D'sound "My Today" (2005) -Westcoast Pop / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Da Works Records

01 - Green Eyes (D'sound)
02 - My Today (D'sound)
03 - Birthday (D'sound)
04 - Universally (D'sound)
05 - Sadness (D'sound)
06 - Feel Again (D'sound)
07 - 1, 2, 3 (D'sound)
08 - Gaining Back My Faith (D'sound)
09 - Murder Me (D'sound)
10 - Sigh (D'sound)
11 - Rainy Days (D'sound)
12 - As Long As I Sing (D'sound)


D'sound are :
Kim Ofstad : Drums & Percussion
Jonny Sjo : Bass & Backing vocals
Simone : Lead & Backing vocals

All Keyboards by Stein Austrud
All Guitars by Børge Petersen-Øverleir

Featuring Till Brönner on "Sigh"
Featuring Anthony Momrelle on "Birthday"

Written, Performed & Produced by D'sound

Recorded in Fagerborg Studio, Oslo
Engineered by Per H. Sveinsson & Martin Abrahamsen
Mixed at LydLab, Oslo by Ulf Holand
Mastered at Cutting Room by Björn Engelmann

D'sound "Doublehearted" (2003) -Westcoast Pop / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Da Works Records

01 - Do I Need A Reason (D'sound)
02 - If You Get Scared (D'sound)
03 - Doublehearted (D'sound)
04 - Dancing Into The Moonlight (D'sound)
05 - Give It All Back (D'sound)
06 - Come Back My Friend (D'sound)
07 - Give Myself Away (D'sound)
08 - I Just Can't Wait (D'sound)
09 - Breathe In, Breathe Out (D'sound)
10 - My Greatest Flaw (D'sound)
11 - Treasure (D'sound)
12 - People Are People (D'sound)

Bonus Tracks

13 - If You Get Scared (Remix) (D'sound)
14 - Disco Ironic (Live) (D'sound)
15 - Love Is On My Way (Live) (D'sound)
16 - Ain't Giving Up (Live) (D'sound)
17 - Smooth Escape (Live) (D'sound)
18 - Tatooed On My Mind (Live) (D'sound)


D'sound are :
Simone : Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Drums
Jonny Sjo : Bass


01 - Do I Need A Reason

Produced by Espen Berg
Co-Produced by Chris Sansom
Engineered by Espen Berg & Chris Sansom
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Drums
Jonny Sjo : Bass
Espen Berg : Programming, Harp, Organ & Tambourine
Simen M. Eriksud : Wurlitzer, Add & Programming
Øyvind Kristiansen : Rhodes
Stein Austrud : Extra Keys
Vidar Bergethon Holm : Electric Guitar
Kristian Plassgaard : Acoustic Guitar
Strings by Bow!
Lise Sørensen
Maren Elle
Heidi Schulerud Bilsback
Toril Syrrist Gelgota
Strings Arranged by Ole Henrik Giørtz
Mixed by Espen Berg

02 - If You Get Scared

Produced by Lars-Erik Westby & D'sound
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Drums
Jonny Sjo : Bass
Børge Pettersen Øverleir : Guitar Solo, Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Vidar Bergethon Holm : Electric Guitar
Stein Austrud : Keyboards & Piano
Mixed by Mike Hartung

03 - Doublehearted

Produced by Chris Sansom & D'sound
Co-Produced by Espen Berg & Simen M. Eriksrud
Engineered by Chris Sansom
2nd Engineer : Rune Elli
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Drums & Percussion
Jonny Sjo : Bass
Vidar Bergethon Holm : Electric Guitar
Stein Austrud : Keyboards
Kristian Plassgaard : Acoustic Guitar
Mixed by Espen Berg & Simen M. Eriksrud

04 - Dancing Into The Moonlight

Produced by Chris Sansom & D'sound
Engineered by Chris Sansom
2nd Engineer : Rune Elli
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Drums & Percussion
Jonny Sjo : Bass
Vidar Bergethon Holm : Electric Guitar
Stein Austrud : Keyboards
Mixed by Joakim Styrén & D'sound

05 - Give It All Back

Produced by Chris Sansom & D'sound
Engineered by Chris Sansom
2nd Engineer : Rune Elli
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Drums
Jonny Sjo : Double Bass
Stein Austrud : Piano & Keyboards
Mixed by Joakim Styrén & D'sound

06 - Come Back My Friend

Produced by Chris Sansom & D'sound
Engineered by Chris Sansom
2nd Engineer : Rune Elli
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Drums
Jonny Sjo : Bass
Eivind Aarseth : Electric Guitar
Stein Austrud : Keyboards
Mixed by Joakim Styrén & D'sound

