Red Rat: Last News

UK-based music firm Greensleeves has settled a legal battle with Chris Brown and his label over the allegations that the musician ripped off an earlier song that it publishes on his 2017 single ‘Privacy’.In a lawsuit filed with the courts in New York in July 2021, Greensleeves said that ‘Privacy’ lifted a line from 1997 dancehall track ‘Tight Up Skirt’, which was recorded by Red Rat. “In creating the infringing work”, the lawsuit stated, “[Brown] took the core musical feature of ‘Tight Up Skirt’ and used it prominently in the infringing work without permission”.As for what that “core musical feature” was, the lawsuit went on: “‘Tight Up Skirt’ and the infringing work share a similar primary identifying feature.

Groove Armada have shared a new single called ‘Hold A Vibe’ and announced a special career-spanning boxset, ‘GA25’.The compilation album is due to for release on November 11 via BMG – pre-order/pre-save here. It’ll mark the 25th anniversary of the electronic duo’s debut single, 1997’s ‘At The River’.To preview the forthcoming collection, Groove Armada have today (September 21) dropped their first new track in over two years.Described as “an homage to dub and funk”, the hypnotic ‘Hold A Vibe’ boasts guest vocals from dancehall artist Red Rat. It follows on from Groove Armada’s 2020 single ‘Lover 4 Now’.Tune in here:We are celebrating 25 years of Groove Armada with a new career-spanning Boxset! GA25 is out November 11th and includes 2CD, 2LP, a 32-page booklet and A3 poster.