Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo but raised in Belgium, Baloji ("Sorcerer") has been a force in French rap over the past decade. Turning 30, he decided to re-engage with his African roots and the mother he hadn't seen for decades. Setting up camp in Kinshasa, he recruited an array of local talents: singers, players and "Congotronics" outfit Konono No 1. The result is an engaging collision of styles. Baloji's Francophonic raps take centre stage, but around them come reggae, bouncing balafons, retro-funk (with help from Britain's Amp Fiddler) and exuberant soukous on the standout, "Le Jour D'Apres".