Basto

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Whether it's deejaying all over the globe, writing and producing worldwide hits for others, or creating music for his alter ego Basto and brother collective Lazy Jay, Belgian native Jef Martens always feels he hasn’t delivered his best work yet.

His track record speaks for itself, notable highlights being "Again And Again" & "CloudBreaker", 2 big radio and club hits for Basto, each making both the European Sales as Airplay top 20, "212" becoming one of the absolute cult songs of the last decade for Azealia Banks ft. Lazy Jay, "Scream And Shout", the worldwide number 1 smash for Will.i.am ft. Britney Spears,...

On top of that, Martens entered Music Week's worldwide most successful songwriters top 100 at number 39 in 2013, from out of nowhere, and wrote/produced/remixed for and with Natasha Bedingfield, Ed Sheeran, Rudimental, Mika, Pia Mia, Kylie Minogue, Moby and many more.
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Top tracks

01
Gregory's Theme (Extended Mix)
Basto
Gregory's Theme (Extended Mix)
07:03
Writer: J. Martens / Composers: J. Martens
08
Again & Again
Basto
Live Tonight
03:01
Writer: Jef Martens
03
CloudBreaker
Basto
Live Tonight
03:20
Writer: J. Martens - Jef Martens / Composers: J. Martens - Jef Martens
02
Gregory's Theme (Radio Edit)
Basto
Live Tonight
02:53
Writer: J. Martens - Jef Martens / Composers: J. Martens - Jef Martens
02
For You (feat. Comet Blue) (Club Mix)
Basto
For You (feat. Comet Blue)
03:58
Writer: Jef Martens / Composers: Jef Martens
01
Hold You (Radio Edit)
Basto
Hold You
03:07
01
I Rave You
Basto
I Rave You
05:25
Writer: J. Martens - Jef Martens / Composers: Jef Martens
01
Keep on Rocking
Basto
Keep on Rocking
03:36
Composers: Jef Martens
01
On a Train
Basto
On a Train
02:28
Composers: Basto
02
Savage
Basto
Savage (for piano solo)
02:31
Composers: Basto
01
Dance With Me
Basto
Dance With Me
05:21
Writer: Jef Martens / Composers: Jef Martens
01
Alright
Basto
Alright
02:41
Writer: Jef Martens / Composers: Jef Martens
01
CloudBreaker (Basto Remix)
Basto
CloudBreaker (Basto Remix)
05:35
Writer: J. Martens - Jef Martens / Composers: J. Martens - Jef Martens
04
I Rave You (Give It to Me) (Radio Edit)
Basto
Live Tonight
03:32
Writer: J. Martens - Jef Martens / Composers: J. Martens - Jef Martens
11
I Rave You (Radio Edit)
Basto
Live Tonight
03:29
Writer: J. Martens - Jef Martens / Composers: Jef Martens
07
LA Radio
Basto
Live Tonight
02:40
Writer: Jef Martens / Composers: Jef Martens
01
NANA
Basto
NANA
02:47
Composers: Basto
01
CloudBreaker (Extended Mix)
Basto
CloudBreaker (Extended Mix)
06:22
Writer: J. Martens - Jef Martens / Composers: J. Martens - Jef Martens
01
Electric Stars (Original Mix)
Basto
Electric Stars
03:27
01
Unicorn
Basto
Unicorn
03:30

