BelgiumWho Jef Martens is
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.
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Most played tracks
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What The Rain Whispered SoftlyAvondland · 2020512
And So the Story BeganEvenings on Instagram, Pt. I · 2019483When She FlowsAvondland · 2020414
HomelandAlmost Home · 2021365
Whispering TidesUndertow · 2025296
All The Little Things You SaySketches Of You · 2020337
When We're On The MountainBuilding A Dream · 2021368
Evening GoldEvenings on Instagram, Pt. III · 2019399
Until The Blissful DawnLooking At The Stars · 20243610Almost But Not QuiteEvenings on Instagram, Pt. III · 201935Latest releases
20 recent albums and singles. Cover art links through to Spotify.
Afterglow2025 · albumUndertow2025 · album
Songs Of Acceptance2025 · album
Your Glow Eternal2025 · album
Almost Unbreakable2025 · album
You Never Really Left2025 · album
Don't Let Tomorrow Come Just Yet2025 · album
The Weight Of Love2025 · album
Remember The Dreams2025 · album
The Coldest Day2025 · album
Hail To The King2024 · album
Journey2024 · albumPost this ranking
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How many monthly Spotify listeners does Jef Martens have?
Jef Martens has 258,900 monthly Spotify listeners in the week of Aug 17, 2026, as published on their public Spotify artist page.
What is Jef Martens's world ranking?
Jef Martens is ranked #729 of 1214 electronic music artists in the DJ INDEX, which ranks purely by monthly Spotify listeners.
Where is Jef Martens from?
Jef Martens is from Belgium, where they rank #23 among the acts we track.
What kind of music does Jef Martens make?
Jef Martens is categorised as House in the DJ INDEX.
Snapshot from the week of Aug 17, 2026. Listener figures come from Spotify's own public artist page and are rounded.