Former is Jasper Scholma, a producer and DJ based in the Netherlands and an electronic music artist from Groningen. Scholma’s 2015 single Lanark appeared on Underslung Audio. Division Recordings released Tunnel Wizard in 2019, followed by Fogweaver, White Field, Altar, Karambit and Edge Mecha. Scholma also works as a graphic designer and visual artist.
Former collaborated with Noisia on Pleasure Model, released on Division Recordings, and has remixed tracks by IMANU and Mefjus. In 2023, IMANU and Former released Temper (Former Remix) as a single on Deadbeats, while Always Smiling Mouth came out as a single on spiritmech.
In 2025, Former played at TBA - OFF KULTUR on 1 May, Club NYX on 26 October and Le Bikini on 10 November. Vision Recordings released Burner and Lownoise in 2026, both involving Former, ring noord and Sleepnet.