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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02.10.2012

Gomma Podcast #81: DJ Steef Digestif Mix

DJ Steef is this mysterious Frenchman who does these incredible fat, slow, funky downtempo house tracks that every body is so crazy about right now. He had a few releases on different UK labels and his last one just came out on our daughter label Toy Tonics records. (“The Preliminary EP”). This is a a mix that collects some of his recent work. Please notice: DJ Steef is French: But he doesn’t come from Paris. He is part of the new crazy slow house scene from Marseille. here it’s not about fashion. Here it’s about style. And that’s why he fits with Gomma.

05.08.2011

Gomma Dance Tracks E.P.4 (Maxi)

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Cat#: Gomma DT034
Release: 5 August 2011

Here’s the latest installment in our Gomma Dance Tracks EP series: 4 new dance tracks by 4 of the hottest names in the new Balearic house scene. Music by:
-Mustang, along with Villa and Aeroplane THE upcoming Belgian superproducers.
-New London producerteam The Deadstock 33s & Stopmakingme (Justin Robertson and Daniel Avery) – whose Hercules & Love Affair “My House” Remix is one of the biggest tunes around.
-French disco maestro Copyshop aka DJ Steef
-and a very extended version (edited by King DJ) of Munk‘s Ethno Jazz House stomper “Can I Have Your Attention?”

Buy:

30.07.2010

Various – Gomma Dance Tracks E.P.3

Release: 30 Juli 2010
Cat#: Gomma DT 013

Here comes a new Gomma Dance Tracks minicompilation with five unreleased dancefloor killers. Futuristic house and technoid Disco by 5 guys from 5 countries: Copyshop from France already released on Bearfunk and comes up with a huge vocal house anthem featuring NYC based singer Naommon. David Evangelos from Zurich is a old friend of Holy Ghost and the DFA gang. Now he comes up with his first tune. And you can imagine where the influence comes from….

Alan1 is a 24 year old genius from Rome. His first EP will come on Gomma this winter but his friend Bobermann – aka Bob Rifo of the Bloody Beatroots did this remix bomb for him which we can’t wait to release finally. Martin Brodin runs Swedish new house label Deeplay and comes with this heavy heavy house stomper, and Jack Tennis is one of Berlin’s leading House DJ’s , presenting his first tune on Gomma Dance Tracks.

Dimitri From Paris: “I like the Alan1 Bobermann remix, very effective Nu-Millenium Disco that will surely save my ass in many occasions!”
Erol Alkan: “Feeling Brodin and Tennis tracks”
Shit Robot: “This is great, loving Happy Like Crazy.”
Pete Herbert: “Loving the new Dance tracks.. Copyshop, David Evangelos and Jack Tennis especially…”
Bottin: “Like the Copyshop track”
Acid Washed: “FAT! Jack Tennis is the winner! Love that track!”
Baby G: “Copyshop’s Happy like crazy sounds really good, will play”

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25.05.2010

Podcast #23: Fred Berthet – Penetration digitale mix

Here comes a nice mix from our French friend Fred Berthet . One of the many super excellent DJ’s from Marseille Ghetto City. One of the best in South France for good vibes, heavy knowledge and hillarious beats. His first recording came out on the legendary Guidance Recordings, and later he released as Troublemakers and Copyshop (on Bearfunk). His latest release was the awesome Papa Tango Charly Polkatechno song on Gomma Dance Tracks EP 2. Avant les minot! Viva La Dame Noir.

Listen & Download:
Podcast #23: Fred Berthet – Penetration digitale mix   [ALT]

PS. And as an additional goodie here is another summer mix by Fred:
Listen & Download:
Fred Berthet – Sélections Naturelles

04.12.2009

WhoMadeWho – I Lost My Voice Remixes (Maxi)

Release: 4 December 2009
Cat#: Gomma 136

WhoMadeWho are everywhere right now. The 3 Danish psychedelic disco rockers are on the cover of the most important music magazines and playing live around Europe. Here comes the new single I Lost My Voice, including remixes by: Golden Bug from Paris, Fred Berthet from Marseille (the man behind the Copy Shop singles on Bearfunk), Moullinex (the new man on Gomma) and Munk (the Munk mix is a favorite of DJs such as Rub n Tug etc)

Tracklist:
1) Moullinex Remix
2) Fred Berthet Remix
3) Munk Remix
4) Golden Bug Remix

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