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

29.10.2010

The Phenomenal Handclap Band Remixes (Compilation)

phcb_remix_NewHands2

Cat#: GOMMA150
Release date: 29 October 2010

The genre-defining debut album of our New York friends from The Phenomenal Handclap Band has been a favorite of music lovers and press all around the world this year. The NME described them as the follow up to MGMT and Empire of the sun. To make their music better playable at clubs lots of our friends made club versions of their tracks. Now we release a collection of all these remixes:

Check out the versions by: Fujiya & Miyagi – London’s kraut funk heros from Tirk. Den Haan from Supersoul Recordings – favorite Berlin label of DFA-boss James Murphy. Clock Opera – the new act on Kitsune. And the infamous Munk remix that was used on Friendly Fire’s mix CD for Bugged Out recently.

Tracklist:
1. Tears (Stallions Remix)
2. 15 to 20 (80Kidz Remix)
3. Baby (Clock Opera Remix)
4. All Of The Above (T.H. White Remix)
5. You’ll Disappear (Munk Remix)
6. Dim The Lights (Coco Electrik Remix)
7. Give It A Rest (Stretch & Comm Remix)
8. 15 to 20 (Den Haan Remix)
9. Testimony (Cosmodelica Remix)
10. Baby (Virgil Howe Remix)
11. The Martyr (Live KEXP Session)
12. The Journey To Serra Da Estrela (Fujiya & Miyagi Remix)
13. Baby (The KDMS Remix)
14. 15 to 20 (Telonius Remix)

Download at:

27.10.2010

Podcast #32: Munk Mix for DiscoSafari

This is a mix that Mathias did for the guys from great Italian blog DiscoSafari. The boys make parties in Milan, have one of the best record shops in Italy and produce hot & healing house music as The Barkings Dogs.

The mix starts with the not yet released Munk remix of the new Jolly Jams E.P. and after some more straight house tracks it gets more and more into mid 70ies weird discofunk with a quite Arabian and Spanish flavor. In between you also find new tracks by Tony Senghore / Shir Khan, Voltage and others.. Check out Munk’s edit of Turkish funk from Baris Manco or the super rare Italian funk tracks in the end.

Tracklist:
1) Jolly Jams Munk Remix
2) Unknown White Label
3) Ideal – Schöne Frau mit Geld (Losoul Remix)
4) Holy Mistress – Yes Duke
5) Giano & Nina Simone – Feelin’ Good
6) The Glimmers – Whomp That Sucker
7) Baris Manco – Hal Hal
8) Jack Jacko – Summer Time Swim
9) La Plage – La Plage
10) Munk – Violent Love (House Version)
11) Tony Senghore – If You Came Here (Shir Khan Remix)
12) Squarepusher – Cryptic Motion (Mr Oizo Remix)
13) Voltage – All Night (Munk Remix)
14) Patrizia Pellegrino – Automatic Amore (Nassau Edit)
15) El Bum – Ask Tekken

Download: Podcast #32: Munk Mix for DiscoSafari

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”

19.10.2010

Munk “Violent Love” (Video)

Here is the video for the new Munk E.P. Mondo Vagabondo. Violent Love feat. Parisian singer Clara Cometti. The video was done by Munich/Paris artist brothers Kill The Tills and American photographer Hadley Hudson. Starring Jeanne Tremsal and a unknown guy picked up from the streets…. remixes by The Twelves and Social Disco Club out in 3 weeks!

18.10.2010

Munk on Bugged Out

The new Bugged Out Mix CD by Friendly Fires includes Munk‘s La Musica and Munk’s remix for The Phenomenal Handclap Band…seems the are some Munk fans in London. Check out the mini-site for the release: Bugged Out by Friendly Fires.

15.10.2010

The Glimmers – Whomp That Vinyl! (12″)

dt018cover

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.


Buy vinyl / Download at:

01.10.2010

Munk – Mondo Vagabondo (EP)

Munk_final_Mondocover

Release: 1 October 2010
Cat#: Gomma 148

Here it is. Finally. The new Munk E.P. After more then two years Mathias Modica comes back with a 5 track EP. And it seems this release could get big. The pre–release single La Musica came in June and had euphoric reactions. Erol Alkan, Ellen Alien, Tim Sweeney and even Mark Ronson are playing it. Busy P used it for his first Mix CD and Kitsune, Bugged Out, Hed Kandi will re-release this italo house anthem on their upcoming compilations. Even Karl Lagerfeld wanted the song in the soundtrack for his Chanel – movie Remember Now.

The Mondo Vagabondo E.P. is kind of a melancholic dance record. Housemusic and Digital Funk with influences from Psychedelic Rock, Italo Pop, Piano disco… lots of electronic afro percussions, sweet melodies, big chords & screaming organs, irresistible bass lines and a balearic ground vibe. Vocals by Parisian singer Clara Cometti – who used to be part of Koko von Napoo, Munich underground disco queen Francy Goertz and Mathias himself.

Buy vinyl / Download at:

Jerry Bouthier: “Great stuff!”
Severino Horse Meat Disco: “LOVE LOVE ….greeat packaging.. Ay ga cha is awesome and also Violet love…Bravo!”
Eric Duncan: “Good stuff…”
Bottin: “Will play out! Good La Bionda vibes!!”
Prince Language: “Really loving unbelievably good! This might be my favorite Munk record yet!”