Kumala are Imi Smith, Alex Howis, Sam Frost, John Bergin and George Miller. Formed in the summer of 2020, they are a true product of the pandemic with their first batch of singles being written during lockdown.
The boys had worked together in previous projects and decided it was time for something new. Alex sold his drums at the start of the pandemic to build a home studio and together they started writing, producing and experimenting.
Towards the end of the summer they met Imi, who had been writing and recording vocals for various producers over the last few years. Her vocal style added the final ingredient to the sound, bringing both an energy and a calmness to the music.