Hi! I’m Arvin, a session bassist and audio engineer with 10+ years of experience in live and studio work. I specialize in pro bass tracks, mixing, and mastering — clean, musical, and ready for streaming. Would love to work on your song!
Arvin Dale is a bassist, arranger, and songwriter who has worked with various bands and ensembles, including the Philippine Youth Symphonic Band and Jazz Big Band. He is currently a session musician based in Vancouver, BC, and is actively working with artists such as Post Modern Connection and Dacey.
Alongside performing, Arvin provides professional bass tracking, mixing, and mastering services for artists and producers looking for clean, musical, and release-ready sound. With real performance experience behind every project, he focuses on feel, clarity, and mixes that translate well across all platforms.
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Credits
AllMusic verified credits for Basically Saturday NightInterview with Arvin Dale
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Groovy and tasteful.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I'd love to work with Jazztronik, he is one of my main influences and has always been an amazing songwriter and pianist. I always dance to his songs and its basically impossible not too.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Listening and creative bass lines.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Groove, melody, and interesting shapes is what makes a great bass line and thats what I'm good at. It doesn't have to be complicated, just impactful and being stuck to the listeners head.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Whenever I record for someone else, I love listening to the songs harmony and melody while picking out certain vocal lines that can help inspire me whenever I write for the song. I want to have a better understanding of the direction of the song and help uplift it to make the song stronger. As a rule of thumb, less is more.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a simple recording setup for recording. Logic Pro X is my DAW of choice and I use different basses to which better serve the song in the process.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: J Dilla, Nujabes, and Jazztronik
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I do session work either live performance or digital recording. I also do remote mixing and mastering for live performances.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Funk, RnB, and Soul.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Serve the song.
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I can do up to 3 revisions per song, additional costs can be discussed.
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- BASICALLY SATURDAY NIGHTFeb 27, 2021
A 5-piece Boogie Fusion band, Basically Saturday Night(BSN) goes beyond the sound of the weekend. Across a backdrop of upbeat blues and a bouncing bassline, they can go from preaching melancholia and warding off inner demons, to celebrating youth and nostalgia in the same breath. They are the soundtrack to your midnight drive and your cold beer- basically your Saturday night
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