Munich based band Trails set out to record their debut album 'Desert Lullabies' (tbr: Nov. 24th) with renowned producer Rick Del Castillo (soundtrack for Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez) in the blazing heat of Austin, Texas (USA). Their handmade ‘Urban Western’ sound thrives on organic guitars that blend with western instruments, giving traditional sounds a contemporary twist. After first shows in the USA, Trails head out to tour Germany in early 2018 with their six piece live band.

Booking: 
stine@filtermusicgroup.com

Management/Press: 
management@trails-official.com

Info:
 info@trails-official.com

tour dates & tickets:
keraladust.com/tour
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mgmt: chris@parasolartists.com
booking UK/Europe/South Asia/Middle East. cris.hearn@teamwass.com
booking north & south america/Australia/Aisa: dlandau@tbaagency.com

2026:
21.3. Züri
8.5. Bern
17.10. Bern

Releases on: Amselcom, Akumandra, LOKD, Serafin Audio Imprints, Monada,  Kollektiv Liebe, Souq Records, Echoes from Venus, Kybele, Katahaifisch, Heimlich Musik, Schall und Lauch, Shango Records, Downtempo Love, Organica Records, Kamai, Fine Beatz, Down!

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Since the first release in 2018 Geplantes Nichtstun has put out nearly 50 tracks, now peaking with the second EP on Serafin Audio. Through Amselcom - a big hug to Andreas - the tunes finally reached a large crowd, while enabling me to work with all kinds of labels, DJs and musicians. Not to forget my second half Marcel Schneider, who is still doing the mixdown for all tracks due to unfathomable resonance in his primary studio, which is still the bedroom. 

Geplantes Nichtstun - German for „planned idleness“- was not conceived as an entity transmitting sound far and wide. It was established around 2006 for a then new electronic project. Most people call the artist just „Geplantes“, not knowing his face, which tends to engender fun moments. During the period of success, the avoidance-oriented artistname had a strong impact on the artist itself. Or maybe. He likes neither planes nor social media and keeps producing as a passionate, creative hobby. Whereas big or regular bookings were never part of the story, the very many encounters with wonderful people always were. The beauty of it is how the music has always been the link enabling these invaluable encounters.

Inspired by a lot of downtempo artists like Wide Awake, El Buho, Xique-Xique and others, the music is quite complexly melodic, mostly somewhat dark, and yet very embracing. Developing his style towards "Slowtrance" and in other directions. Geplantes Nichtstun remains open to collaboration in a broader artistic sense, trying to evolve 3D-sound, producing scores for short films, planning still to release a dozen tracks under a pseudonym. And showing up to clubs once in a while.

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