All We Need with Louis Baker

All We Need is the first single from Louis Baker's forthcoming self-released album, Trouble.

The song serves as an introduction to the record's broader themes of connection, reflection, community, and human behavior, while subtly signaling an 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.

Drawing on influences from Motown, Daptone Records, Michael Kiwanuka, Aaron Frazer, and Gil Scott-Heron, the song combines groove-driven soul with contemporary production and warm analog textures. Lyrically, 'All We Need' reflects on the challenges of navigating an increasingly complex and divided world. Inspired by the idea that "a rising tide lifts all boats", the song explores interconnectedness, collective responsibility, and the role of empathy in creating positive change. As the first release from "Trouble," the track introduces the album's balance of soulful musicianship, social observation, and optimism, setting the tone for the music that follows.

Celebrated 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 from Wellington, the capital city of Aotearoa (New Zealand), with an ear for head-nodding grooves. 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." You may also remember last summer's single release "Keep On," which featured a stunning Andre Lodemann remix.

Louis Baker - All We Need
Release Date 3rd July 2026
Label Louis Baker Music/Self-Released

Tracklist
1. Louis Baker - All We Need