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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

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. Martens co-produced with the band in 2009 and 2010 on a number of singles. He is best known for producing

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' hit debut single "

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" under the alias of Lazy Jay, together with his brother Toon. He also produced "

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and

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in 2012.

Musical career

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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

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and

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, 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

As featured artist

Remixes

;2010 *

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–

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(Basto Remix) * Angellisa – Hard to Breathe (Lazy Jay Remix) ;2011 * Lasgo – Hold Me Now (Basto Remix) *

featuring Carol Lee – Love Is Darkness (Basto Remix) *

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– Just A Girl (Basto Remix) *

– Put Your Hands Up (Basto Remix) *

– The Day (Basto Remix) *

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featuring The Good Natured – Alive (Basto Remix) ;2012 *

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–

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(Lazy Jay's Wasted in London Remix) *

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(Basto Remix) *

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– Express Yourself (Lazy Jay Remix) * Chic Flowerz – Gypsy Woman (Basto Remix) * Starkillers and Nadia Ali – Keep It Coming (Basto Remix) *

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featuring

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– Drink (Lazy Jay Remix) *

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featuring Sia – Wild Ones (Basto Remix) *

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vs. Basto – Gold 2012 ;2013 * Basto vs. Keane – Bend and Break (Basto Remix) ;2016 *

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– Zabiorę Nas (Basto Remix)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Basto 1975 births Living people Belgian electronic musicians Belgian record producers Electro house musicians People from Hoogstraten Musicians from Antwerp Province Belgian electronic dance music DJs