07 - Give Myself Away

Produced by Chris Sansom & D'sound
Engineered by Chris Sansom
2nd Engineer : Rune Elli
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Drums & Percussion
Jonny Sjo : Bass
Vidar Bergethon Holm : Electric Guitar
Eivind Aarseth : Electric Guitar
Stein Austrud : Keyboards
Kristian Plassgaard : Acoustic Guitar
Øystein Greni : Guitar Solo & Rhythm Guitar
Mixed by Joakim Styrén & D'sound

08 - I Just Can't Wait

Produced by Espen Berg
Co-Produced by Chris Sansom & & Simen M. Eriksud
Engineered by Espen Berg & Chris Sansom
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Drums
Jonny Sjo : Bass
Espen Berg, Chris Sansom & Simen M. Eriksrud : Additional Programming
Vidar Bergethon Holm : Electric Guitar
Stein Austrud : Keyboards
Bernt Rune Stray : Slide Guitar
Mixed by Espen Berg, Chris Sasnsom & Simen M. Eriksrud

09 - Breathe In, Breathe Out

Produced by Espen Berg
Co-Produced by Chris Sansom
Engineered by Espen Berg & Chris Sansom
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Drums
Jonny Sjo : Bass
Espen Berg & Chris Sansom : Additional Programming
Vidar Bergethon Holm : Electric Guitar
Eivind Aarseth : Electric Guitar
Simen M. Eriksrud : Rhodes
Stein Austrud : Keyboards
Mixed by Espen Berg & Chris Sansom

10 - My Greatest Flaw

Produced by Lars-Erik Westby & D'sound
Børge Pettersen Øverleir : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Vidar Bergethon Holm : Electric Guitar
Stein Austrud :Keyboards & Piano
Mixed by Mike Hartung

11 - Treasure

Produced by Simen M. Eriksrud
Co-Produced by D'sound
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Body Sounds & Percussion
Jonny Sjo : Bass & Percussion
Stein Austrud : Piano & Keyboards
Simen M. Eriksrud : Programming
Vidar Bergethon Holm : Electric Guitar
Mixed by Simen M. Eriksrud

12 - People Are People

Produced by Espen Berg
Co-Produced by Chris Sansom
Engineered by Espen Berg & Chris Sansom
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Kneebrush
Jonny Sjo : Double Bass
Eivind Aarseth : Electric Guitar
Simen M. Eriksrud : Piano
Kristian Plassgaard : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Stein Austrud : Keyboards
Mixed by Espen Berg & Chris Sansom

13 - If You Get Scared

Remix
Produced by Lars-Erik Westby & D'sound
Additional Production, Keyboards & Remix by Hitesh
Simone : All Vocals
Kim Ofstad : Drums
Jonny Sjo : Bass
Børge Pettersen Øverleir : Guitar Solo, Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Vidar Bergethon Holm : Electric Guitar

14 - Disco Ironic

Live
Stein Austrud : Grand Piano, Fender Rhodes & Keyboards
Kjetil Steensnaes : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Kristian Kvalvaag : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Recorded Live at NRK, Oslo, Norway, 4th September 2004
Engineered by Øystein Halvorsen for NRK P1
Mixed by Kåre Skare Lystad

15 - Love Is On My Way

Live
Stein Austrud : Grand Piano, Fender Rhodes & Keyboards
Kjetil Steensnaes : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Kristian Kvalvaag : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Recorded Live at NRK, Oslo, Norway, 4th September 2004
Engineered by Øystein Halvorsen for NRK P1
Mixed by Kåre Skare Lystad

16 - Ain't Giving Up

Live
Stein Austrud : Grand Piano, Fender Rhodes & Keyboards
Kjetil Steensnaes : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Kristian Kvalvaag : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Recorded Live at NRK, Oslo, Norway, 4th September 2004
Engineered by Øystein Halvorsen for NRK P1
Mixed by Kåre Skare Lystad

17 - Smooth Escape

Live
Stein Austrud : Grand Piano, Fender Rhodes & Keyboards
Kjetil Steensnaes : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Kristian Kvalvaag : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Recorded Live at NRK, Oslo, Norway, 4th September 2004
Engineered by Øystein Halvorsen for NRK P1
Mixed by Kåre Skare Lystad

18 - Tatooed On My Mind

Live
Stein Austrud : Grand Piano
Kristian Kvalvaag : Acoustic Guitar
Recorded Live at MBS FM Radio, Seoul, Korea, 4th March 2004
Mixed by Marius Ryen


Mini D'sound :
Hans Ludvik Lutnes : Drums
Emil Andreas Sjo Nilsen : Bass
Malene Igelstad : Guitar

D'sound "My Today" (2005) -Westcoast Pop / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Edel Records

