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Belterz, the new album project by Conscious Route is a social exploration of his personal experience of a changing society and culture, highlighting the insights of an ageing person living life and being an artist in the music Industry. 

Taking the perspective of an independent artist, the album features a host of top flight artists bringing different styles and perspectives as they share insights from their own journeys within the culture of the Scottish music scene.

The album musically and lyrically navigates a range of sounds and social topics, uniting the introspective with social observation, as we have come to expect from Conscious Route. Most of the production is handled battle rapper/ producer MacKenzie, with just two tracks (‘2 Guys’ produced by Tzusan and ‘Essence’ produced by Vagrant Real Estate) produced by others. Guest musicians, Chris Greive & Scott Bathgate also appear across 5 songs. With Scott Bathgate adding subtlety to ‘Ducks in a Row’ and an eerie edge to ‘Underground’, while Chris Greive brings extra trombone to the subtle style of ‘Late’, nuance to ‘Heart on Sleeves’ and a a mix of Jazz influenced keys and trombone with the track ‘2 Guys’. 

The feature-heavy project boasts guest appearances from some of Scotland's finest, with tunes featuring Empress, YBxgtown, Kryptik, Lynzie Dray, Milles Better, Gluco, Jennifer Anne Todd, One Oz, Mistah Bohze, MacKenzie, JabbaThaKut, Wends, Becci Wallace, Solareye, Queen of Harps and Pro Focus.

Conscious Route draws upon years of experience in the music industry as he casts an eye over the state of hip-hop culture and the trials of getting noticed as an underground artist. His vocals mesh perfectly with those of his guests, bringing an array of vocal styles and accents as the music flips from hip-hop head-nodders to a UK Garage throwback, some soul-tinted melodies, dub, and beyond.  

Continuing to push the culture while keeping an eye on its roots, ‘Belterz’ shows why Conscious Route has long been regarded as one of the foremost names in Scottish hip-hop. Release Date 10.11.2023 


The Skinny Magazine “Belterz” Album 4 Star Review ****
 
“But if anyone’s earned the right to be so bold, it’s Conscious Route. For over two decades, the London- born, Edinburgh-based rapper has been honing his craft, emerging from the underground as one of the finest hip-hop artists in the Scottish scene.” (Chris Sneddon) 






Tracklist:

01. Amorphous Shape ft Empress 
02. Pretentious ft YBxGtown
03. Carry On ft Kryptik 
04. Ducks in a Row ft Lynzie Dray & Milles Better 
05. Sugar Coated ft Gluco
06. Essence ft Jennifer Anne Todd
07. Day Ones ft One OZ,  Mistah Bohze, Mackenzie & JabbaThakut
08. Late ft Wends 
09. Underground ft Becci Wallace 
10. Original ft Solareye
11. Hearts on Sleeves ft Queen of Harps & Lynzie Dray
12. 2 Guys ft Pro Focus 


Music Credits: 
All tracks produced by Mackenzie, except ‘Essence’ produced by Vagrant Real Estate
and ‘2 Guys’ produced by Tzusan 
Scott Bathgate: Guitar on ‘Ducks in a Row’, guitar and keyboard on ‘Underground’
Chris Greive: Keyboards and trombone on ‘2 Guys’ and trombone on ‘Hearts on Sleeves’ 
Tracks mastered by Forest DLG @ KMJ45
Editorial Tom Clover 
Pictures by Ben Glasgow 
Artwork by John Dyer @DigitalDyer

Belterz (Radio Edit Version)

04. Ducks In A Row (Radio Edit) by Conscious Route ft, Lynzie Dray & Miles Better

Spitting Distance

Bloom by amilost. 

Written by: Sigrid A. Zeiner-Gundersen, Ross Leslie Craib & Mark Elliott
Produced by: Mark Elliott & amilost 
Mastered by: Mastering The Mix
Artwork: Glide Photos

Lyrics:

Why am I frozen
Waiting for the buds to bloom 
Ground is overflowing
I’m running out of room

My body’s aching
I don’t feel the heat 
Subconsciously screaming 
Light me up

I don’t wanna come down
I don’t, I don’t, I don’t
I don’t wanna come down
It took me forever to get this high 
High
High
I don’t, I don’t
I don’t wanna come down

I watch the air that I’m breathing 
Waiting for myself to thaw
Draw with my fingertips
I don’t need to be in love

My body’s aching
I can feel the heat 
Subconsciously screaming Light me up

I don’t wanna come down
I don’t, I don’t, I don’t
I don’t wanna come down
It took me forever to get this high 
High
High
I don’t, I don’t
      
I don’t wanna come down

When I’m up here I want to feel it No limit, no limit 
When I’m up here I want to feel it No limit, no limit 
When I’m up here I want to feel it No limit, no limit 
When I’m up here I just wanna feel

I don’t wanna come down
I don’t, I don’t, I don’t
I don’t wanna come down
It took me forever to get this high 
High
High
I don’t, I don’t
I don’t wanna come down

Bloom

Focus On Me

Sem Você

Wayne Scurrah:
Production, Recording, Mix
Featuring:
Beckah Day:
Vocals
Additional vocals by Lauren Davey

Blossom ft. Beckah Day

Greasy Pole

The latest EP from synth-pop Duo, Prawns!!!

