Bo Baskoro Releases New Single 'Tongue Tied'

Prolific singer-songwriter Bo Baskoro has released his newest single “Tongue Tied on all DSPs worldwide. 

"Tongue Tied is about having that tangible chemistry with someone but lacking the confidence to make a move and tell them how you feel,” says Bo. "The inspiration comes from my lack of confidence in making that move with the person or people I’ve liked. I hope to God that there are other people out there that feel the same because I can’t be the only one out here with no game like that."

Bo is an artist, actor, model and mental health advocate from the Pacific Northwest. His music is known for its percussive ear candy, honest lyrics, and energizing production. The now LA-based artist exudes an heir of nostalgia, having created a unique sound that seamlessly captures who this Indonesian American is at his core. 

The Portland native has always marched to the beat of his own drum. Inspired by the fictional horn-playing character Lanky Kong of Donkey Kong 64, Baskoro's creativity gravitated toward the trombone, which he continued to study and play throughout his earlier years.

During recovery from a tumor and labrum tear surgery, Bo was contacted by international brand Maxwell House® who wanted to commission a mini-documentary of Bo's experience and his artistic drive amidst his trials. Bo was flown to Los Angeles to meet producer Harvey Mason Jr. (Tori Kelly, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson) and have one of his singles ("High") produced for a Maxwell House® marketing campaign. Bo is now featured as one of the faces of MAX by Maxwell House®, appearing in ads all over YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, and other media platforms. As an indie songwriter, his original songs have not only garnered 7 million streams on Spotify, but also sparked an incredible chain of events that led to him meeting his long-lost father in Indonesia.

Throughout his musical and acting endeavors, Tourette's Syndrome has played a large role in Bo's personal and artistic journey. It has been a part of him and continued to develop and change since he was 6 years old. "I’ve worked so hard to free myself from the world where the topic of mental health was taboo and finally explore my symptoms and navigate through them with a professional," he says. "There’s a power in knowing the diagnosis of all of the quirks that made me feel like I was a broken burden to the people around me, and finally hearing that these symptoms fell into the diagnosis of Tourette’s, General Anxiety, OCD and Depression helped me finally feel like I could take control of what was happening to me and finally learn how to manage it."

For more information on Bo please visit www.bobaskoro.com & www.instagram.com/BoBaskoro