Massimo Magrini was born in Lucca (Tuscany, Italy) in 1966. He has a degree in Computer Science from the Pisa University, with a thesis on musical applications of the Object Oriented paradigm.

After his study, he collaborated with CNUCE/CNR (an Institute of the National Research Council in Pisa) for several years, building hardware and software for computer music performances. With these special devices, he performed in several festivals across Italy and other countries such as Spain, Greece and Cuba.

During the late 80s, he played in a local electronic band (Jesus Blood), using self built analog and digital synthesizers. In 1992 he created his personal project, trying to discover dark sonic areas between ambient, noise, and minimal music.

His first CD, Ampos, had a great response from international listeners and presented Bad Sector to the electronic underground scene. Magrini himself describes his music as "deeply emotional dark ambient noise".