Basto Explained

Basto
Birth Name:	Jef Martens
Birth Place:	Hoogstraten, Belgium
Years Active:	2005–present

Jef Martens (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /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]

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

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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	—	—		rowspan="2"
"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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"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	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dance With Me"		—	—	—	161	—	—	—		Live Tonight
"Keep On Rocking"	2014	86	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Electric Stars" (featuring Maruja Retana)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan="32"
"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

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak chart positions								Certifications	Album
AUS ^[38]	BEL (VL)	BEL (WA)	IRE ^[39]	NLD	SCO ^[40]	UK ^[41]	UK R&B ^[42]
"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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: will.i.am featuring Britney Spears – "Scream & Shout". will.i.am's Official YouTube Channel. 19 November 2012. 20 November 2012.
2. Web site: EP 1 from Flamingo Recordings on Beatport . . 10 February 2019.
3. Web site: Sunrise / Shut Your Eyes - EP by Basto! on Apple Music . . 7 October 2018.
4. Peak chart positions for singles in Belgium (Flanders):
   • For Basto: Web site: Hung . Steffen . Discografie Basto! . nl . ultratop.be . Hung Medien . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160822065021/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=Basto&cat=s . 22 August 2016 . dmy .
   • For Lazy Jay: Web site: Hung . Steffen . Discografie Lazy Jay . nl . ultratop.be . Hung Medien . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307182808/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Lazy%20Jay . 7 March 2016 . dmy .
5. Peak chart positions for singles in Belgium (Wallonia):
   • For Basto: Web site: Hung . Steffen . Discographie Basto! . fr . ultratop.be . Hung Medien . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140826190420/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/search.asp?search=Basto&cat=s . 26 August 2014 . dmy .
   • For Lazy Jay: Web site: Hung . Steffen . Discographie Lazy Jay . fr . ultratop.be . Hung Medien . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303030308/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Lazy%20Jay . 3 March 2016 . dmy .
6. Peak chart positions for singles in Czech Republic:Web site: Basto! - Rádio Top 100 . cs . ČNS IFPI .
7. Peak chart positions for singles in France:
   • For Basto: Web site: Hung . Steffen . Discographie Basto! . fr . lescharts.com . Hung Medien . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407173153/http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=Basto&cat=s . 7 April 2016 . dmy .
   • For Lazy Jay: Web site: Hung . Steffen . Discographie Lazy Jay . fr . lescharts.com . Hung Medien . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407153820/http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Lazy%20Jay . 7 April 2016 . dmy .
8. Peak chart positions for singles in the Nederlands:
   • For Basto: Web site: Hung . Steffen . Discografie Basto! . nl . dutchcharts.nl . Hung Medien . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130515064848/http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=Basto&cat=s . 15 May 2013 . dmy .
   • For Lazy Jay: Web site: Hung . Steffen . Discografie Lazy Jay . nl . dutchcharts.nl . Hung Medien . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160222000802/http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Lazy%20Jay . 22 February 2016 . dmy .
9. Peak chart positions for singles in Switzerland:
   • For Basto: Web site: Hung . Steffen . Discographie Basto! . de . hitparade.ch . Hung Medien . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113812/http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?search=Basto&cat=s . 26 August 2014 . dmy .
   • For Lazy Jay: Web site: Hung . Steffen . Discographie Lazy Jay . de . hitparade.ch . Hung Medien . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160701203755/http://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Lazy%20Jay . 1 July 2016 . dmy .
10. Web site: Veckolista Dance, vecka 7, 2012. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 5 April 2024.
11. Web site: Basto – Again and Again. Grammofonleverantörernas förening. sv. 5 April 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405231408/http://sys2.grammotex.se/netdata/grp006.mbr/artdata?sart=1548452. 5 April 2024.
12. Web site: For You (feat. Comet Blue) - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . . 10 February 2019.
13. Web site: Your Love - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 22 April 2019.
14. Web site: Play It Again - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 30 May 2019.
15. Web site: Tell Me - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 24 June 2019.
16. Web site: Better Together - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 29 October 2019.
17. Web site: Gaia - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 16 December 2019.
18. Web site: Bring Me To Life - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 16 December 2019.
19. Web site: Spitfire - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 16 December 2019.
20. Web site: All About You - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 16 December 2019.
21. Web site: Alright - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 11 January 2020.
22. Web site: Acabou - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 24 February 2020.
23. Web site: The One (feat. Comet Blue) - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 24 February 2020.
24. Web site: I Don't Know - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 24 February 2020.
25. Web site: Balanca - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 24 February 2020.
26. Web site: Wish For It - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 10 May 2020.
27. Web site: Ochiba - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 10 May 2020.
28. Web site: Remember - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 10 May 2020.
29. Web site: Howsid - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 10 May 2020.
30. Web site: The Austin Shuffle - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 10 May 2020.
31. Web site: Summer Nights - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 21 August 2020.
32. Web site: Changes - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 25 September 2020.
33. Web site: Walking Funny - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 25 September 2020.
34. Web site: I Miss You - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 25 September 2020.
35. Web site: Close to Me - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 25 September 2020.
36. Web site: Dangerous Stuff - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 5 March 2021.
37. Web site: Destroy - Single by Basto! on Apple Music . Apple Music . 5 March 2021.
38. Peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
    • "212": Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 30th April 2012 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120615140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20120616-0000/Issue1157.pdf . dead . 2012-06-15 . ARIA Charts. Pandora Archive . 4 . 1 July 2014.
39. Peak chart positions for singles in Ireland:
    • "212": Web site: Discography Lazy Jay . irish-charts.com . Hung Medien . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160406193046/http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Lazy+Jay . 6 April 2016 . dmy .
40. Peak chart positions for singles in Scotland:
    • "212": Web site: 2012 Top 40 Scottish Singles Archive . . 14 April 2012 .
41. Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
    • "212": Web site: Azealia Banks featuring Lazy Jay . Official Charts Company . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113180400/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/azealia%20banks%20featuring%20lazy%20jay/ . 13 November 2014 . dmy .
42. Peak chart positions for singles on the UK R&B Singles Chart:
    • "212": Web site: 2012 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive . . 12 May 2012 .