Watch Out For Snakes
Watch Out For Snakes | |
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Watch Out For Snakes at DNA Lounge, San Francisco in November 2019. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Matthew Stephen Baum April 21, 1981 Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Chipwave Chiptune Synthwave Electronic |
| Years active | 2015 – present |
| Labels | Bitwave Records Independent |
| Website | watchoutforsnakestheband.bandcamp.com |
Matthew Stephen Baum, known professionally as Watch Out For Snakes, is a musician and producer based in Atlanta. He is often credited as a pioneer of the chipwave genre, fusing elements of chiptune and synthwave.
He is also known for placing emphasis on his live performances, which employ a keytar and have been characterized as high-energy and aggressive. He has participated in a number of synthwave, chiptune, and video game music festivals including Echosynthetic Fest, Neon Rose Fest, and MAGFest.