vibarco

As a songwriter, Vibarco has co-written multiple hits for Latin pop star Maluma. But as an artist, the Colombian only recently stepped out with his debut EP, Wash, last month. Vibarco’s seven-track release created buzz within the reggaeton scene, pushing the boundaries of Latin music while mixing in pop and EDM influences. A few weeks after Wash’s release, Vibarco seems ready for his name to jump out of the liner notes of other artists and onto the marquee. “Wash has a lot of Anglo beats, but the writing is super reggaeton,” Vibarco tells SPIN via Zoom from his home studio in Medellín, Colombia. “I love trying to find those mixtures. I love when you take a risk and it pays off.” Vibarco’s music career is based on taking chances. Born Vicente Jiménez Gómez del Barco in Medellín, he learned ...