Venetian Snares is the main performing alias of Canadian electronic musician Aaron Funk (born January 11, 1975).

Funk debuted on a record label in 1999 with the 12" vinyl EP, Greg Hates Car Culture. Prior to this, he self-released material on cassette tape as early as 1992

From Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Funk is known for making experimental electronic music often in odd numbered time signatures (often 7/8). He is an unusually prolific artist, having released records on the History of the Future, Isolate/DySLeXiC ResPonSe, Addict, Zod, Distort, Sublight, Low-Res, Planet Mu and Hymen record labels.

Aaron Funk, a producer of vastly varying types of electronic music, gained a profile in experimental techno circles with his signing to the planet µ label run by Mike Paradinas (aka µ-Ziq ). It’s a testament to his production prowess that his base of Winnipeg, Manitoba, hasn’t prevented IDM enthusiasts around the world from investigating his recordings. Often abbreviated to “Vsnares” — Funk’s distinctive style reflects unconventional time signatures and extremely rapid and erratic