The brainchild of schoolmates William Wahl and Rene Overmann, Basta's lineup had some early hiccups, but eventually settled in 2004, just in time for the band's second album, B. A constant touring schedule, and a flair for the mildly humorous won the group a fair amount of praise, and in 2006 Basta was able to contribute a track to that year's World Cup festivities (the single "Gast Bei Freunden"). The group released album number four, Wir Sind Wie Wir Sind, in 2007. ~ Chris True