Kanes, A refreshing glimpse of what used to be

Kanes has just finished a 3 day marathon in Studio A, completing 5 songs for demo purposes. They have a refreshing, uncompromising, heavy and classic sound that brings you back to the good old days of rock.

Engineer was Robin Bjerke, mix will be available in 2010.

Old people, New people and Albums

Two crewmembers have recebtly joined the ranks at Urban Sound Studios. We welcome Robin Bjerke and Sindre Granum. they are currently working with a couple projects, including a joint songwriting project.

YTO Solreiser is in Studio C beginning early production of their forthcoming album. Stay tuned, it will be worth it.

Jock Loveband is in studio with Yelli and things are sounding great.

November 09

Yolanda Myrbostad is currently in the studio writing a new track with SilverPlate.
SilverPlate recorded and cowrote the new track called "Så sjuk" with the norwegian artist/rapper Joddski. The track is to be released in France.


SilverPlate has been working on Chris Lee's second album "LoveGhost". By co-writing and producing the track Angels. SilverPlate took on an experimental vision for the Sandvika rapper. > Review in Natt&Dag





Frank Ness has in addition to Angels also contributed as a mixing engineer for the track "Think I'm Lying" featuring the multi-platinum selling US rapper Too $hort alongside the track "Like you wish". Frank Ness has mixed a new Chris Lee track "Being Alive"."


- SilverPlate recorded and cowrote the new track called "Så sjuk" with the norwegian artist/rapper Joddski. The track is to be released in France. > www.myspace.com/joddski


- Thomas is finishing recording and mixing on Ila Auto's album. We are very happy with the results. The guys recently recorded a video for their second album single "En Som Blir Igjen". The guys in Ila Auto are also working on a "Barne-TV" show for NRK".

- A new addition to the Urban Crew is Robin Lomax Bjerke, a young and eager guy with lots of great ideas.

- Don't miss out on YTO SOLREISER vs HEROES&ZEROS at The Villa, 28th of november! > The Villa

Oktober 09

- Thomas produced 2 lovely tracks with the remarkable quintet Hallucinations. > Listen
- Folk/country singer Claudia Scott did vocals on 2 interpretations of classic Jimi hendrix tracks; "Bold As Love" and "Waterfall" on Steinar Gregertsens forthcoming album "Standing Next To A Mountain".
- Jock is recording with marimba-master Zwai Mbuele from Cape Town and continuing album with Anita Hegerland, with guests.

September 09

- Up and coming rock group Kongurei recorded a demo with Thomas.
- 4 new tracks finished and mixed for Kohinoor's next album, and she is now on Rikskonsertene Tour for the next months.
- Release of the "Yang Chenna - Mother of Sound" featuring Tibetan Lama Changchub, Tal Coleman and our own Fernando Sallum. > Link
- Fixing up Studio C!

August 09

- Third session with Ila Auto, the album will be released on Universal Music.
- The master marimba player Zwai Mbula from South Africa is recording his new (still untitled) album, featuring special guests. He's also perfomring at this years Mela Festival in Oslo. Fernando is in charge of coordinating artists at the Mela Festival.
- We're finishing up recordings for Anita Hegerlands new album.

We are currently looking for an experienced producer/engineer for our studio A and C. Contact Thomas for details : thomas (a) urbansound.no / +47 93690460

July 09

- Second session with Ila Autos third album, trying out percussion, guest appearances and more.
- Brasillian artists Chandra Lacombe, percussionist Celio Carvalho and Eduardo Agni are recording new material for the album "Namaskar".
- YTO Solreiser plays at Canal Street Jazz & Blues festival with great reviews.