Basta Lion

Basta Lion

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Basta Lion (born Veloarson Maurizio Loïc, December 27, 1991, in Mahajanga) is a Malagasy reggae/dancehall singer-songwriter whose path to music began in Nosy Be after a youth focused on football, including time with the club TCO. He developed a fast, punchy vocal style shaped by reggae and dancehall foundations and later connected with European sound-system culture, most notably through a collaboration with Geneva-based Little Lion Sound: his song “Make Money” was reworked into a dubplate for their WYFL Riddim clashes and helped trigger a wider international spotlight when that riddim topped rankings in Kingston, Jamaica. Alongside his singles run, his discography includes the EP Alerte (2019), the album Hell ville town (2020), and Favelas (2021), which cemented his modern dancehall lane and produced key catalog titles associated with his name. He kept building in the 2020s with MADAJAM (2023) and WICKED (2023), then shifted into a more melodic, feature-friendly phase on Mr Love - EP (2025) before launching 2026 with the album Back Again (2026).

Top tracks

01
Make Money
Basta Lion
Make Money
02:13
Writer: Jason McDowell - Curt White - basta lionn
01
Colombian
Tribal Kush
Colombian
02:23
Composers: Allimar Maduro - Kevin Bakker - Francesco De Nigris
02
Dcee On The Track
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:29
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
01
Go Down
Dj Fasta
Go Down
02:06
Composers: Maurizio Lioc Veloarsen
08
Booty Clap
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:36
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc - Kenny Duchemann - Mathieu Marin - foodj madrigal
01
Loco
Basta Lion
Loco
02:18
Writer: Maurizio Loic Veloarson / Composers: Raphael Vivet - Zack Fostaty - Nicolas Meury
10
Dubplates
Basta Lion
PARTY SESSION
03:28
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
01
Dancehall Party
Basta Lion
Dancehall Party
02:27
Writer: Maurizio Loic Veloarson / Composers: Raphael Vivet - Zack Fostaty - Nicolas Meury
01
Make Money
Basta Lion
Make Money
03:21
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Fidelance Milissine Jerry
05
Mangilikitiky
Basta Lion
Fa Lera
02:12
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
01
Hatta Fiyah
Grummel
Hatta Fiyah
02:44
Writer: Sven Grummel - Maurizio Loic Veloarson / Composers: Sven Grummel - Maurizio Loic Veloarson
01
Burning
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:39
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
Yes
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:18
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
01
Addicted
Dj Fasta
Addicted
03:46
Composers: Maurizio Lioc Veloarsen
06
Bad Gyal
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:10
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc - Gaetan Henri / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc - Gaetan Henri
01
Benahogno
Basta Lion
Benahogno
03:00
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
01
BackShot
Scory Kovitch
BackShot
02:14
Writer: Basta Lion / Composers: Scory Kovitch - Mikado
14
Hot Gyal
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:15
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
07
Move Like a Snake
Basta Lion
Back Again
04:58
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc - Gaetan Henri / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc - Gaetan Henri
04
Wicked
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:31
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
Malandy
Basta Lion
Fa Lera
03:05
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
01
Tic tac (Original Mix)
Basta Lion
Tic tac
03:00
Writer: Anthony Mahadimby / Composers: Anthony Mahadimby
07
Laniko
Basta Lion
Hell ville town
03:14
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic - Henri Gaetan / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
10
Ma femme est folle
Basta Lion
The Teacher is Back
03:12
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
01
Touch Only
Deszo Dorado
Touch Only
03:12
Writer: Belahady D. Deszo - Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Belahady D. Deszo - Veloarson M. Loïc
12
Confinement
Basta Lion
Hell ville town
03:13
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
02
Hell ville town
Basta Lion
Hell ville town
03:08
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
05
Negatif
Basta Lion
MADAJAM
02:58
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
01
Fly
Basta Lion
Fly
03:32
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
01
L'homme noir
Basta Lion
L'homme noir
03:41
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
09
Ankilanao
Basta Lion
Fa Lera
03:05
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
Katoch
Basta Lion
The Teacher is Back
03:33
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
09
Shatta
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:36
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc - Kenny Duchemann / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc - Kenny Duchemann - Marie Cain Clifford
13
Dead
Basta Lion
MADAJAM
03:33
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
01
Vérité
Basta Lion
Vérité
03:59
Writer: Veloarson Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarson Maurizio Loic
04
Cannabis
Basta Lion
Favelas
03:50
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
02
Big Nosy City
Basta Lion
Fa Lera
03:08
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
01
Love Spirit
Basta Lion
Love Spirit
03:47
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
01
Tsy Mavoa
Basta Lion
Tsy Mavoa
04:15
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
01
Bomoto
Basta Lion
Bomoto
03:32
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
15
Original
Basta Lion
The Teacher is Back
03:04
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc

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  • Discography
Albums
Back Again
℗ 2025 Madajam
09-01-2026
Back Again
01
Burning
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:39
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
02
Dcee On The Track
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:29
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
03
One Don
Basta Lion
Back Again
03:00
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
Wicked
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:31
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
Yes
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:18
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
06
Bad Gyal
Basta Lion
Back Again
02:10
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc - Gaetan Henri / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc - Gaetan Henri
07
Move Like a Snake
Basta Lion
Back Again
04:58
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc - Gaetan Henri / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc - Gaetan Henri
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
MADAJAM
℗ 2023 Madajam
08-12-2023
MADAJAM
01
Intro (Madajam)
Basta Lion
MADAJAM
01:14
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
02
Big Up
Basta Lion
MADAJAM
03:13
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
03
Love You
Basta Lion
MADAJAM
03:33
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
Dancehall Ting
Basta Lion
MADAJAM
02:11
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
Negatif
Basta Lion
MADAJAM
02:58
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
06
Dancehall Queen
Basta Lion
MADAJAM
03:03
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
07
Ghetto Man
Basta Lion
MADAJAM
03:20
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
WICKED
Madajam
24-03-2023
WICKED
01
MISSION
Basta Lion
WICKED
01:54
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
02
Murder
Basta Lion
WICKED
02:54
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
03
NATTY DREAD
Basta Lion
WICKED
03:28
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
COMME BACK
Basta Lion
WICKED
02:42
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
TSY MIBOAKA SARY
Basta Lion
WICKED
02:09
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
06
CHAMPION GYAL
Basta Lion
WICKED
02:54
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
07
BACK IT UP
Basta Lion
WICKED
03:05
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
Access the complete album info (20 songs)
Favelas
NB Production
27-08-2021
Favelas
01
Intro Punchline
Basta Lion
Favelas
01:21
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
02
Favelas
Basta Lion
Favelas
02:28
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
03
Madajam
Basta Lion
Favelas
02:22
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
04
Cannabis
Basta Lion
Favelas
03:50
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
05
Benahogno
Basta Lion
Favelas
03:00
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
06
Poupety
Basta Lion
Favelas
02:48
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
07
I like it
Basta Lion
Favelas
02:21
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Hell ville town
NB Production
27-11-2020
Hell ville town
01
Intro
Basta Lion
Hell ville town
00:35
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
02
Hell ville town
Basta Lion
Hell ville town
03:08
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
03
Dis Respect
Basta Lion
Hell ville town
03:36
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
04
Chi Chi Bwoy
Basta Lion
Hell ville town
03:05
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
05
Fresh And Clean
Basta Lion
Hell ville town
02:52
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
06
Maman
Basta Lion
Hell ville town
05:08
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
07
Laniko
Basta Lion
Hell ville town
03:14
Writer: Veloarison Maurizio Loic - Henri Gaetan / Composers: Veloarison Maurizio Loic
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
The Teacher is Back
℗ 2018 Madajam
20-12-2019
The Teacher is Back
01
Intro
Basta Lion
The Teacher is Back
00:54
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
02
Dem nuh bad
Basta Lion
The Teacher is Back
03:04
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
03
Don Dada
Basta Lion
The Teacher is Back
02:31
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
Katoch
Basta Lion
The Teacher is Back
03:33
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
Bubble gyal
Basta Lion
The Teacher is Back
03:13
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
06
Akony
Basta Lion
The Teacher is Back
03:44
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
07
Bad Man
Basta Lion
The Teacher is Back
02:58
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
Access the complete album info (17 songs)
Feo Naka
℗ 2015 Madajam
08-02-2019
Feo Naka
01
Alefa Barea
Basta Lion
Feo Naka
03:21
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
02
Atsika Roa
Basta Lion
Feo Naka
03:41
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
03
Bad Gyal
Basta Lion
