Bass-D & King Matthew were a Dutch hardcore techno and gabber duo that formed in 1993. The ensemble consisted of the musicians Eugenio Dorwart, known as Bass-D, and Matthijs Hazeleger, known as King Matthew, and are famous for co-founding the label Masters of Hardcore and for their role in the Dutch gabber scene. Dorwart achieved early professional recognition performing in clubs at age 14, and Hazeleger began hosting radio programs in 1988. They signed with the labels Bloody Cow Records and Bad Vibes Records in 1993 before establishing their own label, Inferno Records. Their discography includes the compilation recording In the Mix Vol. 5 (2002), which reached number 12 on the Dutch charts, and the hit tracks “Hold Me Now” and “Like a Dream”. The duo performed at major electronic music events including Thunderdome and Mystery Land. Dorwart died in 2026.
