Watch Out For Snakes

Watch Out For Snakes
Watch Out For Snakes at DNA Lounge, San Francisco in November 2019.
Background information
Born
Matthew Stephen Baum

(1981-04-21) April 21, 1981
Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, United States
GenresChipwave
Chiptune
Synthwave
Electronic
Years active2015 – present
LabelsBitwave Records
Independent
Websitewatchoutforsnakestheband.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.