Music Comment by Edu Falaschi about alleged plagiarism of former pixies bassist

As reported, Gilberto Gil and Chico Buarque notified PEACE LENCHANTINformer bassist of Pixiesby supposed plagiarism. Brazilians claim that the new single from Argentine artist, “Hang Touch”is based on the melody of the song “Cup”launched by the two in 1973, in the middle of the military dictatorship in the Brazil.

Given the repercussion, several people have left critical manifestations to peace in social networks and in the comments section of music on YouTube. A name that drew attention was that of Edu Falaschivocalist known for his previous work with the Angra And today in a solo career. In English, the Brazilian declared:

“My God! Hahaha! I don’t believe … In 2025, someone really thinks it is possible to plagiarize ‘chalice’, one of the most untouchable songs of Brazilian music? Really? This is more than crazy – it’s almost comical!”

Other netizens left comments such as:

“’Chalice’ is not any song. It is a masterpiece of two living titans of Brazilian music, artists of world projection, and an absolute classic that has become the resistance anthem of censorship during the darkest years of the dictatorship we live. true authors. ”

“Woman, what gave your head of simply taking one of the best known songs in Brazil and making me a beast of such plagiarism?

“The gringos love Brazilian music! They just don’t like to give her credits.”

Notification

According to the Extrathe Brazilian musicians challenged Paz Lenchantin and questioned the absence of proper credits in the composition, whose title means “Firm endugment” in Portuguese. The information was confirmed by Gil’s press office to the newspaper.

“Hang Touch” It is the work song of the new Peace Album Lechantin, called Sadwith launch scheduled for October 17. The work will mark the resumption of the artist’s solo career, which played low in Pixies between 2013 and 2024.

While in the American alternative rock band, Paz recorded three studio records: Head Carrier (2016), Beneth The Eyrie (2019) and Doggerel (2022). Last year, she left the Pixies And gave way to the British Emma Richardson.

Paz Lenchantin has also touched the Zwanparallel project of Billy Corgan (SMASHING PUMPKINGs), and in The Perfect Circle. Some members of this last band even participate in the new album of the artist Argentina. These are the guitarist’s cases Troy Van Leeuwen and the drummer Josh Freesewhich has tickets for Guns n ‘Roses And, more recently, Foo Fighters.

Also according to Extra, the notification of Gilberto Gil and Chico Buarque Peace Lenchantin was made through Sony Publishingcompany that represents the two Brazilian artists and takes care of the catalog of both.

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