Brian Temba’s debut albumSomething Better is a very good foundation to build on. Produced by well-known UK producer Steve Anthony Campbell – who has produced international stars like Craig David, Lemar, Jamiroquai and Craenvelope – the album contains 13 beautiful tracks.

Artist/DJ:Brian Temba
Album: Something Better
Genre: R&B
Year of Release: 2009

Temba, who is now based in the UK, is a seasoned musician. He has worked with renowned musicians including Hugh Masekela, Jonathan Butler and Vicky Vilakazi, starred in the internationally acclaimed Disney musical, “The Lion King” and shared stages with famous R&B musicians such as Tyrese Gibson. On this album Temba is at his best: his vocals are perfect, his lyrics are mature and the beats are super cool.

The album opens with Temba talking about love on the radio-friendly title-track, “Something Better”, which is mainly driven by an acoustic guitar riff.

Track 4, “Desert Rose”, is arguably Temba’s best effort on the whole album. It’s catchy, emotional and melodic. Temba is very creative here. He smoothly swings with the beat, hitting all the top notes, while also giving the bassist, Karlito, some space to shine.

Temba also includes his first hit single “Dominoes”, which is a fusion of classic guitar riffs and emotional strings. This album is about love and sees the singer generally focusing on the dynamics of love. On the track, “You Lied To Me”, Temba features an unnamed female vocalist who helps him diliver an emotional piece of music. This one is for the heartbroken!

Other cool songs to look out for include “Don’t Let Me Fall”, “Better Then” and “Don’t Care”.
The sound quality  is also remarkable. The lows are well managed, the highs are not so loud and the vocals are neatly placed.