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Benjamin Ball

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Discography

Albums²

Boogie Breakdown - South African Synth Disco: 1980 - 19842016 • AlbumTracks: 8

Take a Chance1991 • AlbumTracks: 6

Singles¹

Flash a Flashlight2016 • SingleTracks: 5

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