Cracker

Lavender

I have stage 4 breast cancer and quite often people don't believe me when I tell them that I'm great. We have all have a personal scale of really bad to really great, and having cancer does not change that. Whilst living with cancer I often feel great, so when you ask me and I say that I am great - I actually mean it.


[VERSE 1]
Some days obstacles stand in my way
Casting their mist of pure grey
But I see the light of sun rays
I have to choose my attitude before I get up
Will I face the day ahead of me with cheer
The hope in my soul tells me that I have nothing to fear

[PRECHORUS]
I’m being honest when I say		
How I am feeling today

[CHORUS]
I’m great
I know life’s not perfect, ok
I can’t help feeling this way
Every day 
When I walk in a room with a smile on my face
My heart is singing
Coz I’m great

[VERSE 2]
The warmth of sun on my skin makes me sing
Knowing what this life will bring
Adventures and wonderful things
I get to travel round the world and see its beauty
With all my favourite people next to me
Not asking for much I’m content with how my life will be 

[PRECHORUS]
I’m being honest when I say		
How I am feeling today

[CHORUS]
I’m great
I know life’s not perfect, ok
But I can’t help feeling this way
Every day 
When I walk in a room with a smile on my face
My heart is singing
Coz I’m great
I’m great
I’m great
I’m great
I’m great

I'm Great

Heavenly

I wrote this song for my husband. I wished we met earlier, but our time together is so precious that it's making up for that lost time.

This is Gracie's first single off her upcoming EP 'Dimples'

This song was written in 2021 by GRACiE BEVERLEY. It was produced by Joe Sage and mastered by Stephen Kerrison.

Making Up For Lost Time

An empowering anthem about walking away from the false illusion of perfect, and breaking free from the chains of materialism and toxic relationships, finding peace and true inner worth.

Giving Up On Diamonds

ox nor donkey

Tatianna

"On a Promise" is a vibrant and energetic indie pop/rock song that captures the essence of a weekend night out. The lyrics portray the highs and lows of youthful exuberance, social rituals, and romantic pursuits, set against the backdrop of a bustling city.

On A Promise

My Favourite Fantasy

Sometimes I get scared I’m perpetually in my teens
Whatever the fuck that means
Insecure and immature ‘cause I retire to dual screens
Whatever the fuck that means

Take me back to PictoChat
With a friend in the same room
Remember that? 
Being in the same room?

My last experience wasn’t the best story to tell
But I tell it as a joke ‘cause people piss themselves
In my apartment, In my kitchen
You grabbed me, what the fuck?!

Am I not capable of love?
I’m not capable of love
At least not that kind of love
At least not that kind of love

Take me back to PictoChat
With a friend in the same room
Remember that? 
Being in the same room?

PictoChat

A song with heart-poured emotional, and singer-songwriter styled lyrics for your truly loved ones.

That Song's

"Over" is the new track from Sheffield based art-rock/shoegaze/dreampop band New Ghost.

lyrics

Are you still awake, or were you overwhelmed
Still a day drunk
Still a lost cause

Are you still in tune, with all of your old haunts
For any old heartache
At any old time

How many things
Are you running from
A weight on your chest
The wolf at your door

I'm still immune, to all of the walls you caved in
On the anniversary
You let us all down

Are you still awake, climbing the walls for release
You're now a sun bleached photo
You can't make out

How many things
Are you running from
A weight on your chest
The wolf at your door

Spare yourself
All your effort's a folly
Hope's a dangerous word
You sleep on river beds
Now I hold you in my mind
I know truth is a fuzzy thing

When all the leaves were green
You said that change would be easy to come
Now all the leaves are brown
And I can't even find my way home anymore
Now all the leaves are black
And all the leaves are grey
And I don't even know who I am anymore
I can't even find me anymore

How many things
Are you running from
A weight on your chest
The wolf at your door

I have seen the ending
I can circle down
There is more to come
All this bellyaching
I can circle down
There is more to come
credits
released May 21, 2024
Written by New Ghost www.instagram.com/newghostband/

Produced by New Ghost www.instagram.com/newghostband/ and Tom Henthorn www.instagram.com/tom_h_producer/

Recorded at home and Make Noise Sheffield www.instagram.com/makenoisestudios/

Mixed by Tom Henthorn www.instagram.com/tom_h_producer/

Mastered by Dean Honer www.instagram.com/thebowlinggreenmastering/

Artwork by Wou-Wou & The Wormling - www.wouwouandthewormling.com



// FOLLOW // New Ghost:
Spotify - spoti.fi/2Y6fLuZ
Bandcamp - bit.ly/2xZK5wJ
Twitter - bit.ly/3bEMTy3
Facebook - bit.ly/2Ydx2CJ
Instagram - www.instagram.com/newghostband/

Over

A collaboration between Point Blank students Tasha & Harry (vocals) and London producer/DJ duo Atari & Precious, who met through London club night SNEAK at XOYO. Energetic dance pop with a definite alt-festival vibe. 130bpm.

tasha.mp4 x Harry Wearing - Falling For You (Atari & Precious RMDL)

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