Bassxpansion was a project originally consisting of [[artist:Gary D.]] (real name: [[artist:569152]]) and [[artist:Johnny 5]]. Later Bassxpansion was made up of only Gary D.; however, on some tracks he collaborated with other artists. Gerald Malke (born Dec 5, 1963 – died September 1, 2016) was a German trance/hardstyle producer and DJ, known for the trance compilation "D.Trance". From 1996 to 2016, he released five albums.