-Men – Showpony (7″)

Release: 17 September 2002
Cat#: Gomma 020

Tracklist:
A) Showpony
B) Showpony (Instrumental)

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01.05.2002

Gommagang – Start (2CD)

Release: May 2002
Cat#: Gomma 023 CD

Tracklist CD1:
1. Leroy Hanghofer: Pin (Jaques Lucont & Sloop John Barillo RMX)
2. Munk: Androgyn
3. Headman: It Rough (Vocal Version)
4. Syrup: If I Gave You A Party (Extended Version)
5. Headman: Anarchy
6. Ilk Steigner: Latinoboogie (Puertorico)
7. Leroy Hanghofer: Pin
8. Low Daddies: Bingo, Cowboy!
9. Ike Yard: N.C.R. (Funkstörung Remix)
10. Mask-Men: Showpony
11. Obatzdabeatbabes: Contrabeat

Tracklist CD2:
1. Munk: Überschön
2. Feyd: Wait
3. Munk: Music
4. Interlude 1
5. Protein: Emulgator
6. Headman: Find A Way
7. Interlude 2
8. The Palermo King: P. Mood
9. Feyd: Burma
10. Gray: Drum mode (Paul Mogg Version)
11. Jacksdas Interlude
12. Protein: Naturtrüb
13. Interlude 3
14. The Romantic Warriors: Offen
15. Interlude 4
16. Raw Audio Front: War Culture