Thursday, October 16, 2025

 The new album is out!

Der Plan spielt Der Plan - Take It Easy!


Ten of Der Plan’s most beloved songs, reinvented as a lush kaleidoscope of exotic grooves, jazzy twists, and effortless charm.

LP and CD, order here:
Best price, bonus gimmicks!

 Welcome to a sonic journey where the boundaries between the familiar and the unknown dissolve. In „Take It Easy“ Der Plan, the iconic avant-garde group from Düsseldorf, brings you an easy listening experience that is anything but predictable. Known for their pioneering role in the Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave), Der Plan have always balanced playfulness with deep artistic exploration, and this album is no exception.


From the first note, you’ll feel transported into a soundscape where lush synthesizers, ambient textures, and serene rhythms intertwine with quirky melodies and subtle experimental undertones. The album seamlessly blends nostalgia with futurism, like a trip into a past that never existed, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere, while leaving room for unexpected moments that spark curiosity. This is music that embraces you like a gentle breeze and invites you to listen deeper, revealing layers of whimsy, introspection, and clever craftsmanship at the same time.


As you listen to each track, you may catch a glimpse of the band‘s rich history in the German underground scene - a nod to their experimental roots - but here, those rougher edges are smoothed into a pleasant very listenable collection of tunes, perfect for unwinding after a long day. The hypnotic rhythms and warm harmonies are the perfect backdrop for contemplation, relaxation and daydreaming.


Whether you‘re a longtime fan or a new listener, „Take It Easy“ offers a fresh perspective on the timeless art of song writing, refracted through Der Plan’s uniquely creative lens. Sit back, let the needle sink in and let the three lads from Düsseldorf guide you through a daydream of sound, where the everyday dissolves into something wonderfully surreal.






Friday, September 12, 2025

  Die Liste der Besten


Personen, die den Plan in besonderer Weise gefördert haben:

1. Peter Weixler

2. Lorenz Keller

3. Lukas Haring

4. Tatsuro Nakumara

5. Edwin Veltman

6. Michael Arnoldt

7. Nerdy Krempel

8. Michael Weilandt

9. Werner Popp



 (to be continued)

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Die Anpressung ist da! Das brandneue Album von Der Plan ist erschienen: Take It Easy – Der Plan spielt Der Plan. Für unsere treuesten Fans und leidenschaftlichsten Sammler bieten wir eine exklusive Vorab-Edition zum Preis von 99 € an. Sei unter den Allerersten, die das komplette Album hören – Wochen vor der offiziellen physischen und digitalen Veröffentlichung!

Es gibt nur 9 Exemplare, jedes einzelne persönlich von der Band signiert. Außerdem liegen jeder Bestellung ein paar besondere Überraschungsgeschenke bei. Diese Veröffentlichung versteht sich auch als eine Art Crowdfunding, da der Verkauf von Tonträgern die Produktionskosten bei Weitem nicht decken kann. Und wenn du möchtest, erscheint dein Name auf der offiziellen Webseite von Der Plan in der „Liste der Besten“.




The test pressing has arrived! Der Plan’s brand-new LP is here: Take It Easy – Der Plan spielt Der Plan. For our most dedicated fans and passionate collectors, we’re offering an exclusive pre-release edition at €99. Be among the very first to hear the entire album—weeks before its official physical and digital release!

Only 9 copies exist, each personally signed by the band. Every order also comes with special surprise gifts. This release also works as a kind of crowdfunding, since record sales alone don’t come close to covering production costs. And if you’d like, your name will appear on Der Plan’s website in the official “List of the Best.”


Bestellung hier / Order here:

https://chakchak.de/product/der-plan-take-it-easy-anpressung-lp-12-limitiert/



Thursday, July 14, 2022

New album by Pyrolator

Niemandsland

 

Out now on Bureau B!

 Der Plan live im Rind, Rüsselsheim

Der wahrscheinlich einzige Auftritt dieses Jahr. Mit drei neuen Songs!
Tickets gibt's hier!
 

 

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

He was the last one of Der Plan without a solo album. Now Moritz R® has his own album. Out on Suezan, the fabulous Japanese label that has all of Der Plan and more. Also available at Chakchak Art Shop.

Available as CD or vinyl with extra 7" bonus single.




 
 
 
 

 

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

 Les Fanuks

The never released 1989 album of Der Plan out now on Bureau B!


This outstanding album was rediscovered during Covid lockdown in the Ata Tak tape archive. It was originally recorded for a live show with robots that never took place and so the music disappeared in the vaults for 4 decades. The entire story of this amazing project is narrated on the album and in the booklet. 

 





Also available at Chakchak Art Shop!


Monday, November 30, 2020

Out now on Tapete/Bureau B: the crisp new rereleases of two iconic Der Plan albums, "Die Peitsche des Lebens" and "Es ist eine fremde und seltsame Welt", the latter referred to among fans simply as "Welt". Both records as CD and vinyl LP. Check out the page on the label website!

 

There's also a new video!


 
 
 

Saturday, April 18, 2020


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216595147498999&set=pcb.10216595190180066&type=3&theater












Report here .



Forgotten video unearthed.

 Der Plan 1984 performing "Gummitwist" in a TV-show named "Was tun".
 Watch here.







Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Jeder Mensch braucht ein Dach

Prima Elektro-Schunkel-Pop: Die NDW-Pioniniere von Der Plan mit ihrem Comebackalbum "Unkapitulierbar" im Arkaoda.

Von Volker Lüke

Der Plan live in Stuttgart 4. und 5. Mai 2019


DER PLAN hat beim 26. Internationalen Trickfilm-Festival Stuttgart 2019 gleich zwei Auftritte. Die Band spielt am 04.05. und 05.05. jeweils um 20 Uhr im Kuppelsaal des Kunstgebäudes.

Außerdem gestalten DER PLAN am 04.05. von 11 bis13 Uhr in der „Master Class“ einen Workshop. Hierbei plaudern sie aus dem Nähkästchen, was außer Musik machen alles zum Handwerkszeug einer Band gehört.

Friday, January 25, 2019

Der Plan live 2019

6. Mai 2019, 20°° Uhr  Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt Kunstverein Familie Montez, Honsellstrasse 7
Tickets


















Monday, July 23, 2018

DER PLAN live 2018




 Die ersten Termine der Tour2018/19 stehen fest:

Premiere 25. 10. 2018  Düsseldorf, Tanzhaus. Im Rahmen des New Fall Festivals.
22.11. Arkaoda, Berlin
23. 11. 2018 Kampnagel, Hamburg.