It has been over 5 years, but Munich based Lali Puna is back, or should I say is going to be back, with a new release on April 1st, Our Inventions. The band is fronted by singer and keyboard player Valerie Trebeljahr, with help from members of The Notwist (Christian Hei, Markus Acher) and drummer Christoph Brandner.

I remember catching the Lali Puna video for Micronomic on The Wedge several years ago. That song prompeted me to buy Faking The Books way back in 2004. If you are a fan of Lali Puna, then the new album is much more of what you have come to like. If you have never heard of Lali Puna, well, Our Inventions is a solid place to start. The album is really good. By good I mean extravagant in its subtleties. I love the xylophone and vibes and there is plenty of that to go around on Our Inventions. Electronic, chill, pop music tied together by the vocals of Trebeljahr.

Listening to Our Inventions reminded me of a plan that some friends and I had to start a DJ night in a local bar, but instead of dance or pop music, we would go in the other direction and play the slower stuff. We would take Low requests, mix in some Kings Of Convenience with the Great Lake Swimmers, and likely spin some Lali Puna. That was a good idea. I should get back on it.

This is late night listening at its best. Worth picking up. Have a listen to Remember below. I like it.

 

 Lali Puna - Remember: Play Now

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