The Gorillaz are refusing to address allegations the band's new track copied parts of a 1977 EDDY GRANT song until the reggae star makes an official complaint.
Grant was furious when he heard the cartoon rockers' new single Stylo, insisting they stole the basis from his track Time Warp.
He complained, "I am outraged that the Gorillaz have infringed the copyright of my song. My song sits almost note to note with their release (which) is a blatant rip off."
But the band's manager Chris Morrison is bemused by the claim, insisting he has heard nothing from Grant's lawyers.
Morrison says, "Nobody has officially approached me about any contravention of any copyright. When I'm approached, I'll deal with it."