A new year, a new piece of drama. Italian producers, Nari & Milani, known for their single "Atom" are being accused of ripping off French electronic producer Mr. Oizo, real name Quentin Dupieux. Nari & Milani's track "Triangle," set for release on Jan. 26 via Sander van Doorn's Doorn Records, a subsidiary of major Dutch dance label, Spinnin' Records has eerily similar sound to Mr. Oizo's classic tune "Flat Beat." The Internet has been buzzing about this and generally has not been happy with what is felt to be a rip off of a classic. Mr. Oizo himself has chimed and expressed that he is "not ok" with it. Nari & Milani have responded to the accusations in a lengthy Facebook post defending their actions, pointing to a Vengeance sample pack via Beatport.
“@Gary_Flux: @oizo3000 have you heard this rip off? or are you okay with it. https://t.co/TItfBN60fQ” not ok
— mr oizo / q. dupieux (@oizo3000) January 7, 2015
The crux of Nari & Milani's argument is that they are using a sample from a sample pack that anyone can purchase and putting it in a song. It is a practice others have done countless times and there will probably be a release on Monday based around a sample pack. The iconic melody from Steve Angello's classic 2009 single "Knas" is from a sample pack.
However, this is where the argument becomes a little muddied. The sample is used in an eerily similar way to what is found in "Mr Oizo" and then beyond that, the surrounding elements including a vocal shout and high hats all sound too similar for many people's tastes.
In the end, no amount of Internet bashing is going to stop this release by Nari & Milani and it is unlikely Mr. Oizo would pursue action in court. Compare the two below and let us know what you think! Skip to 10:15 to hear "Triangle" in the podcast below.
