At 7.55pm on Saturday evening, a tent overwhelmingly full of millennials waited in the dark for Jai Paul. Judging by the buzz and the frisson of cheers every time his set seemed to begin, the majority of those in attendance understood the importance of the occasion.
It had been over a decade since the reclusive West London-bred singer and producer released two era-defining demos, BTSTU and Jasmine, influencing underground and mainstream music for years to come. Ten years since his still unfinished album leaked online, prompting his withdrawal from music and disappearance from an already minimal public life.
