Out on March 21, 2025, via Enchanté and Believe, SAD GENERATION is the gloriously raw, honest, and soul-stirring new album from award-winning multi-platinum selling French soul powerhouse BEN L’ONCLE SOUL. Driven by lead singles ‘I GØT HOME’ and I’M GØØD’, which have been championed by the likes of VIBE Magazine, Metal Magazine, and JazzSoul, to follow the critical acclaim his last album Is It You garnered from CLASH Magazine, Wonderland, and Notion Magazine, among others, Ben L’Oncle Soul’s SAD GENERATION is a deeply resonant, genre-blending album that transforms raw emotion into soulful expression. Rooted in blues and soul yet infused with modern sensibilities, the album carries a quiet defiance and rebellious spirit – drawing from the fearless artistic traditions of Sly Stone, The Staple Singers, and Funkadelic.
Ben L’Oncle Soul has spent over a decade carving his place as a global ambassador of French soul. With over 300 million streams, platinum-certified albums, international cult-classics, and iconic performances at renowned festivals like Glastonbury and North Sea Jazz, he has captivated audiences worldwide. Known for blending soul, R&B, and nu-soul with an unmistakable French flair, Ben continues to evolve, with his new album SAD GENERATION poised to mark an exciting new chapter – one that solidifies his reputation as a masterful storyteller, effortlessly weaving nostalgia and modernity into an album that lingers long after the last note fades. Crafted with an organic, instinctive approach, the album blends the rich textures of soul, blues, and R&B with modern production techniques, creating a sound that feels both timeless and urgent.
Ben L’Oncle Soul’s SAD GENERATION is a masterclass in resonant storytelling, and a poignant exploration of love, heartbreak, resilience, self-discovery, and societal reflection, woven into a rich sonic landscape. From the emotional push-and-pull of ‘DØN’T WANNA FALL’, where love teeters between hope and disillusionment, to the agonizing hesitation of ‘HARD TO DØ’, the album paints an intimate portrait of human connection. ‘EVERYTHING BØUT YA’ captures the raw thrill of infatuation, while ‘BY YØUR SIDE’ delivers a heartfelt promise of unwavering devotion. In contrast, ‘F*CK WHAT U WANT’ is a defiant anthem of breaking free from toxicity, turning heartbreak into empowerment. The deeply personal ‘YØUR HAND IN MINE’, a love letter from a father to his daughter, is a quiet yet powerful tribute to the simplicity and depth of unconditional love.
Beyond the personal, SAD GENERATION confronts larger existential and societal struggles. ‘THE WALLS’ is a bold cry for awareness, breaking down the illusions and divisions that shape our world. ‘I’M GØØD’, featuring Brooklyn based funk-soul sensation Adi Oasis, offers a sharp critique of digital-age validation, questioning the emptiness behind social facades. Meanwhile, ‘DEVIL ON MY SHØULDER’ plunges into the depths of internal conflict, where temptation and redemption wrestle for control. But within the album’s melancholic undertones, there is light – ‘I GØT HOME’ celebrates the power of music and belonging, while ‘NEW PLACE’ embraces a newfound peace and self-acceptance. Closing the journey, ‘WILL YØU BE THERE’ leaves the listener suspended in a moment of quiet vulnerability, grappling with the universal fear of love’s impermanence.
Blending soulful melodies with cinematic lyricism and rich instrumentation, SAD GENERATION cements Ben L’Oncle Soul’s status as a masterful storyteller. Sonically, the 13-track album is a seamless fusion of soul, jazz, and R&B, where haunting melodies, hypnotic rhythms, and stirring vocal performances breathe life into each narrative. Ben L’Oncle Soul masterfully balances longing with liberation, tenderness with urgency, creating an album that makes you feel the stories he is telling. Each track offers a window into life’s most profound emotions, reminding us that in sadness, there is beauty, and in uncertainty, there is the possibility of something greater. In SAD GENERATION, sadness is not just sorrow; it is transformation, a catalyst for growth, and a soundtrack for every chapter of the human experience.
