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

31.03.2008

Headman – Catch Me If U Can (12″)

Release: 31 March 2008
Cat#: Gomma 106

This is the long awaited new single of Berlin-based dj & producer HEADMAN. Taken from his forthcoming album ‘Catch me’ on Munich’s Gomma records.

HEADMAN aka Robi Insinna can be easily named as one of the leading figures in the new discorockravepunk scene. With friends from DFA and Output records he was one of the first producing so called Punkfunk Disco. His first album “It Rough” on Munich’s GOMMA Records from 2001 still sound fresh as hell. Meanwhile he has developed into one of the leading DJ’s and producers – Being one of the few Non-British artists playing constantly the biggest UK Clubs. Getting props from the major British DJ’s and bands such as Erol Alkan, Soulwax and Jerry Bouthier from London’s “club of the moment” Boombox who have all cooperated with Robi Insinna.

Recently he has been asked to do remixes for FRANZ FERDINAND, ROXY MUSIC, CHROMEO, THE GOSSIP, PONEY PONEY, MYLO and many others. Currently also Headman’s own label RELISH is getting heavy props by kids all around the world. La Musique, La Musique, La Musique…

Tracklist:
A1) Dub Version
A2) Vocal Version
B1) Bag Raiders Remix
B2) Tronik Youth Remix

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17.03.2008

Headman – Catch Me (CD)

Release: 17 March 2008
Cat#: Gomma 108 CD

After 7 years of intensive producing HEADMAN hardly needs any introduction! Always ahead of his time ROBI INSINNA was a pioneer of the punk-funk / rave disco movement with his mates of DFA and PLAYGROUP a few years ago when releasing his first album It Rough on Gomma Records. Since then he developed into one of the world’s hottest remixer who is always two steps ahead of the current music fashions.

HEADMAN’s third album Catch Me again shows the new developments in the HEADMAN sound. He fused his trademark Punk Disco with new Indie influences and a always hard kickin electro beat. Catch Me includes the 2 hit-singles Running Into Time and Catch Me if U Can which already got the props of great DJs everywhere. Catch Me If U Can also appeared on the Kitsuné Boom Box compilation.

The album also highlights the voice of JEREMY KERR of legendary band A CERTAIN RATIO on Dreampieces and of ANTON SPIVAC, who also lent his voice for HEADMAN’s Moisture, on the track Come On. The whole album brings a new breath of life in the world of Pop and dance music, breaking some barriers, mixing up indie vibes with an electro attitude and with a little bit of Bowie and Eno in it too… as it was completely produced in Berlin legendary HANSA Studios where artists such as Bowie and Iggy Pop got their legendary 70ies sound from.

Tracklist:
1) Catch Me If U Can
2) Running Into Time
3) New
4) Dreampieces
5) Super
6) Come On
7) Interlude
8) Song 8
9) Two Sisters
10) Hostage
11) Brave
12) Interlude Reprise

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