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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27.08.2010

Gomma Dance Tracks Vol. 4 (Compilation)

Fourth installment in the Gomma Dance Tracks Compilation series featuring Gomma’s biggest dancefloor smashers and hit remixes. No fillers! Just approved killers! All tracks have been hammered by DJ all over the world.

Here you get them all together: Gomma remixes by DJ Koze, Prins Thomas, Azari & III, Zombie Nation, Siriusmo and German house legend Ian Pooley. This is hard future disco and funky techno boogie. “Gomma Dance Tracks has the sound of 2011″ … as London’s Mixmag described the Gomma sound recently.

Tracklist:
1. Whomadewho – Keep Me In My Plane (DJ Koze Hudson River Dub)
2. The Phenomenal Handclap Band – You’ll Disappear (Prins Thomas Remix)
3. Rodion – Luna Dark (Oliver Koletzki Remix)
4. The Phenomenal Handclap Band – 15 to 20 (Glimmers Remix)
5. Munk – The Rat Race (Siriusmo Remix Instrumental)
6. Telonius – Hit Me (Ian Pooley Main Mix)
7. Munk – La Musica (Azari & III Remix)
8. Moullinex – Superman (Lorenz Rhode Remix)
9. Telonius – Disco-Tec (Zombie Nation Remix)
10. Tomboy – Flamingo (Trentemöller Remix)

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18.09.2009

The Phenomenal Handclap Band –
You’ll Disappear (EP)

Release: 18 September 2009
Cat#: Gomma 135

They are great….and everybody seem to looove them already. The new band from New York on Gomma. The PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND play psychedelic funk and they are making waves all around. Everybody is getting mad about them since the first recordings were circulating the world’s web. Even London’s NME chose them as one of their favorite bands for this year.
The band consists of 8 members, all part of new York alternative funk and indie rock scene. Besides there are many guest on the debut album: JON SPENCER from the BLUES EXPLOSION and members of TV ON THE RADIO and AMY WINEHOUSE’s backing band.

Album out in October. The single: “You’ll Disappear”, includes remixes by Prins Thomas, Gomma’s own Munk, Ilya Santana and Horse Meat Disco.

Currently the band is touring in UK: if you have a chance check them out. Its more than a concert..it’s a sacral funk ceremony.

Tracklist:
1) Album Version
2) Prins Thomas Diskomiks
3) Munk Remix
4) Ilya Santana Remix
5) Horse Meat Disco Remix

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