Cativo first experienced music in the shape of Italian arias und folksongs from Naples, his father’s hometown. Further steps of his musical self-definition were EBM, Industrial, and Techno. Between 1988 and 1995, groups like Front Line Assembly, Ministry, Joey Beltram, and KFMDM mainly inspired Cativo. Having worked in a record store from 1992 to 1995, Cativo gradually started to produce his first own tracks and to perform as a DJ .

His good friend LELONEK (ANOKHA), living in London, got him in touch with Drum’n’Bass. The amazing energy of this special kind of dance music infected him with ease. As a matter of fact, Cativo reanimated the legendary “Noize Club” (named after the incredibly loud sound system) of his favorite club, Würzburg’s Airport, being one of the bigest clubs in Germany.

In 1999, leading German electronic label Force Inc. signed him. His releases caught the attention of both European and American press, being praised for their uncompromising style and uniqueness.

Cativo  is looking back at some really busy years, yet even busier to come -
 the man of the german drum'n'bass scene. Apart from
bringing out several productions and touring as a dj, founding his own label
ASSIMILATE REC. he is managing a busy club night ( list of guest djs for these events
: Hype, Aphrodite, Dieselboy, Krust, Ltj Bukem, Grooverider, Jonny L, Bad Company., Optical to name just a few.) He is a resident

Dj for a club in Würzburg, Nürnberg and for the” Hoch10”- Events in Hamburg.
Not only the unique style of his sets but his high quality productions seem
to hit the right spot as his tunes are being played regularly on air by
legendary BBC Radio 1 dj John Peel (R.I.P.).
A successful proof of CATIVOS talent is his recently released mix cd
'The Incredible New School of German D&B'. (2004)

2005 He worked on many other Projects, like CD-Rom producing for BMW munich .