Basto

For the horse, see Basto (horse).

Jef Martens (Flemish pronunciation: [ʑɛf ˈmɑrtəns]), 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 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
Occupations	Record producer musician DJ
Years active	2005–present
Labels	ARS Big & Dirty Spinnin' Ultra Zoo 541 N.E.W.S. Epic Amsterdam Sony

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]

Singles

As lead artist

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

Title	Year	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
		BEL (FL) [4]	BEL (WA) [5]	CZE [6]	FRA [7]	NLD [8]	SUI [9]	SWE Dance [10]
"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	20	GLF: Gold[11]
"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	—	—
"Bonny"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"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"[12] (featuring Comet Blue)	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Your Love"[13]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Play It Again"[14]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tell Me"[15]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Better Together"[16]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Gaia"[17]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bring Me To Life"[18]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Spitfire"[19] (with Peter Luts)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"All About You"[20]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Alright"[21]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Acabou"[22]	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The One"[23] (featuring Comet Blue)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Don't Know"[24]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Balanca"[25]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Wish For It"[26]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Ochiba"[27]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Remember"[28]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Howsid"[29]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Austin Shuffle"[30]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Summer Nights"[31]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Changes"[32]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Walking Funny"[33]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Miss You"[34]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Close to Me"[35]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dangerous Stuff"[36]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Destroy"[37]	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" 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 [38]	BEL (VL) [4]	BEL (WA) [5]	IRE [39]	NLD [8]	SCO [40]	UK [41]	UK R&B [42]
"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: Platinum[43]	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)