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

30.04.2010

Le Le – Le Classics (CD)

Release: 30 April 2010
Cat#: Gomma 140 CD

We proudly present: the new Le Le album! Lo-fi techno funk and fucked up house from Amsterdam. Le Le is a dutch All Star band. Featuring superillustrator and musician Parra, Serge Fabergé from the rap-electro crew DJVT, and Rimer London who has been part of the Electro Duo Comtron.

Together they are Le Le and combine graphic art with dirty electronic funk…inspired by Nu-Wave Disco, Italo, 90ies Pop clichés and 60s Glamour magazines..with a big pop appeal and a good sense of irony. Using a new language: a combination of English, Dutch, German, French and fantasy words.

The album includes the two pre–album singles Disco Monster and Breakfast. Both songs have been getting heavy talks on the blogs and full-on DJ support from DJ Mehdi, Headman, Erol and others.

Inspired by Nu-Wave Disco, Italo Disco, Pop clichés and 60s Glamour magazines: Le Le is a unique force. The music, the vocals, the sense of humour, the ironic take on current mainstream glam pop, the art background and their attitude. A straightforward progression for the current disco/house movement.

Le Classics is available on CD and as a limited edition 5-track album sampler (including special Parra poster).

Tracklist:
1) Number One Girl
2) Disco Monster
3) Skinny Jeans
4) International Pants
5) Sachen
6) Captive de ton chiffre
7) Jean Pierre Le Douche
8) Ich Clack Dich
9) Breakfast
10) Douchebag Status

Buy CD / download at:

23.04.2010

Le Le – Le Classics Album Sampler (12″)

Release: 23 April 2010
Cat#: Gomma 142

Inspired by Nu-Wave Disco, Italo Disco, Pop clichés and 60s Glamour magazines: Dutch band Le Le is a unique force. Made up of Parra, graphic talent par excellence, Serge Fabergé (who is also in the Dutch rap-electro crew DJVT) and Rimer London (who has been part of the Electro Duo Comtron).

Their album Le Classics is a collection of weird electro funk songs. Rough and lofi pop techno and fucked up house.…introducing the new art of “Espernatology”: a crazy combination of different languages and fantasy words. The 10-track album will be released next week, meanwhile we’re already putting out a limited 5-track album sampler (including special Parra poster) on 12” vinyl. Get it now!

Erol Alkan: “Yeah, I like this !!”
Larry Tee: “Disco Monster is just that! A disco monster…”

Tracklist:
A1) Number One Girl
A2) Disco Monster
A3) Captive de ton chiffre
B1) Breakfast
B2) Skinny Jeans

Download at:

19.03.2010

Le Le “Disco Monster” (Video)

Yo! Here comes another appetizer for the upcoming album of Le Le – the band of Parra, Serge Fabergé and Rimer London from Amsterdam. Disco Monster is part of the album Le Classics and will be released on Gomma soon. The single will be out next week with remixes by Azari & III, Seymour Bits, Mercury etc.

04.03.2010

Le Le is coming..

Yoyoyo…the Le Le CD and vinyl test pressings have arrived at Gomma headquarters…soooo fat. Gomma is happy! Le Le is the band of Parra (one of our favorite illustrators), Serge Fabergé and Rimer London. The three guys will release their album Le Classics on 30 April…the 5 track album samplers including the new single Number One Girl comes out a week before.

Check the video for the single Breakfast with amazing Parra animations.. out on Gomma end of March with remixes by Mercury and Kill The Noise — on a split with the new single Disco Monster.

25.08.2009

MUNK @ PARRA Exhibition Berlin

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If you are in Berlin these days, go and visit the first German solo exhibition of Belgian superillustrator PARRA. Mathias Modica – Our man from M.U.N.K. will do some nice music at the vernissage event on Thursday 27th August.

Not only is PARRA one of the most interesting talents in graphic and new subcult art but he also has a nice little music project: It’s called LELE and he did his first remix for us here at Gomma. Check LELE REMIX of HEADMAN’s “Running into time”. Vernissage will be Thursday.

PARRA exhibition
POOL Gallery Berlin Mitte
Vernissage 27th August 7 pm
Music by MUNK