Aron Smith
@bruthavoodoo.bsky.social
Host of Brutha Voodoo's Playlist Obscura, Cruise Control & Geek Grotto on SHMUFM.
Poet & Writer - "How I Got Here" & "Short Sharp Shocks" out now.
One half of Underscribes - spoken word/music duo
Based in Aberdeen.
https://linktr.ee/bruthavoodoo
Poet & Writer - "How I Got Here" & "Short Sharp Shocks" out now.
One half of Underscribes - spoken word/music duo
Based in Aberdeen.
https://linktr.ee/bruthavoodoo
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Aron Smith
@bruthavoodoo.bsky.social
· Sep 15
How I Got Here
Aron Smith is a writer, radio presenter and poet, living and performing in Aberdeen, Scotland, since he moved to the area over a decade ago.
The many stories, from a childhood full of relocation (even...
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My debut poetry book "How I Got Here" is now available - www.lulu.com/shop/aron-sm...
It details some of the more interesting things that have happened over my little life, from mishaps and mistakes to heartaches and loss.
I'm so excited to share all of it with you.
#Poetry #SelfPublishing
It details some of the more interesting things that have happened over my little life, from mishaps and mistakes to heartaches and loss.
I'm so excited to share all of it with you.
#Poetry #SelfPublishing
Every year at about this time I name one track as the Playlist Obscura "Song Of The Year".
Tune in tomorrow at 8pm on SHMUFM for this year's Review of The Year show, to hear the very best of 2025 and find out who gets added to the honour roll this year.
#ReviewOfTheYear
Tune in tomorrow at 8pm on SHMUFM for this year's Review of The Year show, to hear the very best of 2025 and find out who gets added to the honour roll this year.
#ReviewOfTheYear
December 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Every year at about this time I name one track as the Playlist Obscura "Song Of The Year".
Tune in tomorrow at 8pm on SHMUFM for this year's Review of The Year show, to hear the very best of 2025 and find out who gets added to the honour roll this year.
#ReviewOfTheYear
Tune in tomorrow at 8pm on SHMUFM for this year's Review of The Year show, to hear the very best of 2025 and find out who gets added to the honour roll this year.
#ReviewOfTheYear
Had a great time defying the cold for this month’s Poetry In The Park today. Always a good bravery test to stand outside with a microphone and bare your soul in the December weather.
#Poetry #Performance #WhatsOnAberdeen
#Poetry #Performance #WhatsOnAberdeen
December 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Had a great time defying the cold for this month’s Poetry In The Park today. Always a good bravery test to stand outside with a microphone and bare your soul in the December weather.
#Poetry #Performance #WhatsOnAberdeen
#Poetry #Performance #WhatsOnAberdeen
Another really good year poetry-wise for me in 2025.
Been published in anthologies, put out 2 collections (available here: www.lulu.com/spotlight/ar... ) & was part of the team putting together the latest Pushing Out the Boat edition.
#Poetry #Performance #SpokenWord
Been published in anthologies, put out 2 collections (available here: www.lulu.com/spotlight/ar... ) & was part of the team putting together the latest Pushing Out the Boat edition.
#Poetry #Performance #SpokenWord
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Aron Smith is a writer, poet and radio presenter living in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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December 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Another really good year poetry-wise for me in 2025.
Been published in anthologies, put out 2 collections (available here: www.lulu.com/spotlight/ar... ) & was part of the team putting together the latest Pushing Out the Boat edition.
#Poetry #Performance #SpokenWord
Been published in anthologies, put out 2 collections (available here: www.lulu.com/spotlight/ar... ) & was part of the team putting together the latest Pushing Out the Boat edition.
#Poetry #Performance #SpokenWord
On Geek Grotto this week, I discuss the Indie Games Awards, Sony buying Peanuts, the Avengers Doomsday teaser & spotlight La Bandera in #ObscureCharacterCorner!
Tune in 2pm every Saturday on SHMUFM: DAB & 99.8FM in Aberdeen, online at www.shmu.org.uk or via your smart speaker.
#Radio #Geeky #SciFi
December 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
On Geek Grotto this week, I discuss the Indie Games Awards, Sony buying Peanuts, the Avengers Doomsday teaser & spotlight La Bandera in #ObscureCharacterCorner!
Tune in 2pm every Saturday on SHMUFM: DAB & 99.8FM in Aberdeen, online at www.shmu.org.uk or via your smart speaker.
#Radio #Geeky #SciFi
The Winner of this week’s Birthday Bash: Happy Birthday to Abdul “Duke” Fakir of The Four Tops!
