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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12.03.2010

The Phenomenal Handclap Band – Baby (Maxi)

Release: 12 March 2010
Cat#: Gomma 139

There is not much left to say about The Phenomenal Handclap Band from NYC. Blogs, music mags, everybody raved about this new 8 members psychedelic funk future hippie combo. The NME described them as the “follow up to MGMT and Empire Of The Sun”.

Anyway: here is the new single. Remixes by: Blackstrobe from Paris–The pioneers of the Parisian House scene are coming back with their first remix since years. And they do a beautiful -one for the ladies- classic 90ies house tune. Rodion from Italy are in the perfect Italo disco mood and Daniel Haaksman -the dude behind Europe’s leading Baile Funk label Man Recordings comes up with heavy heavy percussion breaks. And Clock Opera aka Guy Connelly, after remixing Bloc Party and Peter, Bjorn & John, contributes a deep, rolling remix.

   “Blackstrobe did a great rmx!”   Josh Wink
   “Clock Opera & Rodion Rmx are really good!”   Stephen Aeroplane

Tracklist:
1) Black Strobe Remix
2) Daniel Haaksman Remix
3) Clock Opera Remix
4) Rodion Remix
5) Rodion Dub

Download at:

26.02.2010

Golden Bug – Flamingo Remix EP (Maxi)

Release: 26 February 2010
Cat#: Gomma DT012

He definitely has the sound of 2010. Antoine Harispuru aka Golden Bug. Man from Paris – living in Barcelona…making the world happy with his crazy dancefloor funk. He has been featured on Erol Alkan‘s playlist for weeks (with his LookLookLook track). His new song Flamingo is No 1 on Aeroplanes feb mix. He did big big remixes for Kitsune, Banggang and In Flagranti. And he plays everywhere with his infamous one man show: From Fabric London (with Aeroplane) to Modular parties in Sydney and Vice parties in Amsterdam. And he was on blogs everywhere with bis last Assassin EP.

Last week we put out the new EP “The Game Flamingo” and now here are the remixes for “Flamingo”, the leading track. Mixes by Pete Herbert, In Flagranti, Rove Dogs, and Herr Styler.

   “I love Goldenbug.”   Erol Alkan
   “Great EP! Flamingo is Amazing.”   Stephen Aeroplane
   “They sound great!”   Eric Duncan (Still Going)
   “I love the King of Kong”   Etienne de Crecy
   “Sounds really cool, remixes too, especially the In Flagranti one..”   Joakim

Tracklist:
1) Club Mix
2) Pete Herbert Remix
3) In Flagranti Remix
4) Rove Dogs Remix
5) Herr Styler Remix

Download at:

31.03.2009

Podcast #1: The Adventures of Rove Dogs and Golden Bug Vol. 3

Compiled and mixed live by Rove Dogs & Golden Bug. Tracks by Reverso 68, Discodeine, Lopazz, Faze Action, Ilja Rudman, …

Listen & Download:
The Adventures of Rove Dogs and Golden Bug Vol. 3

01.12.2008

Mixtape: The Adventures of Rove Dogs and Golden Bug Vol. 2

Compiled and Mixed live by ROVE DOGS & GOLDEN BUG @ the Rove Dogs Station.

Tracks by SUPERMAX, LCD AND GUCCI SOUNDSYSTEMS, PADDED CELL, MAP OF AFRICA…

Listen & Download: The Adventures of Rove Dogs and Golden Bug Vol. 2

27.08.2008

Mixtape: The Adventures of Rove Dogs and Golden Bug Vol. 1

Compiled and mixed live by ROVE DOGS & GOLDEN BUG. Tracks by Eddie Hazel, The Emperor Machine, Maelstrom, Master Of Reality, Reverso 68, Glass Candy, Beastie Boys And More…

Download: The Adventures of Rove Dogs and Golden Bug Vol. 1