It's Only Us

It's Only Us (IOU) is a music production duo consisting of the brothers, Kweku "The Gift" Saunderson and Nana "King Black" Saunderson (born and raised in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn). The nephews of Kevin Saunderson, one of the founding triumvirate of Techno Music, the brothers teamed up in late 2006 and have since started Amen-Ra Records. Gift, a prolific electronic musician has been honing his craft as he has compiled over 600 trax since 2005. Gift's musical background has a number of influences from...

It's Only Us (IOU) is a music production duo consisting of the brothers, Kweku "The Gift" Saunderson and Nana "King Black" Saunderson (born and raised in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn). The nephews of Kevin Saunderson, one of the founding triumvirate of Techno Music, the brothers teamed up in late 2006 and have since started Amen-Ra Records. Gift, a prolific electronic musician has been honing his craft as he has compiled over 600 trax since 2005. Gift's musical background has a number of influences from Hip Hop Music to Techno to European Classical Music to Jazz. As a youth, he studied cello in the Noel Pointer Foundation. His other musical influences include Michael Jackson and a number of contemporary artists. The Gift a.k.a. G.I. has developed into an exceptional producer and excellent songwriter. His music is a release from all the stresses of being a youth in urban America. King Black is a budding percussionist who plays several types of hand drums. He participated in a special music class for youth with the Jazz great Milford Graves at the International Center for Medicinal and Scientific Studies (ICMASS). Known to most for keeping it real, King Black proves this every time he opens his mouth (pause). A wordsmith since the early 2000s, Black has perfected his craft. The older of the two, King Black's fast lifestyle has contributed to his lyrical content. He is "That Guy" everyone wants to be around. Though peace is his motto, The King won't hesitate to put that ass... "Thru The Wall." IOU is a dynamic group that combines hard uptempo beats, catchy-hooks, and witty lyrical puns.