Louis Baker is back with a message of hope - you could say it's 'All We Need'!
Regular readers will know Mr. Baker from previous releases .from 'Keep On' (see review HERE) and 'The Remixes' (see review HERE) so it's great to hear 'All We Need', the first single from Louis Baker's forthcoming self-released album, 'Trouble'.
We're told the song serves as an introduction to the record's broader themes of connection, reflection, community and human behaviour, while signalling a subtle evolution in Baker's sound. Written and produced by Baker, the track began with a drum groove before layers of guitar, bass and keys were added to build the arrangement.
Strongly influences by 'golden era' Motown, Daptone Records, Michael Kiwanuka, Aaron Frazer, Gil Scott-Heron and even Sonar Kollective, the song combines groove-driven soul with contemporary production and warm analogue textures.
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Louis Baker (Ngāti Tu, Ngā Puhi) has won over listeners around the globe with his signature offering: slow-cooked modern soul for the people. A critically acclaimed stylist of richly emotive songcraft, he reinterprets longstanding American and British musical traditions through a laidback coastal lens.
Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Louis Baker (Ngāti Tu, Ngā Puhi) has won over listeners around the globe with his signature offering: slow-cooked modern soul for the people. A critically acclaimed stylist of richly emotive songcraft, he reinterprets longstanding American and British musical traditions through a laidback coastal lens.
Since the early 2010s, he has established himself as a captivating guitarist and powerhouse vocalist with an ear for head-nod grooves from Wellington, the capital city of Aotearoa (New Zealand). Along the way, everyone from India.Arie (“Louis Baker, you sing my soul”) to BBC 6 Music, Rolling Stone, Clash Magazine, and Earmilk has shown love for who he is and has become.
He toured extensively through 2024 and early 2025, including runs across the UK, Europe, and Australia with Fat Freddy’s Drop, and featured on the title track of their acclaimed album 'Slo Mo'!
He toured extensively through 2024 and early 2025, including runs across the UK, Europe, and Australia with Fat Freddy’s Drop, and featured on the title track of their acclaimed album 'Slo Mo'!
BUY LINK / Pre Order: https://gyro.to/AllWeNeed
Artist: Louis Baker
Title: All We Need
Release date: 3rd July, 2026
Label : Louis Baker Music
Catalog Number : TBC
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
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