Have a lovely & safe weekend and please join me again next time for another Cruise Control Friday on SHMU 99.8FM! #Radio #CruiseControl
Have a lovely & safe weekend and please join me again next time for another Cruise Control Friday on SHMU 99.8FM! #Radio #CruiseControl
December 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The Winner of this week’s Birthday Bash: Happy Birthday to Abdul “Duke” Fakir of The Four Tops!
Have a lovely & safe weekend and please join me again next time for another Cruise Control Friday on SHMU 99.8FM! #Radio #CruiseControl
Have a lovely & safe weekend and please join me again next time for another Cruise Control Friday on SHMU 99.8FM! #Radio #CruiseControl
Keep your votes coming. Winner will be announced and played just before 7pm on SHMUFM
Here are your choices for potential last song of today’s show:
Jade (Little Mix) - 1992
Lars Ulrich (Metallica) - 1963
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir (Four Tops) - 1935
Vote for your favourite & I will play the winner just before 7pm
#BirthdayBash #CruiseControl
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
Jade (Little Mix) - 1992
Lars Ulrich (Metallica) - 1963
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir (Four Tops) - 1935
Vote for your favourite & I will play the winner just before 7pm
#BirthdayBash #CruiseControl
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
December 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Keep your votes coming. Winner will be announced and played just before 7pm on SHMUFM
Make Friday Funky
"Santa's House" by Coldcut
"Cold Chillin' Christmas" by Cold Chillin' Juice Crew
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#Radio
"Santa's House" by Coldcut
"Cold Chillin' Christmas" by Cold Chillin' Juice Crew
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
#Radio
December 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Make Friday Funky
"Santa's House" by Coldcut
"Cold Chillin' Christmas" by Cold Chillin' Juice Crew
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
#Radio
"Santa's House" by Coldcut
"Cold Chillin' Christmas" by Cold Chillin' Juice Crew
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
#Radio
Up Next on SHMU 99.8FM - YOUR Aberdeen #WeekendGigGuide featuring music by Floating Heads & Skerryvore
#LocalMusic #LocalRadio
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#LocalMusic #LocalRadio
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December 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Up Next on SHMU 99.8FM - YOUR Aberdeen #WeekendGigGuide featuring music by Floating Heads & Skerryvore
#LocalMusic #LocalRadio
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
#LocalMusic #LocalRadio
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
Here are your choices for potential last song of today’s show:
Jade (Little Mix) - 1992
Lars Ulrich (Metallica) - 1963
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir (Four Tops) - 1935
Vote for your favourite & I will play the winner just before 7pm
#BirthdayBash #CruiseControl
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
Jade (Little Mix) - 1992
Lars Ulrich (Metallica) - 1963
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir (Four Tops) - 1935
Vote for your favourite & I will play the winner just before 7pm
#BirthdayBash #CruiseControl
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
December 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Here are your choices for potential last song of today’s show:
Jade (Little Mix) - 1992
Lars Ulrich (Metallica) - 1963
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir (Four Tops) - 1935
Vote for your favourite & I will play the winner just before 7pm
#BirthdayBash #CruiseControl
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
Jade (Little Mix) - 1992
Lars Ulrich (Metallica) - 1963
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir (Four Tops) - 1935
Vote for your favourite & I will play the winner just before 7pm
#BirthdayBash #CruiseControl
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
Up next at 5pm a SHMUFM. Oh, and as it’s the final Cruise Control Friday of 2025, I’ll be peppering it with some of my favourite Aberdeen music Of 2025
I’ll be full of ham and cheeses but join me LIVE at 5pm on SHMUFM for Boxing Day Cruise Control Friday, with YOUR Aberdeen Weekend Gig Guide, the Birthday Bash, news, weather, music and more!
99.8FM & DAB, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker
#Radio #LocalRadio #WhatsOnAberdeen
99.8FM & DAB, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker
#Radio #LocalRadio #WhatsOnAberdeen
December 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Up next at 5pm a SHMUFM. Oh, and as it’s the final Cruise Control Friday of 2025, I’ll be peppering it with some of my favourite Aberdeen music Of 2025
I’ll be full of ham and cheeses but join me LIVE at 5pm on SHMUFM for Boxing Day Cruise Control Friday, with YOUR Aberdeen Weekend Gig Guide, the Birthday Bash, news, weather, music and more!
99.8FM & DAB, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker
#Radio #LocalRadio #WhatsOnAberdeen
99.8FM & DAB, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker
#Radio #LocalRadio #WhatsOnAberdeen
December 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I’ll be full of ham and cheeses but join me LIVE at 5pm on SHMUFM for Boxing Day Cruise Control Friday, with YOUR Aberdeen Weekend Gig Guide, the Birthday Bash, news, weather, music and more!
