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Alex Poole aka The Smart Hedonist
@thesmarthedonist.bsky.social
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Musician, Synth Guy, Researcher, Genealogist, Historian, Artist and Astronomer / Science Geek, A Renaissance Man.

Work
http://poolesfamilyresearch.co.uk

Play
https://thesmarthedonist.bandcamp.com/album/smart-hedonism
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Sunday Sampler
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Nice to get a review of the new album!

“.. feels less like an album & more like a subterranean cartography of sound — winding currents of electronics, ambient textures that shift like geological time, basslines that insinuate rather than announce..”
Sunday Sampler
Around the grounds for some peripheral underground experimental electronica
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October 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Ancient Tributaries Listening PartyJoin me for a listening party, livestream and chat on the release of new mini-album Ancient Tributaries on all platforms on 19 October!

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Ancient Tributaries Listening Party from The Smart Hedonist
Listening Party from The Smart Hedonist.
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October 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Ancient Tributaries Listening Party

Join me for a listening party, livestream and chat on the release of new album Ancient Tributaries on all platforms on 19 October!

thesmarthedonist.bandcamp.com/live/ancient...

#electronica #ambient #bandcamp #newmusic #listeningparty #synth #modular #goth
October 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Join me for a listening party, livestream and chat on the release of new mini-album Ancient Tributaries on all platforms on 19 October!

Ancient Tributaries Listening Party

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Ancient Tributaries Listening Party from The Smart Hedonist
Listening Party from The Smart Hedonist.
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October 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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New album just dropped on Bandcamp .. released on all platforms 17 October. Take an advanced listen right now!

Ancient Tributaries - The Smart Hedonist

#ambient #electronica #bandcamp #synth #newmusic #experimental #darkwave #rivers #norsemythology #mythology #blackmetal #virałpost #recommended
October 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Dark Forest the album that has grown in reputation. A quiet release back in 2023, packed full of interesting sounds and textures. Happy Birthday! 🥳

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#electronica #ambient #bandcamp #experimental #synth #darkwave #darkambient #album #forest #downtempo
July 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Be nice to get some love for my music and some new followers !
Bathed in the Cosmos, by The Smart Hedonist
16 track album
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July 13, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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#newmusic #electronicmusic #electronica #synths #ambient #distrokid #musician #beatport #dj
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April 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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New single from the new album by The Smart Hedonist - Bathed in the Cosmos.

Track 11 - Devil is in the Detail

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#electronica #bandcamp #newmusic #cosmos #love #romance #synth #lovesong
Bathed in the Cosmos, by The Smart Hedonist
16 track album
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April 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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April 4, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Listening Party starting now !! 🥳

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March 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Released today on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, Deezer, Beatport and many more streaming sites. Support the artist on Bandcamp !

New Album - BATHED IN THE COSMOS by THE SMART HEDONIST

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#newrelease #newmusic #distrokid #bandcamp #applemusic #spotify
March 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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The Smart Hedonist is excited to announce the release of their latest album, “Bathed in the Cosmos.

Officially released 31 March - join me at the Bandcamp listening party Monday 31 March - 7pm BST

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March 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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New album by The Smart Hedonist “Bathed in the Cosmos” - full release 31 March 2025. Listen to tracks in Bandcamp right now

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#electronica #ambient #bandcamp #newmusic #newmusic #synth #distrokid #experimental #cosmos #newrelease #listeningparty #idm
March 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Two years ago ! Time flies. Still up on Bandcamp and all them streaming platforms. My most experimental release probably.

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#distrokid #bandcamp #bandcampfriday #newmusic #alternative #electronica #experimental
March 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Best of is still available

Smart Hedonism - The Smart Hedonist (Selected Tracks 2020-2024)

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February 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Searching for seldom used soldering kit, I came across a bunch of papers.
My old songs 84-94. Some were recorded and performed. Amongst these are agreements with venues.
Perhaps my music obsessed teenage self would say “Yeah, go for it you old fool, what have you got to lose.” And he’d be right !
December 22, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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Attended my first ever EMOM (Electronic Music Open Mic) @Dublin Castle, Camden. Range of styles and sounds. Super friendly and creative AND *Newsflash* I plan to perform here in a “walk in” slot in Jan or Feb.

#emom #electronicmusicopenmic #electronica #synthwave #dublincastle #livemusic #camden
December 8, 2024 at 12:30 AM
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Latest Disturbing Dreams was fantastic, officially my new favorite radio-style music show/podcast

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Highly recommend if you like dark ambient and experimental ambient music; genres I compose in and listen to frequently
Disturbing Dreams
Disturbing Dreams... a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man… who does not exist. Xylander, a young(ish) loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the ambient, the experimental, the unusu...
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December 4, 2024 at 10:47 PM
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Time to post my music history on Bluesky - The Smart Hedonist - first release Dec 2020

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An album of mixed compositions and looking back mixed results but I’m proud of it. Will post my discography album by album over the next few days.
There is More to Death Than Dying, by The Smart Hedonist
15 track album
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November 29, 2024 at 11:37 PM
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this was the first weird medieval guy to ever go viral 🥰🥰
a sketchy medieval drawing of a bat
November 21, 2024 at 7:48 AM
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Captain: I'm really nervous about giving this speech.
Sun, rubbing his shoulders: Don't worry, big guy. You got this.
Sun flag looking like it's giving a boat captain a back rub.
November 21, 2024 at 12:39 PM
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The first storm was named Storm Ernie allegedly 😉@theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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Tonight there will be a Blue Supermoon at 9:35 ET

The moon will appear about 8% larger than a normal full moon and 15% brighter than a normal full moon.

The next one won't be until January 2037. Keep any eye out tonight!
November 21, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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An antidote to the poison and rancour .. new from the wonderful Richard Dawson - dedicated to all fellow music and allotment obsessives.

#richarddawson #newmusic #alloment #growyourown
Richard Dawson - Polytunnel (Official Video)
YouTube video by Richard Dawson
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November 21, 2024 at 2:51 PM