Scottish music producer Calvin Harris has dismissed accusations of behaving irresponsibly by encouraging fans to hold simultaneous house parties. Harris has posted an invite to the event, underwritten by his record company Columbia and scheduled for 18 August (07), on his MySpace page. It asks fans to "hold your own Calvin Harris party". The invite adds, "Anything goes - big or small - from a neon nu-rave extravaganza to a boozy barbecue to a girls' night in." Harris has now released an online video defending his simultaneous party idea: "People have got very upset because they think I'm encouraging you to trash your mum and dad's house... "I've got to level with you. I've been coerced into doing this. I know you're not stupid enough to invite people you don't know, ply 13 year-olds with drink and let Jane's big brother shag John's mum behind the sofa. "I hope you enjoyed this educational video. Take care of yourself and each other." Harris released his debut album, I Created Disco, in June of this year and has recently been touring with Groove Armada ad Faithless.

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