Looking for the Perfect Beat - by Arthur Baker

Name: Looking for the Perfect Beat - by Arthur Baker (Paperback)
Brand: Faber & Faber
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The uncompromising and inspiring story of Arthur Baker, a local club DJ who went on to change popular music.Beginning his career as a disco producer in the early 70s, Arthur Baker relocated to New York City and in the summer of 1982 produced one of the genre-defining early hip-hop tracks "Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force.
Author(s): Arthur Baker
400 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Music

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The uncompromising and inspiring story of Arthur Baker, a local club DJ who went on to change popular music.

Beginning his career as a disco producer in the early 70s, Arthur Baker relocated to New York City and in the summer of 1982 produced one of the genre-defining early hip-hop tracks "Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force. This began an illustrious career working with artists including Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Al Green, Pet Shop Boys, Quincy Jones, New Order, Fleetwood Mac, Hall & Oates and Neneh Cherry.

Looking for the Perfect Beat is the portrait of a pioneering artist who has been quietly influencing the sound of music for over fifty years.

Review Quotes

"These insider stories are written with genuine love and passion for humanity's greatest cultural endeavor, and with the sly wit of the natural raconteur. Baker is as meticulous in his search for the perfect sentence as he is for the perfect beat." - Irvine Welsh

"Working with Arthur was the most exciting and inspiring thing I have ever done in music. He is a fountain of knowledge as the anecdotes in this book prove." - Peter Hook

"A one-of-a-kind producer who changed hip-hop and dance music... Baker's largesse and likeability pull him through as celebrity revelations pile up." - Andy Cowan, Mojo

"One heck of a story and Baker's a top conductor." - Electronic Sound

"A candid, comprehensive read [. . .] Every chapter of Looking For The Perfect Beat is absolutely mesmerising." - David Nobahkt, Buzz Magazine

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 400

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Music

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback

Author: Arthur Baker

Language: English

Street Date: October 20, 2026

TCIN: 1007397199

UPC: 9780571387434

Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-6355

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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