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
03.11.2003
Release: 03.11.2003
Cat#: Gomma 039 CD
The second part of the mixed Gommalabel compilation, mostly with rmxs that so far had only been released on vinyl, special singles and „Gommahits“. All tracks were released in 2002 and 2003. Including 4 new tracks. Here you have the whole range of Gommasound of 2001 – 2003: Italo and Chicago influenced house/ electro. Late 70ies and 80ies original (German) punkfunk as well as some psycho-rock and futuristic pop.
Tracklist:
1) Munk – Androgyn (Headman Rmx)
2) Hiltmeyer Inc. – Narkotik!
3) Mocky – JD’s Theme
4) Leroy Hanghofer – Bathroomboogie
5) Headman – It Rough (Chicken Lips Trax Dub)
6) Munk & Princess Superstar – Mein Schatzi (Zongamin Rmx)
7) Headman – So Then
8) Kamerakino – Metall Auf Eis
9) Carmen – Schlaraffenland
10) Feyd – Walt R Lee
11) Exkurs – Fakten Sind Terror
12) Starter – Part Of Me
13) Kamerakino – Ganz Schnell Wohin (Shady Edit)
14) Poets Of Rhythm – Summerdays
15) Mocky – Sweet Music
13.02.2003
Release: 13 February 2003
Cat#: Gomma 031
More twisted electro funk grooves from the mad Canadian. 2-Step bass lines, Detroit punk beats, and melodic quirly vocals on the moody raver, “Shake Yer Ass”, and deep disco hip-hop with a playfull attempt at a ballad vocal on “Sweet Music”. Experimental electro pop.
Tracklist:
A1) We Got The Vibe
A2) Shake Yer Ass
A3) J.D. Theme
B1) Sweet Music
B2) Str8 Up
B3) We Got The Vibe (Instrumental)
24.01.2003
Release: 24 January 2003
Cat#: Gomma 030 CD
MOCKY used to be on GOMMA RECORDS. Yeah. His first album and expecially the biggest MOCKY SONG EVER (Sweet Music) were released on our littel imprint back some years ago…featuring PEACHES and GONZALES and some other creazy dudes…. we think: This record still sound suuuuuperfresh!
