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BASHO & FRIENDS is a multimedia project that uses music, movement, and humor to make learning a joyful adventure. Our songs and videos promote language learning, emotional growth, and cultural awareness through upbeat, relatable content.

BASHO & FRIENDS creates joyful, educational music and videos that help kids learn new languages, build emotional skills, and celebrate their unique selves.
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The project blends catchy beats with heart-centered messages — teaching Spanish, French, English, and life skills through songs kids (and grownups) actually love. With fans around the world, BASHO & FRIENDS makes learning feel like a dance party where everyone’s invited.

As for Basho, you can learn more about him on the About page, on his LinkedIn profile, or on his personal website bashomosko.com.

BASHO & FRIENDS started with the simple idea that learning should be joyful and engaging. While working as an instructor for Lango, a toddler language company in San Francisco, Basho saw an opportunity to broaden the program’s appeal and impact through original songs and materials. He pitched the idea to the director and soon began writing songs and producing creative materials for Lango. Having negotiated full ownership of the rights to all of the music, Basho started posting these learning songs on YouTube, and the videos quickly gained fans worldwide. Now, we reach millions of kids and families across YouTube, classrooms, and beyond.

He is not :) Basho's mother is French and his fathers grandparents were from Russia. He first started studying Spanish in Community College in Austin, TX., when he was 19, but a 6-month field study at an orphanage in Guatemala during his undergraduate time at UC Santa Cruz is where he really learned to communicate in Spanish. You're never too old to learn a new language!

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He does! Two sons, Golden and Skyler, and a daughter, Primrose.

We have some bilingual songs in English and Spanish, but most are language immersion songs in English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin! We believe music is a powerful way to open doors to new cultures and that seeing visuals as you hear a song is a great way to learn new vocabulary and concepts.

Basho is fluent in Spanish, gets by in French and thinks his English is pretty great too! He learned a few words of Mandarin to record the Chinese album, but his friend Judy Wu really carried that one. More than anything, Basho is not shy about making mistakes and trying new things which makes finding ways to communicate with people from other cultures a real treat!

You can stream BASHO & FRIENDS music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, Pandora and other major platforms.

Absolutely! Teachers are encouraged to use BASHO & FRIENDS songs in their classrooms. If you need official permissions for larger projects or publishing, please contact us.

Many lyrics are available in the video descriptions on our videos page. We are also working on making full lyrics collections available for download.

Yes, you are welcome to share our videos in schools, libraries, and community events! For commercial use, please reach out to us for licensing information.

Yes! Stay tuned for announcements by following us on social media or signing up for our newsletter.

We love bringing the BASHO & FRIENDS energy to live audiences but have very limited availability! Please use the contact form on our website to submit a request, and our team will get back to you.

We occasionally offer live-streamed performances and virtual classroom visits. Check out the events page so see what's coming or contact us to learn more.

Yes! Visit our website at bashoandfriends.com/shop to find merch. We update our store regularly with new designs and limited-edition items.

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Occasionally, we offer signed copies and exclusive items. Join our newsletter to be the first to hear about special offers.

I love meeting fans! Opportunities for meet-and-greets are sometimes available after performances, depending on the event.

We're constantly working to create, tag, and upload new videos to the website, and the filter on the videos page is designed to help you find the right content for your lesson. We also regularly develop additional activites and resources to accompany the videos that you'll find on the videos page as they're added.

Visit our Contact page and fill out the form. We’ll do our best to respond as quickly as possible!

If you’re interested in a custom song or project, please reach out through our contact page with details about your request.

We’re always excited to explore collaborations with educators, artists, and organizations who share our mission. Send us a message through the Contact page.

For interviews, features, or press inquiries, please contact us directly through bashoandfriends.com/contact.

All of our merchandise is drop-shipped and managed by spreadshirt. Please see their terms and conditions for details about returns.

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