Chicago-based IBU, comprised of Tommy Chanthasene, Mike Musni, and Jonathan Shauf, has recently completed their sophomore album “Inspired By U”. On this album, IBU wants to showcase their true R&B character as an artist, in the true tradition of their soulful and harmony drenched compositions. The songs will present a more mature IBU, vocally and artistically. After a year in production, the album is expected to drop on July 12, 2009. Look for the digital release before then. The album contains twelve tracks featuring producers and songwriters from all over the U.S. and Europe. (BTW – IBU, short for Inspired By U, so you can kinda say is a self-titled album.) Check out the video to hear snippets from “Inspired By U”.
Update: You can now download the album on 
or at Amazon.
“Inspired By U” by IBU promo
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“Inspired By U” by IBU Track listing and credits:
1. Candy Cane
Written by Tommy Chanthasene, Michael Musni, Jonathan Shauf
produced by Renald Francoeur
2. Love Is All Gone
Written by Tommy Chanthasene, Michael Musni, Jonathan Shauf
produced by Renald Francoeur
3. Let Me Make It Clear
Written and produced by Renald Francoeur
4. Compromise
Written by Tommy Chanthasene, Michael Musni, Jonathan Shauf
produced by Reggie L “Joe kool” Doster, Jr. (ASCAP)
5. Broken Record
Written by Tommy Chanthasene
produced by Soul Blazers (Christos Sidiropoulos )
6. 911 Emergency
Written by Tommy Chanthasene, Jonathan Shauf
produced by Renald Francoeur
7. Let’s Not Burn The Bridges
Written by Tommy Chanthasene
Produced by Smokebox Productions (Terrence Lewis, Kervens Mazile, Emmanuel Boye)
8. Do It Right Tonight
Written by Tommy Chanthasene
produced by Ryan Holtz
9. My Baby
Written by Michael Musni
Produced by Smokebox Productions (Terrence Lewis, Kervens Mazile, Emmanuel Boye)
10. Still in Love
Written by Renald Francouer
produced by Mitch Morala
11. Like Water to The Sea
(Danny Van Passel – Eddy Van Passel)
Produced by: Eddy & Danny Van Passel, vocal arrangements by IBU
Original Publisher: Van Passel Brothers Music
12. Dying Inside To Hold You
(Danny Van Passel – Eddy VanPassel – Gyle Waddy – Hans Weekhout)
Produced by: Renald Francoeur, Vocal arrangements by IBU
Original Publisher: Van Passel Brothers Music