Za Frumi

Za Frumi is a Swedish music group that was formed in 2000. The Group creates dark, fantasy inspired music. Za Frumi has two different branches with three CDs released in the first and two in the second. The first branch is called The Za Frumi saga and is inspired by orcs and their language. It's almost possible to say that this branch is radio theatre with music, but the music is very important. Deep flutes, great drums, and ambient sound effects and neo folk music could be heard. The dialogue is in the orcs' language, called Black Speech.

The other branch is called Za Frumi Legends and is 100% instrumental fantasy inspired music. The group released two albums in this branch. The first one is more general for the genre with dwarven wars, music from an Inn, trollish woods, haunted castles and cults. The second CD is inspired by two vampires.

The band can be heard on several compilations and the band has received tributes and been praised in the media all over the world, Wired magazine is one example.

Za Frumi came about in 2000 and was formed by Simon Heath, Donald Persson, Simon Kolle; Donald Persson left in 2001. This kind of fantasy/dark waves/neo folk music, the Za Frumi project, has never been tried before. The band is on the Waerloga records label, along with their other side project, Abnocto.

Simon Kolle also has his other side project, Musterion. Simon Heath has Atrium Carceri and Knaprika which he does with ex-Za Frumi member, Donald Persson.

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