105117

    Arthur Baker NEW HARDBACK BOOK Looking For the Perfect BeatRemixing and Reshaping Hip-Hop, Rock and Rhythms

    500-page Memoir of legendary American record producer and remixer, Arthur Baker.

    Wicked new book from legendary producer Arthur Baker. Loads of great stories in here and wicked pix!

    Anecdotes about working with the likes of New Order, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, the Rolling Stones, Al Green, Pet Shop Boys, Quincy Jones, New Edition, Hall & Oates, Neneh Cherry, Mogwai, Fleetwood Mac and many others

    Baker started DJing in the early-70s in his native Boston and released his first production in 1977. Moving to New York in the early 80s at the peak of disco, Arthur first heard Kraftwerk’s ‘Trans-Europe Express’ and was inspired to transpose that evocative melody with an electronic drum track, which eventually became Afrika Bambaataa and Planet Patrol’s iconic ‘Planet Rock’, the first electronic hip-hop tune, which had a monumental impact as electro-funk was born in NYC. As well as pioneering the ‘cut ‘n’ paste’ sampling technique, Baker also foresaw the coming dance music trends.


    Other Releases on

    Kyle PrueHow to Piss Off Men
    Have you ever been badgered by an annoying pick-up artist at the bar? Ever felt a burning desire to emotionally torture a friend's boyfriend in an act...
      Steve McQueenResistance
      Resistance presents a century of activism, from the radical suffrage movement in 1903 through key moments including the Battle of Cable Street, the Black...
        Nova 1965-1975David Hillman & Harri Peccinotti
        A MASSIVE £25 OFF THIS AMAZING DELUXE HARDBACK BOOK! £10 CHEAPER THAN AMAZON! "Nova: 1965-1975" is a celebration of the British style magazine of the...
          ButterAsako Yuzuki
          ‘A cult phenomenon’ iNEWS ‘Took the literary world by storm’ BBC ‘A killer Japanese novel’ THE TIMES 'I have been glued to Butter’ NIGEL...
            All Foursby Miranda July
            SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTA BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS PICKA BEST SUMMER...
              No Logo: An insightful examination of advertising's impact on society and youth cultureBy Naomi Klein
              By the time you’re twenty-one, you’ll have seen or heard a million advertisements. But you won’t be happier for it. This is a book about that much-maligned,...
                Alayo AkinkugbeReframing Blackness
                Since the inception of mainstream art history, Blackness has been distinctly ignored. In Reframing Blackness, art historian and founder of @ABlackHistoryOfArt,...
                  Charles M. SchulzThe Philosophy of Snoopy
                  The world's most beloved beagle shares his philosophy on life in this beautifully produced gift book for all generations. In his inimitable style,...
                    Mystical MushroomsDiscover the Magic and Folklore of Fantastic Fungi
                    Mystical Mushrooms defines the beauty of mushrooms by focusing on their magical connections and symbolic meanings through folkloric tales and superstitions...
                      Susan SontagOn Photography
                      Susan Sontag's groundbreaking critique of photography asks forceful questions about the moral and aesthetic issues surrounding this art form. Photographs...
                        Jess Sah BiJesus-Christ Ne Deçoit Pas
                        Jesus-Christ Ne Deçoit Pas is Jess Sah Bi’s first and only gospel album. Fortunately, fans responded with enthusiasm: widespread radio airplay and concerts...
                          The Tribul'zationsMelody Babylon
                          The Tribulizations are a Brighton UK-based reggae vocal harmony duo living the rocker's life style! We pay homage to uk style lovers rock and spiritual...
                          • – Melody Babylon
                          • – Freedom Fighter
                          • – Politicians
                          • – Fade Away
                          • – Without You
                          • – One Step Forward
                          • – Just Let It Be
                          • – Fever
                          • – Social Riot
                          • – Rest In Love
                          Andy WarholFame
                          The legendary sixties New York pop artist Andy Warhol's hilarious and insightful vignettes and aphorisms on the topics of love, fame and beauty.
                            Brasil IndomitoBrasil Indomito
                              • Original LP 14-1627£12.00
                                Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print Colombian Vinyl
                                In stockAdd to Bag
                              Lizzy Mercier DesclouxDesiderata
                              NYC no wave/ze records scenester Descloux book of poetry, collages and moreIntroduction by Patti Smith
                                Louisiana CajunsTurner Browne
                                Excellent book - stunning black and white photography. Highly recommended
                                  • Original Book (350g)£30.00
                                    Out of print Pre-Owned Original USA paperback bit of ageing
                                    In stockAdd to Bag
                                  Jackie DeshannonLove Forever - Demo Recordings 1966-1967
                                  Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon got her start singing gospel at home and in church as a child in her native Kentucky, and then singing...
                                    • New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) RLGM18131PMI£35.99
                                      In stockAdd to Bag
                                    Flip the Script: How Women Came to Rule Hip Hop
