Draff Krimmy is not a band. It is a project between people from all over the world who communicate in the language of music. The central person in this project is Jan, a German guy living in Norway. He and his long-time friend Maciek started with “Präexistenz” in 2002, a track inspired by love, Rodion Raskolnikoff, and an acoustic home recording including songs about suicide and life. In 2003 the next piece, “Inteventuell” was recorded. It was inspired by a honeymoon, A Silver Mt. Zion and Dumas` Le comte de Monte Cristo. It was an experimental piece created by people who didn`t know each other before.

Draff Krimmy signed to Fluttery Records in 2010. Their 11 track full length “Poetry Of Vår” is their label debut which was also their first official release (previously released by How Is Annie Records). The second album, Existenz, released in 2015, was a collaboration with Continental Fruit (Jon Øyvind “the captain”), a Norwegian and his synthesizer. The captain started up back in 1995 on borrowed equipment and released a cassette with the Gold Soundz-fanzine. Later he invested in his own equipment, released a few albums and contributed to compilations on various labels. The hard core of draff krimmy continued to crystallize and included Mareno and Dag in addition to Jan, Maciek and Jon Øyvind. Furthermore, Marie Jorge from Void’s anatomy and Jun from Gargle and Yawning are loyal guests on all draff krimmy releases. In 2022 their third album, Hello love, was released.

There music is inspired by Canadian artists like A Silver Mt Zion and Godspeed you! Black emperor, Tom Waits, the powerful and fragile tones from Japan, and the creations from Iceland, just to name a few. Also bands like Kidedo, Rim, Bosques de mi mente, Gargle, Yawning, Void’s anatomy and Vi som älskade varandra så mycket have left a clear mark on their albums.

Draff Krimmy & Continental Fruit is an interesting music project which feed on many elements, many contributors. The filmmaker Pascal Payant describes their music as “a place between time and melody. This fracture of reality blended with originality. a moment where you are left alone. Thinking of a sound, a mood, an atmosphere. This place in time is called draff krimmy. Alone in the bliss of dark with a glance of joy in your face. Welcome to a real ambience melody.”