Addicted to Ben

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By: Jean-François Cadet Follow

10 years after his first opus, Ben's warm voice is back with a fourth studio album with multicolored accents since it reveals pop, jazz, hip hop and even reggae accents.

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No more hat, bow tie and suspenders. The stage name under which his groove became flesh before our eyes and our ears is also finished: Ben l'Oncle Soul now wants to be called Ben, quite simply, and prefers to wear a hat or cap. 4 years after his tribute to Frank Sinatra, here is "Addicted to you", available at Blue Note.

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