Basto

Jef Martens (Dutch pronunciation: [jɛf martəns]), better known by his stage name Basto (stylized as Basto!), is a Belgian record producer, musician and DJ. He primarily produces electro house music, and he is signed to the ARS label. He has produced using various aliases such as Bitch Boys, Candyman, Dirty Bunch, DJ Basik, Felix Project, Jin Sonic, Kings of Porn, and Lazy Jay. He was also a member of the Belgian dance group Lasgo. Martens co-produced with the band in 2009 and 2010 on a number of singles. He is best known for producing the Azealia Banks' hit debut single "212" under the alias of Lazy Jay, together with his brother Toon. He also produced "Scream & Shout" for will.i.am and Britney Spears in 2012.[1]

Basto
Basto at the Paaspop Festival in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Jef Martens
Also known as	Basto! Comet Blue Bitch Boys Candyman Dirty Bunch DJ Basiq Felix Project Jin Sonic Kings of Porn Lazy Jay
Born	Hoogstraten, Belgium
Genres	Electro house progressive house hard dance
Occupation(s)	Record producer musician DJ
Years active	2005–present
Labels	ARS Big & Dirty Spinnin' Ultra Zoo 541 N.E.W.S. Epic Amsterdam Sony
Associated acts	Lasgo Azealia Banks will.i.am Britney Spears Ian Van Dahl Kylie Minogue Moby Sander Van Doorn John Dahlbäck Nicky Romero Peter Luts Mark With A K Serge Ramaekers I-Fan Dive

Musical career

He started DJing in 2005, finding local success in Belgium and the Netherlands through "Rock With You" (2005) and a later cooperation with Peter Luts in "On My Own" (2008). It was with "Gregory's Theme" (2011) that Basto found chart success in France. After some well-received remixes for well-known artists, including Kylie Minogue, Moby and Sander Van Doorn, he gained international fame through a successful dance hit, "Again and Again" in 2011. Basto! dropped the exclamation mark from his name to be known as Basto.

Discography

Studio albums

• Live Tonight (2013)

Extended plays

2017

• EP 1[2]

2018

• Sunrise / Shut Your Eyes[3]

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Album
		BEL (VL) [4]	BEL (WA) [5]	CZE [6]	FRA [7]	NLD [8]	SUI [9]
"Rock With You"	2005	24	22	—	—	37	—	Non-album singles
"On My Own" (with Peter Luts)	2008	31	—	—	—	75	—
"Gregory's Theme"	2011	12	50	36	—	47	—	Live Tonight
"Again and Again"		86	22	52	18	42	22
"Maverick" (as Lazy Jay)	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"CloudBreaker" (vs. Yves V)		22	27	—	22	29	—	Live Tonight
"I Rave You"		83	56	45	29	96	—
"Fire”		—	—	—	—	—	—
"StormChaser"	2013	121	74	—	40	—	—
"On The Rocks" (as Lazy Jay)		36	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
"Dance With Me"		—	—	—	161	—	—	Live Tonight
"Keep On Rocking"	2014	86	—	—	—	—	—
"Electric Stars" (featuring Maruja Retana)		—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album singles
"Hold You"	2015	21	55	—	195	—	—
"Unicorn" (with Natasha Bedingfield)	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gotta Be Love" (featuring Nat Conway)	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sexy" (featuring Nat Conway)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Blister" (with Peter Luts)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"For You"[10] (featuring Comet Blue)	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Your Love"[11]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Play It Again"[12]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tell Me"[13]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Better Together"[14]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gaia"[15]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bring Me To Life"[16]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Spitfire"[17] (with Peter Luts)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"All About You"[18]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Alright"[19]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Acabou"[20]	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The One"[21] (featuring Comet Blue)		—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Don't Know"[22]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Balanca"[23]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wish For It"[24]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Ochiba"[25]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Remember"[26]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Howsid"[27]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Austin Shuffle"[28]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Summer Nights"[29]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Changes"[30]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Walking Funny"[31]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Miss You"[32]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Close to Me"[33]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dangerous Stuff"[34]		—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions								Certifications	Album
		AUS [35]	BEL (VL) [4]	BEL (WA) [5]	IRE [36]	NLD [8]	SCO [37]	UK [38]	UK R&B [39]
"Out There" (John Dahlbäck featuring Basto)	2008	—	56	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"212" (Azealia Banks featuring Lazy Jay)	2011	68	17	34	7	17	12	12	3	BPI: Gold[40]	1991 (EP) and Broke with Expensive Taste
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remixes

