Kula Shaker
Kula Shaker's reformation has its origins in sessions for a charity album made with the New Braj Village School (a private school in Badger, California, for young people which includes as part of the curriculum teachings about Krishna and devotional music). The album "School of Braja" was recorded in 2004 and finally saw release in late 2006. Crispian Mills, who masterminded the album, arranged not only that the Jeevas play on two tracks, but he also got in touch with his old bandmate, Alonza Bevan. The two worked on a song together for the album, "Braj Mandala", to which Paul Winterhart added drums. Jay Darlington was asked to be part of the sessions, but declined the opportunity. At the time of the recording, this was announced on the official Jeevas website as Kula Shaker having reformed to contribute a song to the album and was referred to by Mills as a Kula Shaker reunion in subsequent interviews. Additionally, the "School of Braja" album credits officially state that Kula Shaker appear on the track "Braj Mandala". The sessions for the track went so well that Mills and Bevan began writing together again and making plans for a full-on Kula Shaker comeback that would encompass live touring and the further release of new material. A new band website was also commissioned.
Kula Diamond
Kula Diamond is an experimented gynab created by NESTS to exterminate the cartel's traitor, K'. Despite the fact their subject was a mindless puppet with no sign of emotions, the NESTS cartel created an android called Candy Diamond to monitor Kula's behavior and to ensure that she would accomplish her missions. During "The King of Fighters 2000", Kula can be fought as a mid-boss during her debut. Shortly afterwards, Kula destroys the main Zero Cannon from its titular creator who is betraying NESTS. Candy shields Kula's descent from space, sacrificing her body as it is badly burned by Earth's atmosphere. While recovering from the trauma of Candy's destruction, in the following game, "The King of Fighters 2001", Kula enters into the fighting tournament with fellow NESTS' agents Foxy, K9999 and Angel to capture K'. During the story, Kula and Foxy are betrayed by K9999 and Angel. However, in K's Team ending among others, she is seen as being safe and forms a friendship with her original target and allies. In the story-less game, "The King of Fighters 2002", Kula appears as member of a team with Angel and K9999.