Kohla

Kohla is the project of Rachel Alice Johnson, a singer-songwriter, musician, fine artist, dancer, poet and producer with a classical background. Her internationally acclaimed debut album ‘Romance’ is a sonic hybrid of retro-tinged futuristic soul, inspired by legendary 60s artists Etta James and Nat King Cole, blended with the contemporary sheen of Frank Ocean and Lana Del Rey.

‘Romance’ has been hailed as ‘a stunning and emotionally powered masterpiece’ by Wonderland Magazine, alongside receiving glowing praise from the likes of Earmilk California, The Herald Newspaper, The Scotsman Newspaper, Tom Robinson on BBC 6music, Roddy Hart, Nicola Meighan, Janice Forsyth, Michelle McManus and Vic Galloway on BBC Radio Scotland, and Nick Roberts, Shakk and Emily Pilbeam on England’s BBC Introducing.

Kohla is also the founder of Popgirlz Scotland, a support group for women, trans and non binary people in music, and lectures about feminism at international universities.

“Gorgeous gossamer-joy; the gifted multi-instrumentalist Kohla” – Tom Robinson BBC 6music