"BTSTU (Edit)" - Track
Singing, "Don't fuck with me, don't fuck with me," in an angelic falsetto is a disarming way to start a debut song. But so begins "BTSTU", the first track released by UK singer-songwriter Jai Paul. By...
View Article"Jasmine" - Track
It's been so long since playful UK singer/songwriter Jai Paul's gob-smacking debut single "BTSTU" emerged (it began floating around as a demo in 2010) that you started to wonder whether he actually...
View ArticleDownload Jai Paul's Self-Titled Debut Album - News
Well this is awesome: As The Fader reports, Jai Paul, the man behind "BTSTU", just released his debut self-titled album on Bandcamp. YES. It's 16 tracks long, and although they're all untitled, track...
View ArticleConfusion Surrounds Jai Paul Album Release - News
It was never going to be that easy, was it? Following three years of fervent speculation about how and when Jai Paul would follow up his two amazing singles, "BTSTU" and "Jasmine", what purported to be...
View ArticleXL Releases Jai Paul Statement, Confirms Leak - News
[placeholder:mediastore.audiofile.4141]After several days of speculation and confusion surrounding a batch of Jai Paul songs, XL Recordings has given an official statement:
View ArticleThe xx and Jai Paul Working on New Music, Producer Rodaidh McDonald Confirms...
Photo by Erez AvissarDuring the xx's recent U.S. tour, the London trio took some time out to begin recording the follow-up to 2012's Coexist. In an interview with Dazed, XL in-house producer Rodaidh...
View ArticleElusive Jai Paul Surfaces on Miguel's Instagram - News
Miguel has shared an image of himself and two family members-- AK Paul and yes, theJai Paul-- on his Instagram.
View Article"BTSTU" - News
Beginning a delicate pop tune with the words "Don't fuck with me" is weird enough, but London's Jai Paul takes things even further, throwing in some wobbly synths, blaster samples, and weird vocal...
View Article"BTSTU" (Edit) - News
Over a year ago, we Forkcasted a wobbly, bass-heavy little slice of poly-pop from London artist Jai Paul, "BTSTU". Now, that song's being released as a single on XL, and the single edit is available...
View ArticleLists & Guides: The Top 100 Tracks of 2011 - Feature
Our favorite songs from the last 12 months, including tracks from Wild Flag, Fucked Up, M83, Danny Brown, Kurt Vile, James Blake, Jay and Kanye, and many more.
View ArticleLists & Guides: The Top 100 Tracks of 2012 - Feature
Presenting our favorite songs from 2012. Blur, Cassie, Jeremih, Lower Dens, the xx, Angel Haze, Ariel Pink, Four Tet, and many more.
View ArticleLists & Guides: Overlooked Records 2013 - Feature
At 2013's halfway point, we take a moment to look at some fine records you might have missed. From Aye Nako to Doldrums to Jai Paul to Torres, here are 20 worth another listen.
View ArticleLists & Guides: The Top 50 Albums of 2013 - Feature
Here are the 50 albums we couldn't stop listening to this year including: Blood Orange's homespun R&B, Majical Cloudz's bold confessionals, Kanye's explosive statement of purpose, Vampire Weekend's...
View ArticleLists & Guides: The Year in News 2013 - Feature
A look back at the most newsworthy artists, events, themes, comebacks, insane album rollouts, and fights of 2013. Including Daft Punk, Arcade Fire, Beyoncé, Kanye, Kendrick, and Sky Ferreira.
View ArticleArticle: Maximum Distortion: The Peculiar Case of Jai Paul - Feature
Lindsay Zoladz dissects the mystery surrounding enigmatic UK artist Jai Paul and tries to pinpoint why his particular brand of unknowability is creating such a stir in the first place.
View ArticleJai Paul and Brother A.K. Paul Launch New Project Paul Institute - News
Jai Paul and his brother A.K. Paul have launched Paul Institute, as Disco Naivete points out. Pitchfork can confirm that Paul Institute is, in fact, a new project from the brothers, but it is not clear...
View ArticleJai Paul's Brother A.K. Paul Releases "Landcruisin'" - News
Jai Paul's brother A.K. Paul has put out a new track called "Landcruisin." A. K. wrote, produced, mixed, and mastered the song himself. It premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show today, and it's now...
View ArticleLists & Guides: The Top 100 Tracks of 2013 - Feature
Presenting our favorite songs of the year: from the chaos of Perfect Pussy to the smoothness of Rhye, from Los Angeles' Haim to New York's Vampire Weekend, from Disclosure's modern house to Daft Punk's...
View ArticleLists & Guides: The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far (2010-2014) - Feature
From Drake to Beach House to Deafheaven to Sophie to Grimes to Cloud Nothings to, yes, Kanye—our picks for the best songs of the half-decade.
View ArticleLists & Guides: The 100 Best Albums of the Decade So Far (2010-2014) - Feature
From Tame Impala to Frank Ocean to the Caretaker to Beach House to Kurt Vile and lots more, our picks for the best albums of the last five years.
View ArticleYou Could Be Jai Paul’s Intern - News
Jai Paul and his brother A.K. Paul are looking for a design intern for the Paul Institute, the mysterious organization they started back in March. The Paul Institute shared a posting on the University...
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