The band consists of Atoms for Peace members Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker, alongside Laura Bettinson.

[1] The band's biography notes that it was "conceived from a love of afrobeat, electronica, art and inspired by tequila".

[2] Initially a collaboration between Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker, Ultraísta became a three-piece with the addition of Laura Bettinson in 2010.

In 2019, the band announced via social media that it would be returning, releasing a deluxe edition of their self-titled debut on 22 November.

[3] They released their first single, "Tin King," from their second album on BBC Radio 6 on 14 January 2020.