As the eldest son of Nigeria's most legendary bandleader, Femi Kuti will never shake comparisons to father Fela. But if Femi's deep African funk and appropriately raw saxophone bear similarities to the propulsive grooves of the Africa 70, he's also distinguished himself by finding common cause with American rappers and urging his sprawling band into jazzy territories reminiscent of South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. Still, fans of classic Afrobeat will find much to savour in Femi's catalogue, from surging polyrhythms to fiery orations against colonialism's sordid legacy.