WE ARE
commonChord
CommonChord is a West Lothian-based music platform and facilitation project, supporting original artists and cross-cultural musical exchange. We connect musicians with venues, audiences, and each other, creating opportunities for collaboration, performance, and community engagement.
Original Music & Cultural Expression
From experimental sounds to traditional forms, each piece of music reflects a distinct voice and lived experience, shaped by culture, place, and identity. We showcase work from emerging Scottish artists as well as musicians connected to refugee and diaspora communities, highlighting the diversity of contemporary music.
Touring Support & Professional Facilitation
Our team brings extensive experience in live music performance and technical production, enabling us to support touring artists professionally. CommonChord provides practical, locally grounded facilitation, including:
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Navigating Edinburgh and Central Scotland’s live music scene
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Identifying suitable venues and performance opportunities
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Coordinating travel, accommodation, and technical requirements
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Ensuring smooth, reliable event delivery
This ensures that touring artists can focus on their craft while we handle the logistics and support.
Community Engagement & Connection
Through live events and funded community initiatives, CommonChord fosters dialogue, understanding, and cultural exchange. We help artists connect with audiences, create meaningful experiences, and participate in workshops or collaborative projects that amplify their reach beyond the stage.
Our Commitment
We are committed to nurturing creativity, collaboration, and exchange, helping original music from Scotland and beyond reach audiences and connect communities, all while maintaining professional standards for touring and performance support.
Submit your music today - or get in touch via email below.
ARTISTS
IzIznt
IzIznt is a Central Scotland–based multi-instrumentalist crafting a unique blend of electro-fusion and funky, collaborative instrumentals. Glen Logan’s music combines electronic textures with live instrumentation, often drawing on unusual resources such as historical speech snippets and cross cultural collaborations reflect his innovative and socially conscious approach to sound.
Solé
Hailing from Barcelona and now living in Dundee, Solé is a guitarist whose sound effortlessly fuses electro, jazz, and contemporary grooves. With a background rooted in both classical technique and improvisational freedom, his music explores rich harmonic textures, rhythmic experimentation, and atmospheric electronic layers. Blending fiery Spanish guitar flair with modern production, Solé creates immersive soundscapes that are as intricate as they are hypnotic, captivating listeners across genres
Anima Spirits
Originating from Iran and now based in Edinburgh, Anima Spirits creates hypnotic, sample-driven music that fuses rhythmic precision with lush synth textures. Drawing on the rich cultural heritage of their homeland alongside 80’s new wave and modern electro, their tracks blend vintage warmth with contemporary production, producing music that is at once nostalgic and forward-looking. Each composition layers intricate rhythms, evolving sonic patterns, and evocative melodies, inviting listeners to move, reflect, and immerse themselves in a uniquely atmospheric sound world.
Peter Meaney
Peter Meaney is a saxophonist whose music blends the infectious rhythms of ska and reggae with soulful improvisation and melodic flair. Versatile across blues, soul, funk, and other genres, he brings energy, groove, and expressive tone to every performance—perfect for bands, live events, or collaborative projects seeking dynamic, engaging horn work