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

18.09.2006

Drrtyhaze – Voodoo EP (12″)

Release: 18 September 2006
Cat#: Gomma 076

DRRTYHAZE are DRILLA aka HAZE and Mr. DRRTY from the Lower East Side / New York. They are a new act on Germany’s Gomma label. The VOODOO E.P. is their first release. Till now they are mostly known in New York parties for djing their very dirty DRRTYHAZE style. The A) Side is kind of a hymn to the place where they live: The Lower East Side. Pure Party Boogie! On the flip side two spaced out SLOW HIPPY DISCO Trips. ANTI WAR BOOGIE. Back to 1974!

Tracklist:
A) Sound of the LES
B1) Hey Mama
B2) Foutre Lag

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11.09.2006

Box Codax – Naked Smile (12″)

Release: 11 September 2006
Cat#: Gomma 082

BOX CODAX is the long expected solo project of Franz Ferdinand’s guitarist Nick McCarthy. A LoFi – Pop – Disco -Freak– Out…from another planet….somewhere between Gnarls Barkley, Talking Heads and Old school Beastie Boys jams. This single comes with a superb NAUM GABO (aka OPTIMO) ItaloClub – Remix. Works on every dancefloor!

Tracklist:
A1) Original
A2) Metronomy Remix
B) Naum Gabo Remix

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01.09.2006

Munk feat. James Murphy “Kick Out The Chairs” (Video)

01.09.2006

MUNK “The Portofino Mosh” (Video)