Basto

Jef Martens , 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.

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

2018 Sunrise / Shut Your Eyes

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) BEL(WA) CZE FRA NLD SUI SWEDance "Rock With You" 2005 24 22 — — 37 — — "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 "Maverick" (as Lazy Jay) 2012 — — — — — — — "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 — — — — — — "Dance With Me" — — — 161 — — — Live Tonight "Keep On Rocking" 2014 86 — — — — — — "Electric Stars" (featuring Maruja Retana) — — — — — — — "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" (featuring Comet Blue) 2019 — — — — — — — "Your Love" — — — — — — — "Play It Again" — — — — — — — "Tell Me" — — — — — — — "Better Together" — — — — — — — "Gaia" — — — — — — — "Bring Me To Life" — — — — — — — "Spitfire" (with Peter Luts) — — — — — — — "All About You" — — — — — — — "Alright" — — — — — — — "Acabou" 2020 — — — — — — — "The One" (featuring Comet Blue) — — — — — — — "I Don't Know" — — — — — — — "Balanca" — — — — — — — "Wish For It" — — — — — — — "Ochiba" — — — — — — — "Remember" — — — — — — — "Howsid" — — — — — — — "The Austin Shuffle" — — — — — — — "Summer Nights" — — — — — — — "Changes" — — — — — — — "Walking Funny" — — — — — — — "I Miss You" — — — — — — — "Close to Me" — — — — — — — "Dangerous Stuff" — — — — — — — "Destroy" 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 BEL(VL) NLD UK UK R&B "Out There"(John Dahlbäck featuring Basto) 2008 — 56 — — — — — — "212"(Azealia Banks featuring Lazy Jay) 2011 68 17 34 7 17 12 12 3 BPI: Platinum 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)