99.8FM & DAB, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker
#Radio #LocalRadio #WhatsOnAberdeen
99.8FM & DAB, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker
#Radio #LocalRadio #WhatsOnAberdeen
#LegoStarWarsAdventCalendar Day 24:
Awww… R7-A7 and Theepio built a little snow BB8 next to the tree!
Merry Christmas one and all and thanks for enduring my little advent-ure for another year!
Awww… R7-A7 and Theepio built a little snow BB8 next to the tree!
Merry Christmas one and all and thanks for enduring my little advent-ure for another year!
December 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#LegoStarWarsAdventCalendar Day 24:
Awww… R7-A7 and Theepio built a little snow BB8 next to the tree!
Merry Christmas one and all and thanks for enduring my little advent-ure for another year!
Awww… R7-A7 and Theepio built a little snow BB8 next to the tree!
Merry Christmas one and all and thanks for enduring my little advent-ure for another year!
If you missed last night's Playlist Obscura Christmas Special, or you want some alternative festive tunes to enjoy, the Listen On Demand of it and the previous 5 years of Christmas Specials are available for you to listen to on my Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/bruthavoodoo...
Bvpo Xmas Specials
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December 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
If you missed last night's Playlist Obscura Christmas Special, or you want some alternative festive tunes to enjoy, the Listen On Demand of it and the previous 5 years of Christmas Specials are available for you to listen to on my Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/bruthavoodoo...
Brutha Voodoo's Playlist Obscura Tracklist 23rd December 2025
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Brutha Voodoo's Playlist Obscura Tracklist 23rd December 2025
Every track played on this week’s Christmas Special show: "Baby Don't Go (It's Christmas)" by Three Hit Combo "Santa Take Me Home" by Kathl...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Brutha Voodoo's Playlist Obscura Tracklist 23rd December 2025
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playlistobscura.blogspot.com/2025/12/brut...
Up next at 8pm on SHMUFM, the best selection box you’ll get this year: 2 hours of new interesting festive music with the Playlist Obscura Christmas Special!
Tonight at 8pm (UK time) on ShmuFM it’s time for the annual Brutha Voodoo’s Playlist Obscura Christmas Special with nearly 2 hours of the very best new festive times!
Join me on 99.8FM & DAB in Aberdeen, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker!
#ExploreTheObscure #Radio #Aberdeen
Join me on 99.8FM & DAB in Aberdeen, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker!
#ExploreTheObscure #Radio #Aberdeen
December 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Up next at 8pm on SHMUFM, the best selection box you’ll get this year: 2 hours of new interesting festive music with the Playlist Obscura Christmas Special!
Tonight at 8pm (UK time) on ShmuFM it’s time for the annual Brutha Voodoo’s Playlist Obscura Christmas Special with nearly 2 hours of the very best new festive times!
Join me on 99.8FM & DAB in Aberdeen, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker!
#ExploreTheObscure #Radio #Aberdeen
Join me on 99.8FM & DAB in Aberdeen, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker!
#ExploreTheObscure #Radio #Aberdeen
December 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Tonight at 8pm (UK time) on ShmuFM it’s time for the annual Brutha Voodoo’s Playlist Obscura Christmas Special with nearly 2 hours of the very best new festive times!
Join me on 99.8FM & DAB in Aberdeen, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker!
#ExploreTheObscure #Radio #Aberdeen
Join me on 99.8FM & DAB in Aberdeen, online at shmu.org.uk/fm or via your smart speaker!
#ExploreTheObscure #Radio #Aberdeen
#LegoStarWarsAdventCalendar Day 23:
“Where they said I’d be working for an arms dealer, this isn’t what I… oops, don’t mind me…”
“Where they said I’d be working for an arms dealer, this isn’t what I… oops, don’t mind me…”
December 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
#LegoStarWarsAdventCalendar Day 23:
“Where they said I’d be working for an arms dealer, this isn’t what I… oops, don’t mind me…”
“Where they said I’d be working for an arms dealer, this isn’t what I… oops, don’t mind me…”
If you missed this week's Geek Grotto, where I talk Free Comic Book Day 2026, Archie Comics at Oni Comics, pay tribute to Buck Rogers actor Gil Gerard and spotlight Lodar from Masters of The Universe in Obscure Character Corner, the Listen On Demand is here:
www.mixcloud.com/SHMUFM/geek-...
www.mixcloud.com/SHMUFM/geek-...
