| Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones) | |
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| Demo album by | |
| Released | 1 June 2019[a] |
| Recorded | 2007–2013 |
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| Length | 37:07 |
| Label | XL |
| Producer | Jai Paul |
| Singles from Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones) | |
Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones), commonly referred to by its subtitle Bait Ones, is a demo album and the debut project by British musician Jai Paul. It was released on 1 June 2019 by XL Recordings.
The album, which mostly consists of unfinished songs and demos recorded between 2007 and 2013, was initially leaked and illegally sold through Bandcamp under the title Jai Paul on 13 April 2013. Following the incident, Paul largely withdrew from public view and took an extended hiatus from music production. Despite the unauthorized release, some publications ranked the leaked project on their year-end best-of lists, including Pitchfork and The Guardian.
Six years after the leak, Bait Ones was officially released by Paul. Only the album's singles, "BTSTU" and "Jasmine", had previously been given official releases. Bait Ones received critical acclaim for Paul's unique production style, which was praised for its blend of various genres including electronic music, hip-hop, and R&B. Several artists have cited the album as an influence on their work and contemporary popular music in general. It debuted at number 100 on the US Billboard 200, and was named as one of the best albums of the 2010s by Pitchfork.
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