01 - Universally (D'sound)
02 - Rainy Days (D'sound)
03 - Birthday (D'sound)
04 - My Today (D'sound)
05 - Sigh (D'sound)
06 - Daylight (D'sound)
07 - Gaining Back My Faith (D'sound)
08 - Green Eyes (D'sound)
09 - 1, 2, 3 (D'sound)
10 - Feel Again (D'sound)
11 - As Long As I Sing (D'sound)


D'sound are :
Kim Ofstad : Drums & Percussion
Jonny Sjo : Bass & Backing vocals
Simone : Lead & Backing vocals

All Keyboards by Stein Austrud
All Guitars by Børge Petersen-Øverleir
Duet Vocals & Trumpet on "Sigh" by Till Brönner, Recorded in LA, Sept 2005
Additional Vocals on "Birthday" by Tony Momrelle
Written, Performed & Produced by D'sound
Recorded in Fagerborg Studio, Oslo
Engineered by Per H. Sveinson & Martin Abrahamsen
Mixed at LydLab, Oslo by Ulf Holand
Mastered at Cutting Room by Björn Engelmann

D'sound ‎'Spice Of Life' (1996) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : PolyGram Records

01 - Good Man, Good Girl (Jonny Sjo & Simone)
02 - Smooth Escape (Simone)
03 - Love Is On My Way (Jonny Slo & Simone)
04 - All I Wanna Do (D'sound, Jørund Alme & Simone)
05 - Saturdaynightlies (D'sound & Simone)
06 - Real Name (D'sound & Simone)
07 - It Isn't All That Easy (Simone)
08 - Sunshine Philosophy (Simone)
09 - Spice Of Life (Jonny Sjo & Simone)
10 - Slow Dancing, French Kissing (Simone)
11 - I Know It Will Be (Simone)
12 - Missing You  (Simone)


All Tracks Produced, Mixed & Recorded by Hans G., Espen Berg & Jan Bang
Recorded at Disclab, Oslo, Summer of '96 - except for "Real Name", Recorded at Disclab, Autumn of '94

D'sound :
Simone : Vocals
Jonny Sjo : Bass
Kim Ofstad : Drums


01 - Good Man, Good Girl

Guitar : Bjørn Dreyer
Keyboards : Øyvind Kristiansen
Rhodes & Monosynth : Stein Rustrud
Backing vocals : Simone & Jan Bang

02 - Smooth Escape

Guitar : Børge Pettersen Øverleir
Keyboards : Øyvind Kristiansen
Backing vocals : Simone & Jan Bang
Trumpet : Nils Peter Molvaer
Programming & Samples : Espen Berg & Jan Bang

03 - Love Is On My Way

Guitar : Børge Pettersen Øverleir
Keyboards : Øyvind Kristiansen & Jørn Dahl
Backing vocals : Kirsten Tungeland & Jan Bang
Samples : Espen Berg

04 - All I Wanna Do

Guitar : Børge Pettersen Øverleir
Rhodes & Monosynth : Stein Rustrud
Backing vocals : Simone & Jan Bang
Programming : Hans G. & Jan Bang

05 - Saturdaynightlies

Guitar : Børge Pettersen Øverleir
Keyboards : Øyvind Kristiansen
Backing vocals : Simone
Programming : Espen Berg

06 - Real Name

Guitar : Børge Pettersen Øverleir
Rhodes, Monosynth & Synthpad : Stein Rustrud
Backing vocals : Simone

07 - It Isn't All That Easy

Guitar : Bjørn Dreyer
Keyboards : Øyvind Kristiansen
Backing vocals : Kirsten Tungeland
String Programming : Espen Berg

08 - Sunshine Philosophy

Guitar : Børge Pettersen Øverleir
Keyboards : Øyvind Kristiansen
Synthsolo : Stein Rustrud
Backing vocals : Simone, Jonny Sjo & Jan Bang
Programming : Espen Berg

09 - Spice Of Life

Guitar : Børge Pettersen Øverleir
Rhodes & Monosynth : Stein Rustrud
Backing vocals : Simone & Kirsten Tungeland
Programming & Samples : Espen Berg

10 - Slow Dancing, French Kissing

Guitar : Børge Pettersen Øverleir
Keyboards : Øyvind Kristiansen
Trumpet : Nils Peter Molvaer
Backing vocals : Kirsten Tungeland
Strings Programming : Jan Bang
Programming & Samples : Espen Berg & Jan Bang

11 - I Know It Will Be

Guitar : Børge Pettersen Øverleir
Keyboards : Øyvind Kristiansen
Trumpet : Nils Peter Molvaer
Backing vocals : Simone

12 - Missing You

Guitar : Simone