Feo Naka
02:15
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
Banana
Basta Lion
Feo Naka
02:35
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
Bang Bang
Basta Lion
Feo Naka
02:49
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
06
Big Up
Basta Lion
Feo Naka
03:37
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
07
Dago Gyal
Basta Lion
Feo Naka
03:30
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
PARTY SESSION
PNS Production
30-12-2018
PARTY SESSION
01
Pool Party
Basta Lion
PARTY SESSION
03:09
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
02
Tsunami
Basta Lion
PARTY SESSION
03:30
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
03
Za handesa
Basta Lion
PARTY SESSION
03:16
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
Ragga Muffin
Basta Lion
PARTY SESSION
03:00
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
Nosy-Be Tropical
Basta Lion
PARTY SESSION
03:25
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
06
MMS
Basta Lion
PARTY SESSION
03:00
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
07
Dancehall Party
Basta Lion
PARTY SESSION
04:13
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Fa Lera
PNS Production
22-12-2018
Fa Lera
01
Agnabo Dose
Basta Lion
Fa Lera
02:48
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
02
Big Nosy City
Basta Lion
Fa Lera
03:08
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
03
Izio Fa Lera
Basta Lion
Fa Lera
03:18
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
Malandy
Basta Lion
Fa Lera
03:05
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
Mangilikitiky
Basta Lion
Fa Lera
02:12
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
06
Milamina Koa fa Mbaly
Basta Lion
Fa Lera
03:57
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
07
Money
Basta Lion
Fa Lera
03:14
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
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Hands Up
℗ 2015 Madajam
21-01-2018
Hands Up
01
Fi Di Gyal Dem
Basta Lion
Hands Up
03:04
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
02
Good Gyal
Basta Lion
Hands Up
03:08
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
03
Gyal
Basta Lion
Hands Up
02:32
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
Hands Up
Basta Lion
Hands Up
03:00
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
Misy Tompiny
Basta Lion
Hands Up
02:56
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
06
Kiala
Basta Lion
Hands Up
03:33
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
07
La mort ou batchaa
Basta Lion
Hands Up
02:47
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
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PARTY TUN UP
PNS Production
12-04-2016
PARTY TUN UP
01
Mwenta
Basta Lion
PARTY TUN UP
03:08
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
02
One Time Reggae Dancehall
Basta Lion
PARTY TUN UP
01:32
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
03
Party Tun Up
Basta Lion
PARTY TUN UP
02:34
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
Welcome
Basta Lion
PARTY TUN UP
03:00
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
Pretty Gyal
Basta Lion
PARTY TUN UP
03:33
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
06
Raha Tsy Ampy
Basta Lion
PARTY TUN UP
03:37
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
07
Shack
Basta Lion
PARTY TUN UP
04:00
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
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EPs
Mr Love
℗ 2025 Madajam
18-10-2025
Mr Love
01
4EVER
Basta Lion
Mr Love
03:31
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
02
ANAO TIAKO
Basta Lion
Mr Love
04:03
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
03
MIVAHA
Basta Lion
Mr Love
03:51
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
VOLAMENA
Basta Lion
Mr Love
03:53
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
TAMAGNA
Basta Lion
Mr Love
03:08
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc - Gaetan Henri / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc - Gaetan Henri
06
NY ATY
Basta Lion
Mr Love
03:14
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
Alerte
PNS Production
10-09-2019
Alerte
01
Akomba Lahy
Basta Lion
Alerte
02:22
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
02
Alerte
Basta Lion
Alerte
03:36
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
03
Anaconda
Basta Lion
Alerte
03:20
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
04
Olo Joby
Basta Lion
Alerte
03:05
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
05
Za Fa Crazy Aminao
Basta Lion
Alerte
04:11
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
06
Toetry
Basta Lion
Alerte
03:00
Writer: Veloarson M. Loïc / Composers: Veloarson M. Loïc
Singles
Too Bad
2026 FIYA RECORDS
17-04-2026
Too Bad
01
Too Bad
DJ Leslie
Too Bad
02:27
Writer: Richard Webb - Cecil Ushendhi Laplace - Maurizio Loic Veloarson - Efthymios Koukoravas / Composers: Richard Webb - Cecil Ushendhi Laplace - Maurizio Loic Veloarson - Efthymios Koukoravas
PON DI BED
℗ 2026 Upfull Music
03-04-2026
PON DI BED
01
PON DI BED
Miazz
PON DI BED
02:24
Writer: Marine daupiard / Composers: Michaël Lefaivre