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

28.10.2014

New MUNK album – out now!

Cat#: Gomma200
Release: 24 October 2014

“Chanson 3000″ is finally released! All songs feature the new Munk voices:
23 years old american upcoming talent LIZZIE PAIGE and London born MONA LAZETTE – who has been working with artists like Catz ‘N Dogz and Kele Okereke (Bloc Party) before. The music was all written by Mathias Modica and has been recorded over the last two years in Berlin. There has been little additional help by Ray Mang and Mark Ralph (Daniel Avery, Franz Ferdinand producer) on a few songs.

Already we receiving great feedback from all over the world.
Mixmag wrote: “It’s brilliant .. absolute beauty!”
The NME: “…Munk is like the German James Murphy.”
Tillmag: “..an amazing free flowing fusion of myriad styles. From experimental disco to pop electonica.”
Pitchfork: “You must not miss this.”
Wired: “Like Metronomy jamming with Caribou and Mr.Moroder…”

 

Listen to the full album on SPOTIFY:
www.open.spotify.com/album/5gGtrggUwCV8mSqJnCipb5

Buy
digital on
iTunes: www.bit.ly/1tEWDzC
Beatport: www.beatport.com/release/chanson-3000/1391547

12″ on
Juno: www.juno.co.uk/products/munk-chanson-3000/550863-01

22.10.2010

The Glimmers – Whomp That Sucker! (CD)

Release: 22 October 2010
Cat#: Gomma DT020 CD

Here it is! The soooo long awaited new album of belgian DJ superstars, disco heros and wildstyle house kings THE GLIMMERS. To be released now on Gomma. Pure dance floor madness: Whomp That Sucker! is a collection of dance tracks made with Ray Mang (recently signed to DFA) and as the Glimmers describe it .. ”This time we only serve superpowerful discoid beats, analogue synths, bleeps, bass and FX. Play it very loud and be in a different state of mind for best results..”

It’s been a crazy decade for The Glimmers! They co-created Eskimo Recordings, they released several compilations and albums that were received euphorically by their huge worldwide fan crowd: Serie Noire : Dark Pop and New Beat (2002), Remixed, Re-edited and F*cked Up mix album, DJ Kicks (2005), Fabric Live 31 (2006). And now finally here is the follow up. Gomma is proud: Please welcome: The Glimmers!


Buy CD / Download at:

Tim Sweeney: “Support it! :)”
The Magician: “Woow The Glimmers!!! I Love. very good! ”
Mickey Moonlight: “as you know, i love it!”
Trevor Jackson: “Glimmers are always reliable for floor burning mayhem”
Matt Walsh: “I love the Glimmers, always have, always will.. these are so good!”
Social Disco Club: “Fuckin hell!! Massive stuff. Gomma is one of most exciting labels at the moment.”
DJ Kaos: “Killer Release!”
Tronik Youth: “Love rocked my world, killer track”

15.10.2010

The Glimmers – Whomp That Vinyl! (12″)

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Release: 15 October 2010
Cat#: Gomma DT018

Can you believe it? The mighty mighty Glimmers – the superheros of wildstyle Djing – the kings of freestyle house – the godfathers of the Belgian new disco scene and “daddies” of people like Soulwax, Aeroplane, Villa will release their new album on Gomma. Soon. You can get the first 4 album tracks now on a vinyl prerelease.

Yes: It’s been a crazy decade for The Glimmers. They co-created Eskimo Recordings, they released several compilations and albums that were received euphorically by their huge worldwide fan crowd: Serie Noire : Dark Pop and New Beat (2002), Remixed, Re-edited and F*cked Up mix album, DJ Kicks (2005), Fabric Live 31 (2006).

Now, their album Whomp That Sucker! will be released in October 2010 on Gomma Records and it is pure dance floor madness. A collection of dance tracks made with Ray Mang (recently signed to DFA) and as the Glimmers describe it .. ”This time we only serve superpowerful discoid beats, analogue synths, bleeps, bass and FX. Play it very loud and be in a different state of mind for best results..” Here’s the 4-track album sampler, available on vinyl and digitally.


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