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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30.11.2010

WhoMadeWho & Golden Bug in South America

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Gomma honchos WhoMadeWho and Golden Bug are touring South America this week. Catch them in Colombia, Brasil, Chile and Argentina. Golden Bug doing his electrofunk live set and WhoMadeWho rocking the stage.
Parents keep your daughters locked up safe.. :)

WhoMadeWho gigs:
Dec 3 Teatro La Cupula, Santiago, Chile
Dec 4 Vissionaire, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dec 7 Teatro, Bogota, Colombia
Dec 10 Moo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dec 11 Hot Hot, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Golden Bug gigs:
Dec 3 Club Fauna, Santiago de Chile
Dec 7 Undertones, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dec 10 D-Edge, Sao Paolo, Brazil
Dec 11 Cabaret, Porto Alegre, Brazil

29.11.2010

Coming up on Gomma Winter ’10/’11

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Coming up on Gomma Winter 2010 / Spring 2011: Remixes by Round Table Knights, Tom Trago, Welcome Stranger (Rub’n’Tug), Rory Phillips, Jacques Renault … and: new E.P.’s by Mercury, Alan1, Telonius, Munk, Box Codax, Moullinex…!

23.11.2010

Podcast #34: Gomma @ La Java Paris

Here is a little Gomma party mixtape – Mat le Munk, Jonas the Telonius and Manu El Kim pushing the crowd at Crocodile / Paris with a mix of old school house, unexpected pop tunes and some more goodies.

Tracklist:
1) Whomadewho – The Plot (Muzzle Flash Remix)
2) Tiger & Woods – Love in Cambodgia
3) Discodeine – Singular
4) Le Le – Number One Girl
5) Yelle – La Musique (Lorenz Rhode Remix)
6) Paradise Express – Dance (Migumatix Edit)
7) Headman – Gimme (In Flagranti Remix)
8) Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)
9) Swick – Grow Up (Cassian Remix)
10) Rubix – Baiser sur la disco
11) Puzique – Don’t Go
12) DJ Sneak – You Can’t Hide From Your Bud
13) Discodeine – Joystick (Tomboy Remix)
14) Electra 80 – Rock This Town (Mousse T Remix)
15) Joris Voorn – Sweep The Floor
16) Laurent Garnier – The Man With The Red Face

Download: Podcast #34: Gomma @ La Java Paris

18.11.2010

Munk “Violent Love” The Twelves Remix (Video)

Last week Gomma released the new Munk single Violent Love. With fat fat remixes by The Twelves and Social Disco Club.

It seems this is a real hit — as the song and the video are on millions of blogs since a few days. The song features Parisian singer Clara Cometti (former member of Koko Von Napoo and keyboarder of The Teenagers) and is taken from Munk’s “Mondo Vagabondo” 5 track E.P.

Check the original Violent Love video by Munich shooting stars Kill the Tills. Featuring french actress Jeanne Tremsal and Munkman & Mathias Modica himself.

12.11.2010

Munk – Violent Love (Maxi)

Release: 12 November 2010
Cat#: Gomma DT021

Today Gomma releases the new Munk single Violent Love. With fat fat remixes by The Twelves & Social Disco Club.

It seems this is a real hit – as the song and the video are on millions of blogs since a few days. The song features Parisian singer Clara Cometti (former member of Koko Von Napoo and keyboarder of The Teenagers) and is taken from Munk’s “Mondo Vagabondo” 5 track E.P.

Check the funny video by Munich shooting stars Kill the Tills. Featuring french actress Jeanne Tremsal and Munkman & Mathias Modica himself.

Buy vinyl / Download at:

Tim Sweeney: “the twelves remix? really liking that one!”
Ajax: “It’s a real smoker!”
The Magician: “the EP is GREAT! Loving the Twelves remix !! ”
Shir Khan: “love original and twelves version the most. great tune indeed.”
Acid Washed: “FAT! The house version and the The Twelves Remix are our favorites.”

08.11.2010

Podcast #33: The Glimmers Party Mix

The fabulous Glimmers have just released their album on Gomma.. Whomp That Sucker! is available on 12″ and CD. Now we also have this nice mixtape here for you which introduces a lot of tracks from the album, combined with some classics and current tracks. Whomp!

Tracklist:
1) Intro
2) The Glimmers – U Rocked My World
3) Admiral Freebee – Hippie Ain’t Hip (DJ Harvey Remix)
4) AC / DC – Squealer (Afro Jackson Edit)
5) Munk – La Musica
6) Unknown – Unknown
7) The Glimmers – Whomp That Sucker
8) HAL 9000 – Interlude
9) Nakion – Osaka Tom
10) The Swiss – Bubble Bath (Glimmers Plastic Edit)
11) The Glimmers – Beats In Space
12) Bobby O – She Has A Way (instrumental)
13) Idjut Boys – Noid
14) The Golden Filter – Thunderbird (Villa Remix)
15) Mr Oizo – Sucer Danser

Download: Podcast #33: The Glimmers Party Mix