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Petition to Save Peshay’s 1996 Studio Set and Reform Copyright Abuse.
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"In 1996, drum and bass legend Peshay (Paul Pesce) crafted “Studio Set 1996”, a mix that has become a cornerstone of electronic music history. For decades, this mix has become a time capsule of jungle’s golden era and has inspired artists, generations of producers, and acted as a gateway to the genre. Its 3.8 million YouTube views weren’t just numbers, they represented a living archive of a genre that shaped rave culture worldwide.
But in 2025, this piece of history was erased twice by wrongful copyright claims from a claimant. Sykes registered Chameleon - Links (1995, Good Looking Records) without any authorisation, then rebranded it as his own creation. He has then exploited YouTube’s copyright system to monetise uploads of disputed tracks while disputing the original creators’ rights. By erasing Peshay’s mix, Sykes’ actions threaten the preservation of drum and bass history, a loss we believe constitutes cultural vandalism."
For fans, this mix isn’t just music, it’s the soundtrack to late night raves, friendships forged in basslines, and a genre that defied boundaries. For Peshay, it’s a legacy under siege.
This isn’t just a loophole; it’s a flaw in the system that lets anyone erase our musical history with a few clicks and a disputed registration. If this can happen to Peshay and Good Looking Records, it can happen to any artist, in any genre.
The Crisis: Wrongful Takedowns Threaten All Music
In 2025, the claimant managed to register “Chameleon - Links” with the U.S Copyright Office as his own track, by simply renaming it. This is part of a 'collective works' album called 'Sonic 06 Re-Energized Soundtrack'
With this registration filed nearly 30 years after the original, Sykes was able to exploit YouTube’s copyright system to remove Peshay’s legendary mix. He’s using this paperwork to claim ownership of music he didn’t create, and to silence the real artists who made drum and bass what it is today.