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Looking for the Perfect Beat - by Arthur Baker (Paperback)
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- 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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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.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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