Who is Josh Baker?
You don't need to know house music inside out to get Josh Baker straight away — you just need the right first track. Here's the order that makes the most sense.
Track one: "Something to Me"
This is the one to open with. Released in 2024, it's groove-heavy, direct, and gives you the clearest sense of his sound in one go.
Track two: "Bass Up to the Top"
Also from 2024, play this straight after. The low end is the whole point, and hearing it back-to-back with "Something to Me" shows you the range within his own solo work.
Then bring in the collaborations
Once those two have landed, move on to "Back It Up" with Omar+ and "You Don't Own Me" with Prospa and RAHH — both from 2025, and both show how he sounds when he's working with other producers rather than solo.
Go deeper with Come Closer
When you're ready to sit with a full body of work rather than single tracks, put on the 2025 EP Come Closer start to finish. It's the fullest picture of where his sound is right now.
Then go looking for the rest
"Jaffa" and "Ravi Supreme" are worth tracking down next — they round out the picture and give you a sense of how far he stretches across house, techno, electro and minimal.
If you can catch him live
Baker has played Fabric, DC10, The Warehouse Project, Awakenings and Parklife Festival — venues that don't book anyone half-hearted. If one of those is anywhere near you, that's the real way in.
FAQs
What's the best first Josh Baker song to listen to?
"Something to Me" (2024) — start there before anything else.
Should I listen to the EP or the singles first?
Start with the singles — "Something to Me" and "Bass Up to the Top" — then move on to the Come Closer EP once you've got a feel for his sound.
Is Josh Baker worth seeing live?
Given his track record at Fabric, DC10, The Warehouse Project, Awakenings and Parklife Festival, yes — his live sets are a core part of the appeal.
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