Torstein Lofthus

Torstein Lofthus (born 10 March 1977 in Øystese, Western Norway) is a Norwegian drummer and composer, known from bands like Shining, Elephant9, Mathias Eick Band, D'Sound and Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus.

Career
Lofthus has given major influence on Norwegian music through studio work, live concerts and teaching at Norwegian Academy of Music and at University of Agder (the Faculty of Fine Arts). Based in Oslo, he now tours Norway and Europe with different bands and artists after finishing his master at the Norwegian Academy of Music spring 2006. He plays several genres, well known with both jazz and pop music.

Honors

 * Spellemannprisen with Shining as innovator's of the year 2011

Samples

 * Torstein live with Shining at John Dee Concert Hall in Oslo.
 * Music video Marit Larsen 2005, Don't Save Me Torstein Lofthus plays drums on the song.

Band/Artist list

 * Shining
 * Elephant9
 * Marit Larsen
 * Maria Mena
 * Jarle Bernhoft
 * Chrome hill
 * Mathias Eick Band
 * D'Sound
 * Oslo Gospel Choir
 * Jørn Øien trio
 * Liarbird
 * Torun Eriksen
 * Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus
 * Garness


 * Søyr
 * Morten Halle quartett
 * Eivind Aarset

Random work for
 * Silje Nergaard
 * Beady Belle
 * Damp

Former artists
 * Bertine Zetlitz
 * Kurt Nilsen
 * Maria Solheim

Discography
Shining
 * Blackjazz (2010) Nominated Spellemannsprisen category metal
 * Grindstone (2007) Awarded Alarmprisen category jazz
 * In The Kingdom Of Kitsch You Will Be A Monster (2005)
 * Sweet Shanghai Devil (2003)
 * Where The Ragged People Go (2002)

Elephant9
 * Walk The Nile (2010) Awarded Spellemannsprisen category jazz
 * Dodovoodoo (2008)

Thom Hell
 * All good things (2010)

Aleksander With
 * Still awake (2010)

Torun Eriksen
 * Passage (2010) (1 song)
 * Prayers & Observations (2005)
 * Glittercard (2003)

Jørn Øien trio
 * Digging in the dark (2010)

Chrome Hill
 * Earthlings (2008)

Damp
 * Hoatzin (album) (2005)
 * Mostly harmless (songs) (2003)

Mathias Eick
 * Skala (2011)

Jarle Bernhoft
 * Solidarity breaks (2011)
 * 1: Man 2: Band (2010)

Marit Larsen
 * Under the Surface (2006)
 * The chase (2008)

Garness
 * Barnet i krybben (2009)
 * The good or better side of things (2008)

Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus
 * Bring it on (2006)

Silje Nergaard
 * Darkness Out Of Blue (2007)

Linn Skåber and Dennis Storhøi
 * Petter Snus og vårmelodien (2007)

Maria Solheim
 * Frail (2004)
 * Behind Closed Doors (2002)

Rockettothesky
 * To Sing You Apple Trees (2006)

Samsaya
 * Shedding skin (2004)

Various artists
 * Stolpesko (2002)