Ario first emerged through his label Astral Industries, whose output has helped shape a wave of ambient and dub-informed exploratory music over the past decade. His approach to music is rarely about the obvious or the easy: selections can move through acid, drone, trance, ambient, techno and the spaces between genres, uncovering sounds that feel fresh and unpredictable.

In recent years, his focus behind the decks has also leaned more decisively towards the dancefloor, delivering deep-rooted selections with a psychedelic edge. Whether playing a listening set or pushing into techno, the same exploratory instinct runs through his work and his sessions are just as much about exploration as they are about enjoyment. Over the years Ario has become a fixture at festivals like Paral·lel, Mostra, Houghton, Moment and La Nature just to name a few, clubs including WOMB and Vent, and a celebrated residency at OHM Berlin.