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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12.06.2012

Gomma Podcast #74: Valentino’s Desiderata Mix

Here comes a new podcast by our Munich Gomma DJ Valentino. Part of the Tambien project with his DJ partner Marvin (in collaboration with Bartellow). They just released their first vinyl EP on their own, getting support by the likes of Tim Sweeney, Joakim, Soft Rocks, etc
The EP and this DJ mix are very special. Full of weirdo 70ies Off – Jazz, crazy percussion and funk from hell. Valentino is one of Mat le Munk absolute favorite DJs…

Tracklist:
1) Les Crane “Vision”
2) Azymuth “Partido Alto”
3) Savanna Silver Band “Like I Do”
4) Nohelani Cypriano “Lihue”
5) Lijadu Sisters “Come On Home”
6) Jan Akkerman “Streetwalker”
7) Jorge Ben “Chove Chuva”
8) Baby Consuelo “Todo Dia Era Dia De Indio”
9) Sheila Hylton “Bed’s Too Big Without You”
10) Nina Hagen “African Reggae”
11) What’s That Title Again? Forgot It….
12) Likes To Roll
13) William Orbit “Via Caliente”
14) Paqua “The Visitor”
15) Volker Kriegel “Bamako”

06.12.2011

Podcast #61 – Valentino’s Capuchos Mix

Gomma Podcast #61 - Valentino's Capuchos Mix

Nice Nice music. One of our favorite DJ’s again in action. Munich Disco next generation. Also check his blog The Marvin & Valentino!

01) Mark Almond “The City”
02) Forgot “That Title”
03) Peter Green “Little Dreamer”
04) Andreas Vollenweider “Lunar Pond”
05) Cos/mes “From Other Space”
06) Kid Who “Ochre” (Tiago Rmx)
07) Terranova “Take My Hand”
08) Purple Paraiso “2-82″
09) Metronomes “The Ballad Of The Metronome”
10) Lucio Battisti “To Feel In Love”
11) Ingram “Smoothin Groovin” (Lexx Edit)
12) Ned Doheny “Labor Of Love”
13) Odyssey “Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love”
14) Santo & Johnny “Moonlight Serenade”

01.08.2011

Podcast #52: Valentino’s Compagnia Mix

Here is a nice little mix by our Munich Gomma boy Valentino. Artist, DJ and former Gomma employee. If you like this you should also check the fabulous mix he did with his DJ partner Marvin for WOOD WOOD – MUZAK and his blog The Marvin & Valentino. A man of taste.

Tracklist:
1) Rare Silk “Storm”
2) Codek “Tim Toum”
3) Jan Hammer Band “Don’t You Know”
4) P’cock “Telephone”
5) Gift Of A Friend
5) Tambien “Compagnia”
6) Mick “Macho Brother”
7) One Two “This Is The House”
8) Axel Boman “Purple Drank”
9) Joachim Witt “Herbergsvater” (Lee Douglas Edit)
10) Stern Combo Meissen “Der Alte Auf Der Müllkippe”
11) Pollyester “Voices”
12) Can “Vitamin C”
13) Iviron “Sister Magic”
14) Zenamon “Xingu”
15) Eych Zeh Sheh Cochav “How Dares The Star”

14.02.2011

Podcast #40: Valentino’s Temporada Mix

Valentine’s day today: for sure this is the right Gomma podcast, isn’t it? Our Gomma buddy Valentino from Munich is part of Marvin & Valentino DJ team… djs regularly at Gomma partys and happenings around Europe and just made also a great mix for WoodWood and A Kind Of Guise. Valentino is a real music nerd, always finding vinyl that blows us away at Gomma office… check the mix…and check also his blog: The Marvin&Valentino.

Tracklist:
1) GAL COSTA “O Vento” (Valentino Edit)
2) White
3) White
4) SLIGHT DELAY “Can You Feel It”
5) ESP Institute Concentration Sampler Vol 1
6) Rå Energi (Rekonstruktion av Tiaz)
7) TIAGO “Rider” (Cos/Mes Remix) Bonus Beats
8) LOS MASSIERAS “Rumore D’Amore” (Cocktail D’Amore Rework)
9) &ME “Fir”
10) LCD SOUNDSYSTEM “45:33″ (Runaway Remix)
11) MUALLEM “Holland Tunnel”
12) COS/MES “Gozmez Land”
13) ALIDES HIDDING “Hollywood Seven” (Valentino Edit)
14) MILTON “Nada Será Como Antes”
15) ROGER RÖNNING “Tiden Bara Går”

Download: Podcast #40: Valentino’s Temporada Mix

05.07.2010

Podcast #26: Valentino’s Calçada Taxidriver Mixtape

Check this mix! Valentino is one of the greatest upcoming DJ’s of the Munich Disco scene.
He used to work at Gomma and still does artworks and illustrations for us. The TELL YOUR TAXIDRIVER partys he throws with his buddy MARVIN at Munich’s Erste Liga Club on fridays are legendary…packed with hot chicks and meeting point for all the kids from Munich art accademy (where Valentino is studying). Joakim, Erol, Tiedye, Oizo, Sweeney…all have been playing at Val’s partys. Besides the local spots he djs at Gomma Super Shows worldwide and also a lot at Berlin clubs. Check also his blog: marvinandvalentino.blogspot.com. All about sex, beach and gooooooood music. (…don’t forget to put away you shoes, dude!)

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23.11.2009

MUNK feat. Asia Argento “No Milk” Mercury Remix (Video)

Single “No Milk” out November 2009 including more remixes by Ben Mono and Muzzle Flash. Video by Niklas Groschup & Valentino Betz