2010

• AnnaGrace – Love Keeps Calling (Basto Remix)
• Angellisa – Hard to Breathe (Lazy Jay Remix)

2011

• Lasgo – Hold Me Now (Basto Remix)
• Sander Van Doorn featuring Carol Lee – Love Is Darkness (Basto Remix)
• Ian Van Dahl – Just A Girl (Basto Remix)
• Kylie Minogue – Put Your Hands Up (Basto Remix)
• Moby – The Day (Basto Remix)
• Adrian Lux featuring The Good Natured – Alive (Basto Remix)

2012

• Ed Sheeran – Drunk (Lazy Jay's Wasted in London Remix)
• The Wanted – Warzone (Basto Remix)
• Labrinth – Express Yourself (Lazy Jay Remix)
• Chic Flowerz – Gypsy Woman (Basto Remix)
• Starkillers and Nadia Ali – Keep It Coming (Basto Remix)
• Lil Jon featuring LMFAO – Drink (Lazy Jay Remix)
• Flo Rida featuring Sia – Wild Ones (Basto Remix)
• Spandau Ballet vs. Basto – Gold 2012

2013

• Basto vs. Keane – Bend and Break (Basto Remix)

2016

• Cleo – Zabiorę Nas (Basto Remix)

References

1. "will.i.am featuring Britney Spears – "Scream & Shout"". will.i.am's Official YouTube Channel. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
2. "EP 1 from Flamingo Recordings on Beatport". iTunes Store. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
3. "Sunrise / Shut Your Eyes - EP by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
4. Peak chart positions for singles in Belgium (Flanders):
   • For Basto: Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Basto!". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016.
   • For Lazy Jay: Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Lazy Jay". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
5. Peak chart positions for singles in Belgium (Wallonia):
   • For Basto: Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Basto!". ultratop.be (in French). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
   • For Lazy Jay: Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Lazy Jay". ultratop.be (in French). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
6. Peak chart positions for singles in Czech Republic: "Basto! - Rádio Top 100" (in Czech). ČNS IFPI.
7. Peak chart positions for singles in France:
   • For Basto: Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Basto!". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016.
   • For Lazy Jay: Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Lazy Jay". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016.
8. Peak chart positions for singles in the Nederlands:
   • For Basto: Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Basto!". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013.
   • For Lazy Jay: Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Lazy Jay". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016.
9. Peak chart positions for singles in Switzerland:
   • For Basto: Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Basto!". hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
   • For Lazy Jay: Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Lazy Jay". hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016.
10. "For You (feat. Comet Blue) - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
11. "Your Love - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
12. "Play It Again - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
13. "Tell Me - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
14. "Better Together - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
15. "Gaia - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
16. "Bring Me To Life - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
17. "Spitfire - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
18. "All About You - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
19. "Alright - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
20. "Acabou - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
21. "The One (feat. Comet Blue) - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
22. "I Don't Know - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
23. "Balanca - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
24. "Wish For It - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
25. "Ochiba - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
26. "Remember - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
27. "Howsid - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
28. "The Austin Shuffle - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
29. "Summer Nights - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
30. "Changes - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
31. "Walking Funny - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
32. "I Miss You - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
33. "Close to Me - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
34. "Dangerous Stuff - Single by Basto! on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
35. Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
    • "212": "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 30th April 2012" (PDF). ARIA Charts. Pandora Archive. p. 4. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
36. Peak chart positions for singles in Ireland:
    • "212": "Discography Lazy Jay". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016.
37. Peak chart positions for singles in Scotland:
    • "212": "2012 Top 40 Scottish Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. 14 April 2012.
38. Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
    • "212": "Azealia Banks featuring Lazy Jay". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014.
39. Peak chart positions for singles on the UK R&B Singles Chart:
    • "212": "2012 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. 12 May 2012.
40. "British single certifications – Azealia Banks ft Lazy Jay – 212". British Phonographic Industry. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2014. Select singles in the Format field. Type 212 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.