Afrikan New Style

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Afrikan New Style
Jessy Matador - Afrikan New Style Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released24 November 2008 (2008-11-24)
Recorded2008
Genre Zouk, dancehall, reggae, hip hop, Coupé-Décalé, Ndombolo, Kuduro
Label Wagram Music
Jessy Matador chronology
Afrikan New Style
(2008)
Electro Soukouss
(2010)
Singles from Afrikan New Style
  1. "Décalé Gwada"
    Released: June 2008
  2. "Mini Kawoulé"
    Released: December 2008

Afrikan New Style is the debut studio album by French singer Jessy Matador. It was released on 24 November 2008. It peaked to number 93 on the French Albums Chat.

Contents

Singles

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:20
2."Mini Kawoulé"3:10
3."Décalé Gwada"2:55
4."Telephone Rose" (feat. Perle Lama)3:59
5."Afrikan Free Style" (feat. Anges d'Afrik)2:56
6."Y a qu'a Demander"2:56
7."Ambiance Groove"2:43
8."Attrapez Botcho"3:09
9."So Fine"2:56
10."Selesao"3:26
11."Socador"3:24
12."Zot'Ok"4:10
13."Say What"3:23
14."Jour d'automne"3:38
15."Mini Kawoule" (Remix 2)3:09

Chart performance

Chart (2008)Peak
position
French Albums Chart [1] 93

Release history

RegionRelease dateLabel
France24 November 2008 [2] Wagram Music

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