Reggae singer Eddy Grant, best known for the 1982 hit "Electric Avenue", has accused animated rock band the Gorillaz of plagiarism. Grant claims that the band's latest single, "Stylo", is a blatant rip-off of his song "Time Warp".


"This is pure piracy, it is an obvious infringement of my song," he said yesterday in a statement. "Anyone who knows 'Time Warp' will know this is 'Time Warp' with people singing and rapping over it, [along] with funny little noises. '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 Gorillaz and their management company.

 

"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," Grant's Rant continues. "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."

So far Grant has yet to file a lawsuit and does not seem to be seeking monetary compensation from the Gorillaz. Both songs can be heard below.