Lali Puna

The Profile

Lali Puna are a German electronic/indietronica group associated in reviews with the Morr Music scene, centered around vocalist Valerie Trebeljahr and (historically) Markus Acher (also of The Notwist).

Reviews describe Lali Puna as coming from Germany and link them to the Notwist/Morr Music orbit. An interview in the reviews states that “Lali Puna” refers to Valerie’s nickname “lali” and “puna” referring to Pusan (South Korea).

Across 12 DeBaser reviews, Lali Puna are framed as a key Morr Music-era German indietronica act, praised for minimalist electronics and Valerie Trebeljahr’s distinctive voice. Scary World Theory and Faking the Books get the warmest write-ups, while Our Inventions and Two Windows draw more mixed reactions. Live reports emphasize hypnotic atmosphere, strong sound, and recurring tech hiccups (laptops/monitors/sequencers).