Massimiliano Pagliara is an Italian electronic music producer, composer, DJ, and label owner. Born in 1979 in Foggia, Italy, Pagliara has been writing music since the early 1990s, and began by exploring various forms of electronic music. In the 2000s, his productions became more involved, fusing stripped-down house music with contemporary dance music to stunning effect. He's released numerous albums and EPs on labels like Perlon, Live At Robert Johnson, and, of course, his own imprint, Onibaba Records. Pagliara has a penchant for crafting thoughtful and captivating DJ sets and live performances, often invoking a form of Techno that’s hypnotic yet still fun. His music draws on a variety of influences, like Italian disco, cinematic soundtracks, and Italo-disco - it's quite varied and expansive. For Pagliara, it's all about maintaining a balance between the beautiful and the strange.