Born in Kent, James Kumo moved to London in the early 90s and, exposed to the city's rich electronic music scene, took up DJing in local clubs. In 2004 Kumo moved to Manchester, eventually setting up his own club night, Kumo, 2007 saw the birth of his first child, which in turn inspired him to turn his hand to production work. His releases have appeared on respected labels such as Ann Aimee, Dan Curtin's Metamorphic and most recently Curle.