Geek Grotto Episode 255
In Geek Grotto this week, we talk Free Comic Book Day 2026, Archie Comics at Oni Comics, pay tribute to Buck Rogers actor Gil Gerard and spotlight Lodar from Masters of The Universe in Obscure Charact...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
If you missed this week's Geek Grotto, where I talk Free Comic Book Day 2026, Archie Comics at Oni Comics, pay tribute to Buck Rogers actor Gil Gerard and spotlight Lodar from Masters of The Universe in Obscure Character Corner, the Listen On Demand is here:
www.mixcloud.com/SHMUFM/geek-...
www.mixcloud.com/SHMUFM/geek-...
#LegoStarWarsAdventCalendar Day 22:
“Take a day off, Probe Droid! It’s Christmas!”
“I suppose you’re right, Doc. Nice outfit by the way”
“Take a day off, Probe Droid! It’s Christmas!”
“I suppose you’re right, Doc. Nice outfit by the way”
December 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
#LegoStarWarsAdventCalendar Day 22:
“Take a day off, Probe Droid! It’s Christmas!”
“I suppose you’re right, Doc. Nice outfit by the way”
“Take a day off, Probe Droid! It’s Christmas!”
“I suppose you’re right, Doc. Nice outfit by the way”
Oh Christmas nails, oh Christmas nails! 💅 🎄
December 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Oh Christmas nails, oh Christmas nails! 💅 🎄
#LegoStarWarsAdventCalendar Day 21:
“Good Afternoon, I’m Detective Probe Droid, and I’m looking into reports of some missing droid parts. Anyone here know anything about that?”
“Good Afternoon, I’m Detective Probe Droid, and I’m looking into reports of some missing droid parts. Anyone here know anything about that?”
December 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#LegoStarWarsAdventCalendar Day 21:
“Good Afternoon, I’m Detective Probe Droid, and I’m looking into reports of some missing droid parts. Anyone here know anything about that?”
“Good Afternoon, I’m Detective Probe Droid, and I’m looking into reports of some missing droid parts. Anyone here know anything about that?”
LegoStarWarsAdventCalendar Day 20:
“I got the gift of all the MASSIVE METAL MUSCLES… OOOOH YEEEEAH!”
“I got the gift of all the MASSIVE METAL MUSCLES… OOOOH YEEEEAH!”
December 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
LegoStarWarsAdventCalendar Day 20:
“I got the gift of all the MASSIVE METAL MUSCLES… OOOOH YEEEEAH!”
“I got the gift of all the MASSIVE METAL MUSCLES… OOOOH YEEEEAH!”
The Winner of this week’s Birthday Bash: Happy Birthday to Limahl of Kajagoogoo!
Have a lovely & safe weekend and please join me again next time for another Cruise Control Friday on SHMU 99.8FM! #Radio #CruiseControl
Have a lovely & safe weekend and please join me again next time for another Cruise Control Friday on SHMU 99.8FM! #Radio #CruiseControl
December 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The Winner of this week’s Birthday Bash: Happy Birthday to Limahl of Kajagoogoo!
Have a lovely & safe weekend and please join me again next time for another Cruise Control Friday on SHMU 99.8FM! #Radio #CruiseControl
Have a lovely & safe weekend and please join me again next time for another Cruise Control Friday on SHMU 99.8FM! #Radio #CruiseControl
Keep your votes coming. Winner will be announced and played just before 7pm on SHMUFM
Here are your choices for potential last song of today’s show:
Lady Sovereign – 1985
Zac Foley (EMF) - 1970
Limahl (Kajagoogoo) - 1958
Vote for your favourite & I will play the winner just before 7pm
#BirthdayBash #CruiseControl
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
Lady Sovereign – 1985
Zac Foley (EMF) - 1970
Limahl (Kajagoogoo) - 1958
Vote for your favourite & I will play the winner just before 7pm
#BirthdayBash #CruiseControl
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
December 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Keep your votes coming. Winner will be announced and played just before 7pm on SHMUFM
Make Friday Funky
"Chillin With Santa" by Derek B
"Funky Fresh Xmas" by Busy Boys
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#Radio
"Chillin With Santa" by Derek B
"Funky Fresh Xmas" by Busy Boys
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
#Radio
December 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Make Friday Funky
"Chillin With Santa" by Derek B
"Funky Fresh Xmas" by Busy Boys
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
#Radio
"Chillin With Santa" by Derek B
"Funky Fresh Xmas" by Busy Boys
www.shmu.org.uk/fm
#Radio