                                    FLIP THE SCRIPT showcases some of the best rappers currently making music in the UK. It has taken a significant amount of time for women to get recognition...
                                      Nasty Women
                                      With intolerance and inequality increasingly normalised by the day, it's more important than ever to share real experiences and hold the truth to account...
                                        Perfume
                                        In eighteenth-century France there lived a man who was one of the most gifted and abominable personages in an era that knew no lack of gifted and abominable...
                                          Audre LordeThe Black Unicorn
                                          Filled with rage and tenderness, Audre Lorde's most acclaimed poetry collection speaks of mothers and children, female strength and vulnerability, renewal...
                                            By John BergerWays of Seeing
                                            John Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the...
                                              Dismantling the Patriarchy, Bit by Bit: Art, Feminism, and Digital Technology
                                              In Dismantling the Patriarchy, Bit by Bit, Judith K. Brodsky makes a ground-breaking intellectual leap by connecting feminist art theory with the rise...
                                                The Velvet Underground, New York 1965–66 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Adam Ritchie
                                                Awesome small and beautiful new photo-zine of rare pix of the Velvet Underground in New York 1965-66. In the zone! Look there's Andy (hi Andy!), Lou,...
                                                  • Book (200g) ISSN 2752-5619£10.00
                                                    In stockAdd to Bag
                                                  When I Dare to Be Powerful
                                                  Written with a 'black woman's anger' and the precision of a poet, these searing pieces by the groundbreaking writer Audre Lorde are a celebration of female...
                                                    Letter From Birmingham Jail
                                                    This landmark missive from one of the greatest activists in history calls for direct, non-violent resistance in the fight against racism, and reflects...
                                                      Los JinetesSin Me
                                                        • Original 7"£7.00
                                                          Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45s
                                                          In stockAdd to Bag
                                                        Catarino LeosMandamiento
                                                          • Original 7"£7.00
                                                            Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45
                                                            In stockAdd to Bag
                                                          by Silvia FedericiCaliban and the Witch
                                                          A cult classic since its publication in the early years of this century, Caliban and the Witch is Silvia Federici's history of the body in the transition...
                                                            George OrwellDown And Out in Paris and London
                                                            George Orwell's vivid memoir of his time living among the desperately poor and destitute, Down and Out in Paris and London is a moving tour of the underworld...
                                                              We Called It MusicEddie Condon
                                                                • Original Book (200g)£20.00
                                                                  Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print Paperback book, inside yellowing to pages
                                                                  In stockAdd to Bag
                                                                Miguel GallardoTu Amante O Tu Enemigo
                                                                  • Original 7"£5.00
                                                                    Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45
                                                                    In stockAdd to Bag

                                                                  People also bought

                                                                  The IslanderMy Life in Music and BeyondNine Eight Books
                                                                  NEW HARDBACK BOOK OVER 50% OFF!!!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------As the founder of Island Records,...
                                                                    • Book (800g) 9781788705776£22.00 £10.00
                                                                      In stockAdd to Bag
                                                                    Dread, Poetry and Freedom: Linton Kwesi Johnson and the Unfinished Revolution
                                                                    What is the relationship between poetry and social change? Standing at the forefront of political poetry since the 1970s, Linton Kwesi Johnson has been...
                                                                      There And Black Again
                                                                      By Don Letts and Mal Peachey Don Letts – filmmaker, musician, DJ, broadcaster, social commentator, husband and father – has always defied conformity....