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  • Discography
Albums
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17-01-2024
Interplay
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
Interplay
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
Interplay
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
Interplay
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
Interplay
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
Interplay
06:22
Composers: Basto
06
Bedbugs
Basto
Interplay
05:54
Composers: Basto
07
The Joke
Basto
Interplay
05:43
Composers: Basto
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03-01-2024
Fuzzwah
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
Fuzzwah
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
Fuzzwah
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
Fuzzwah
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
Fuzzwah
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
Fuzzwah
06:22
Composers: Basto
06
Bedbugs
Basto
Fuzzwah
05:54
Composers: Basto
07
The Joke
Basto
Fuzzwah
05:43
Composers: Basto
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20-12-2023
Templum
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
Templum
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
Templum
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
Templum
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
Templum
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
Templum
06:22
Composers: Basto
06
Bedbugs
Basto
Templum
05:54
Composers: Basto
07
The Joke
Basto
Templum
05:43
Composers: Basto
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06-12-2023
Surrender
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
Surrender
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
Surrender
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
Surrender
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
Surrender
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
Surrender
06:22
Composers: Basto
06
Bedbugs
Basto
Surrender
05:54
Composers: Basto
07
The Joke
Basto
Surrender
05:43
Composers: Basto
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22-11-2023
Proxy
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
Proxy
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
Proxy
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
Proxy
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
Proxy
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
Proxy
06:22
Composers: Basto
06
Bedbugs
Basto
Proxy
05:54
Composers: Basto
07
The Joke
Basto
Proxy
05:43
Composers: Basto
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08-11-2023
Slow Drip
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
Slow Drip
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
Slow Drip
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
Slow Drip
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
Slow Drip
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
Slow Drip
06:22
Composers: Basto
06
Bedbugs
Basto
Slow Drip
05:54
Composers: Basto
07
The Joke
Basto
Slow Drip
05:43
Composers: Basto
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25-10-2023
Khomon
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
Khomon
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
Khomon
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
Khomon
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
Khomon
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
Khomon
06:22
Composers: Basto
06
Bedbugs
Basto
Khomon
05:54
Composers: Basto
07
The Joke
Basto
Khomon
05:43
Composers: Basto
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11-10-2023
Baguette
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
Baguette
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
Baguette
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
Baguette
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
Baguette
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
Baguette
06:22
Composers: Basto
06
Bedbugs
Basto
Baguette
05:54
Composers: Basto
07
The Joke
Basto
Baguette
05:43
Composers: Basto
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27-09-2023
Light It Up
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
Light It Up
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
Light It Up
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
Light It Up
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
Light It Up
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
Light It Up
06:22
Composers: Basto
06
Bedbugs
Basto
Light It Up
05:54
Composers: Basto
07
The Joke
Basto
Light It Up
05:43
Composers: Basto
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13-09-2023
The Joke
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
The Joke
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
The Joke
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
The Joke
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
The Joke
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
The Joke
06:22
Composers: Basto
06
Bedbugs
Basto
The Joke
05:54
Composers: Basto
07
The Joke
Basto
The Joke
05:43
Composers: Basto
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30-08-2023
Bedbugs
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
Bedbugs
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
Bedbugs
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
Bedbugs
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
Bedbugs
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
Bedbugs
06:22
Composers: Basto
06
Bedbugs
Basto
Bedbugs
05:54
Composers: Basto
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16-08-2023
90DotWave
01
Lost Her Dancing
Basto
90DotWave
06:07
Composers: Basto
02
Jason
Basto
90DotWave
06:07
Composers: Basto
03
Sunbreak
Basto
90DotWave
05:44
Composers: Basto
04
People In Jazz
Basto
90DotWave
06:07
Composers: Basto
05
90DotWave
Basto
90DotWave
06:22
Composers: Basto
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07-06-2023
Midnight in Arles
01
Vauban
Basto
Midnight in Arles
04:29
Composers: Basto
02
Luma
Basto
Midnight in Arles
04:29
Composers: Basto
03
Réattu
Basto
Midnight in Arles
05:17
Composers: Basto
04
Apsara
Basto
Midnight in Arles
05:16
Composers: Basto
05
Alyscamps
Basto
Midnight in Arles
05:47
Composers: Basto
06
You In The Middle
Basto
Midnight in Arles
04:32
Composers: Basto
07
Cargo
Basto
Midnight in Arles
05:27
Composers: Basto
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24-05-2023
Forum
01
Vauban
Basto
Forum
04:29
Composers: Basto
02
Luma
Basto
Forum
04:29
Composers: Basto
03
Réattu
Basto
Forum
05:17
Composers: Basto
04
Apsara
Basto
Forum
05:16
Composers: Basto
05
Alyscamps
Basto
Forum
05:47
Composers: Basto
06
You In The Middle
Basto
Forum
04:32
Composers: Basto
07
Cargo
Basto
Forum
05:27
Composers: Basto
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10-05-2023
Portagnel
01
Vauban
Basto
Portagnel
04:29
Composers: Basto
02
Luma
Basto
Portagnel
04:29
Composers: Basto
03
Réattu
Basto
Portagnel
05:17
Composers: Basto
04
Apsara
Basto
Portagnel
05:16
Composers: Basto
05
Alyscamps
Basto
Portagnel
05:47
Composers: Basto
06
You In The Middle
Basto
Portagnel
04:32
Composers: Basto
07
Cargo
Basto
Portagnel
05:27
Composers: Basto
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