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

18.04.2006

V.A. – Dancing Galactic (Compilation)

Release: 18 April 2006
Cat#: Gomma 080

This new exclusive iTunes compilation features new stuff by the GOMMA label. New tracks that will not be released on vinly, CDs or otherwise. Music by Future Disco Pioneers like MUNK, TOMBOY, PLAYGROUP /HEADMAN, a rare live recording of WHOMADEWHO and new stuff by Italo Cosmic disco legend DJ BALDELLI. „From Psycho Soul to Future Disco!“ as it was described by London’s i–D magazine recently.

Tracklist:
1) Drrtyhaze – Hey Mama
2) In Flagranti – In The Silver White Box
3) Leroy Hanghofer – Comic Menuetto
4) Mono & Bär – Go Bang!
5) Baldelli – Atlantide
6) Munk – ITAL.o.v.e. 2002 (Raw Cut)
7) Tomboy – Kop City Tango
8) Headman feat. Stephen Deweale – Roh (Playgroup Remix Edit)
9) Kamerakino – Metall auf Eis (DISKKA Version)
10) WhoMadeWho – Space For Rent/Flat Beat (Live)

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13.01.2004

V.A. – Gommagang Zwei Maxi (12″)

Release: 13 November 2003
Cat#: Gomma 041

4 new Clubtracks/ remixes from Gomma. (They are also featured on the second part of the Gommagang Zwei CD). Here you have the whole range of Gommasound of 2002 and 2003. As UK mag i – D described it: „From punkfunk to psychsoul, from avantrock to future disco – superb out-there-urban-funk !“

Tracklist:
A1) Munk – Androgyn (Headman Fast Version)
A2) Kamerakino – Ganz schnell wohin
B1) Hiltmeyer Inc – Narkotik
B2) Feyd – Walt R Lee

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03.11.2003

Gommagang – 2 (CD)

Release: 03.11.2003
Cat#: Gomma 039 CD

The second part of the mixed Gommalabel compilation, mostly with rmxs that so far had only been released on vinyl, special singles and „Gommahits“. All tracks were released in 2002 and 2003. Including 4 new tracks. Here you have the whole range of Gommasound of 2001 – 2003: Italo and Chicago influenced house/ electro. Late 70ies and 80ies original (German) punkfunk as well as some psycho-rock and futuristic pop.

Tracklist:
1) Munk – Androgyn (Headman Rmx)
2) Hiltmeyer Inc. – Narkotik!
3) Mocky – JD’s Theme
4) Leroy Hanghofer – Bathroomboogie
5) Headman – It Rough (Chicken Lips Trax Dub)
6) Munk & Princess Superstar – Mein Schatzi (Zongamin Rmx)
7) Headman – So Then
8) Kamerakino – Metall Auf Eis
9) Carmen – Schlaraffenland
10) Feyd – Walt R Lee
11) Exkurs – Fakten Sind Terror
12) Starter – Part Of Me
13) Kamerakino – Ganz Schnell Wohin (Shady Edit)
14) Poets Of Rhythm – Summerdays
15) Mocky – Sweet Music

29.09.2003

Kamerakino – Paradiso (CD/LP)

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Release: 29.09.2003
Cat#: Gomma 036 CD/LP

“We play square chamber-pop-music for people who live in single-rooms”

Kamerakino is a band from Germany with members from Berlin, Munich, Russia, Spain, Scotland and Turkey. It’s the former band of Franz Ferdinand’s guitar player Nick McCarthy who co–founded the band when he was living in Munich and played on the album. Kamerakino’s debut album reminds us of the 20ies, the 50ies, or 60ies – we associate things like cabaret, chansons, gipsies, dadaism, poetry, the balkan, mods and femmes fatales. You can imagine Berlin’s subculture back in the 20ies, but still there is a touch of dirty garage rock, no wave, disco to it.