Eddy Grant, best known for his 1982 hit ‘Electric Avenue’ has claimed The Gorillaz have ripped off his song ‘Time Warp’ with their track ‘Stylo’.
Grant doesn’t explicitly say he is going to take the matter to court, but he does demand an apology from the band and a writing credit.In an e-mail that has been forwarded around endlessly, Grant said:
“I am outraged that the Gorillaz have infringed the copyright of my song 'Time Warp' claiming their song 'Stylo' to be an original composition. My song sits almost note to note with their release and is a blatant rip off. “Time Warp” is a very popular song and has been a staple of the DJ scene for many years and I feel total disrespect from Gorilliaz [sic] and their management company, especially as they are an established act.??“I am very angry that this was not picked up by our mutual publisher EMI's administration division. I do not blame my publishers but, the state of the industry at the current time with all labels and publishers folding into one and becoming incestuous. It’s such an obvious copy that from day one the band and their management should have taken control of this situation with EMI Publishing. I would like the outcome to be that the band admits that they have lifted my song, that I have a full credit for the song and an apology from the band.”
The song ‘Stylo‘ features Mos Def and Bobby Womack.
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