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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30.04.2012

Gomma Podcast #71 – Kill The Tills Rubybar Mix

The French – German brothers Till aka Kill The Tills are our friends from Munich. DJ’s, artists, party hustlers and video directors: The did the great La Musica and Keep My Secret videos for Munk. Their eclectic DJ style between new funky House, camp 80ies Pop and Indie Hip Hop cause adrenalin explosion every time they play somewhere.. currently they are resident DJs at Rubybar – the temporary undergroud club that Mathias Modica does with friends in Munich right now ..

Tracklist:
1. John Monkman & Disco Stu “Don’t Have to Be beautiful” {Kote}
2. Phil Weeks “Do That Dance (Instrumental 13)” {Robsoul}
3. Zombie Disco Squad “Righteous Sound (Jesse Rose Edit)” {Made To Play}
4. Baunz “808, Pausetapes & Other Shit” {Congaloid}
5. Claude VonStroke & Jaw “Le fantôme” {dirtybird}
6. Aka Aka, Umami & & Thalstroem “What Matters (Tube & Berger Remix)” {Burlesque Musique}
7. Adam Port “Sally” {Play It Down}
8. Chez Damir “Can You Feel It (Steve Bug Re-Mix)” {Defected}
9. Pollyester “Concierge d’armour (Permanent Vacation House of Love Mix)” {Permanent Vacation}
10. Guti, Fosky “Step” {Crosstown Rebels}
11. Cocolores “Vox” {Exploited}
12. Telonius “Out” {Gomma}

27.04.2012

The KDMS – Wonderman (12″)

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Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor likes The KDMS. And The KDMS likes Alexis. So why not join forces. So today comes the new single of The KDMS including a Alexis Taylor & Justus Köhncke cover version.
And a remix by mighty Tiedye from Sweden.
From the upcoming The KDMS debut album. Coming in May 2012.

Some DJ feedback:
Soul Clap: “… very cool.”
Tensnake: “Great stuff!”
Erol Alkan: “Tiedye mix best of the package”
Jaymo: “Ohhhh. Niiiiiiiice!! ”
Aeroplane: “I really love the The KDMS”
Mylo: “Great thanks! Big fan of Skiba & Kathy Diamond”

Buy on:

23.04.2012

The KDMS – Wonderman (video)

The KDMS (aka London’s disco queen Kathy Diamond & super producer Max Skiba) will release their debut album in May. The album will include guest co-ops and reworks by Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, Morgan Geist and Justus Köhncke from Kompakt. To warm you up a bit here comes the new video! Also: check out the free download for the track on the Gomma Facebook page!

20.04.2012

ESPERANZA at SONAR Festival

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Gomma’s ESPERANZA will have a special showcase at this years SONAR festival. Their LIVE show is amazing… catch the full programme

18.04.2012

The Phenomenal Handclap Band & Peaches “Walk The Night” (video)

New York’s The Phenomenal Handclap Band released their debut album 2 years ago on Gomma. For the “Casablanca Reworks” project they did this great remake of the Skatt Bros “Walk The Night” A big gay anthem in the 80ies. A great dancefloor tune for today!

17.04.2012

Gomma Podcast #70 – Munk Spring Mix 2012

Here comes the fantastico new Munk podcast.
Starting with the (soon to be released) massive Classixx remix of Munk & Peaches’ “You Can’t Run From My Love”. Followed by a never released house version of a Marvin Gaye song and then tripping through lotta spring fresh funky electronics – as you are used to from Mathias’ mixtapes. A constant nice vibe that reflects Munk’s dancefloor mixes but includes also some more easy home listening tunes and unreleased Gommas.
Mat le Munk is djing around Europe every weekend these days. Catch him somewhere or meet him on the big Munk USA tour in June.

Tracklist:
1) Munk & Peaches: You Can’t Run From My Love (Classixx Remix) (Gomma)
2) Marvin Gaye: I Heard It Through The Grapevine (MJ Edit) (Unreleased)
3) Los Amigos Invisibles – Glad To Know You (Gomma demo)
4) Mercury – Old Man’s House (Gomma Dance Tracks)
5) Lil’ Louis – Club Lonely (Manuel Kim Edit) (MKEDIT001)
6) Magazine 60s – Don Quiotte (Vogue)
7) Pollyester – Concierge d’amour (Prins Tomas Remix) (Permanent Vacation)
8) Rebolledo – Canivalon (Comeme)
9) Hard Ton – Not Again (Toy Tonics)
10) Fanatico – Tessio (Kink Raw Dub)
11) Mercury – Rio (Gomma Dance Tracks)
12) Munk & Peaches – You Can’t Run From My Love (Gomma)
13) Ilk Steigner aka Munk & Telonius: PuertoRico (Gomma)

11.04.2012

Mercury ft Robert Owens – Candlelight (Round Table Knights Edit)

The Swiss kids joined forces. Round Table Knights from Jesse Rose’s Made To Play imprint reworked Candlelight, Mercury‘s last single. With Robert Owens on the mic.

We give the song away as FREE DOWNLOAD.. as a little spring time warm up.
Download on Soundcloud

05.04.2012

Munk & Peaches “You Can’t Run From My Love” (Video)

Taken from The Casablanca Reworks EP. Original version by Stephanie Mills. Replayed by Mathias Modica & Peaches.