The playlist: African pop – Baloji, Sipho the Gift, Runtown and more

Metronomy’s bassist co-produces a slice of dark electronic rap, Runtown crafts bouncy dancehall and South African rapper Sipho the Gift explores childhood hopes

Baloji makes a welcome return with thisvideo, shot with the visual flair that has become the Belgium-based Congolese rapper’s signature. In the video, for the track co-produced by Metronomy bassist Olugbenga, Baloji and singer-songwriter Petite Noir go in search of a statue of British explorer HM Stanley, and along the way come across the performance collective Kongo Astronauts.