Herbert's Accidental Records spawned the production of the band's first official release, the one-track 7 inch vinyl "Constant" in early 2008.
The moniker is a nod to the writing of Irish philosopher and poet John O'Donohue, who articulated the notion that humans exist in parallel worlds – the visible and the invisible; one physical, one spiritual.
In February 2008, the band's single "Monster's Waltz", made available through their MySpace page, was promoted by BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe.
[5] Playing numerous live dates and supporting bands such as Foals and Hot Chip, The Invisible's exploratory, expansive pop music continued to gather attention over the following months.
[13][14] Okumu has performed and recorded with many artists such as Amy Winehouse, St. Vincent, Jane Birkin, Sara Creative Partners, Brigitte Fontaine, Theo Parrish, Tony Allen, King Sunny Adé, Omar, Matthew Herbert, Dani Siciliano, Toddla T, Bilal, Jack De Johnette, Róisín Murphy, Rosie Lowe and Anna Calvi.