When Vincen Garcia released his debut album Ventura in 2023, he took his status from online bass celebrity to certifiable artist with a record that displayed his distinct style on bass and his range as a composer. Written and recorded entirely in his home studio, the album exhibited a maturity that is rare in a debut, and also the potential that the Valenica-native had yet to unleash. Merging elements of funk, soul, and jazz, Garcia’s bass-forward approach focuses on groove and movement, which he possesses no shortage of.

Only two years later he’s back with his follow up album, Vivace, which picks up exactly where he left off. Funkier, grittier, and even dancier, Garcia’s 11-track sophomore album infuses international textures with his signature sound, even employing his vocals on tracks like “Let’s Do It” and “New Home.” Every song is filled with an upbeat energy on a cohesive album that is playable start to finish, and somehow his bass chops shine even more astoundingly.  The album features collaborations with Jack Gardiner, Bárbara López, Andreew, and Lorenzo Ceci, who each enhance Garcia’s compositions in unique ways.

En route to perform at our 2026 Bass Magazine Awards, we chatted with Garcia about his new album to get the story behind what is sure to be one of the funkiest records of 2026. 

Tell us about the writing process of this album. 

Basically, this album was composed while on tour and was inspired by concerts, experiences, and travels. I recorded little ideas and little by little I developed them until I had enough time in the studio to finalize everything and start recording. From there is really took shape. 

How much of this album was written on bass? 

The truth is that many of the songs started with a bass idea. Songs like “Melatonina,” “Aprieta 2.0,” “Todo Bien,” and “París” all came from bass parts that I had written.  Later on in the process I wrote some melodies with the bass, thinking that they would be played by brass or guitar.

What was your mentality and inspiration for bass going into this? 

I wanted the bass to have a fun and lively role, but at the same time, in many songs, I didn’t want it to be the main focus of the song itself. Instead, I wanted it to give way to more main melodies played by the guitar or brass instruments. I was also inspired by the tour and the audiences that came to see me, so I wanted it to be fun for them. 

How did you compose your solos for this?

As always, I let the first idea flow a little. I always go with my initial ideas if I think they’re good and I like them, and then I develop them according to the context.

Your tone is fantastic on this. How did you track your bass? 

The truth is that the bass is recorded directly to my soundcard, and my engineer adds a compressor at certain points, but without being too aggressive. It’s a very natural bass tone, just the way I like it.


Did you use your Yamaha BB bass for the whole album? 

For almost the entire album, I used my Yamaha Custom BB, except for “New Home,” where I used my Fender Jazz Bass Ultra and “Enssaladilla Rusa,” where I used my Bacci Guitars bass.

What were your goals for your bass tone? 

Basically, I wanted it to sound mellow and defined without overdoing the brightness. I prefer to duplicate the track (if I don’t have too much brightness with all the instruments) and remove them from the recording and add I treble with an equalizer. I always play with both pickups at full volume and the tone between 15% and 30% open.

You welcome some great musicians on this. How did you choose your collaborators? 

When I’m composing and developing an idea, certain musicians immediately come to mind who I want to play on the song. This album was more of a band effort, although there are some interesting collaborations, such as Jack Gardiner on guitar and Bárbara López and Andreew on vocals.


How would you say you’ve evolved on this album from Ventura? 

I honestly believe that I had a much clearer idea of what I wanted to do and how I wanted to sound compared to the first one. The first one was more about doing whatever came to mind, and so was this one, but as I said, I had a clearer idea in my head.

You just announced your tour coming up for 2026. What can you tell us about it? 

Yes, I’m really looking forward to performing my new songs live.
I’ll be in Latin America at the end of February and Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, and Mexico City in the beginning of March. I’m very excited. Later in March, I’ll start my European tour in Norway, Germany, France, Georgia, Italy, Estonia, and Holland. It will be a 19-day tour. I’m really looking forward to it, and I think it’s going to be incredible.


You are going to play the 2026 Bass Magazine Awards. Tell us how you feel playing in that lineup?

Yes!!! It’s incredible for me to be at this amazing bass event. I watched it last year and loved it, so being here this year and doing a little performance is a real gift. There are so many big names in the line-up so imagine that I’m freaking out, happy, and looking forward to meeting and sharing a few words with all of the artists there and having an incredible night!

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