On 24 November 2008 the group released the album Afrikan New Style, a musical hybrid of African and Caribbean influences with more urban sounds.
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On 19 February it was revealed that France 2 had selected Congolese singer and dancer Jessy Matador to represent France at Eurovision, with the hope of creating a summer hit and to promote the 2010 FIFA World Cup in France.
In the morning of 17 February on the talk show Le Grand Direct on the private radio channel Europe 1, it was claimed by journalist Gaëlle Placek that France "will be represented by Jessy Matador", before she explains that "France Télévisions is not willing to win the contest but aims to promote a song in relation to the Football World Cup and to have a smash hit for next Summer".