Artist Info: Arthur Baker

Real name: Arthur Baker / Born: April 22 1955, Boston, MA USA

Arthur Baker was among the most visible and widely-imitated of the early hip-hop producers, masterminding breakthrough experiments with tape edits and synthetic beats before crossing over to introduce the art of remixing into the pop mainstream. He began his career as a club DJ in Boston, and landed his first production work at Emergency Records, debuting with Northend's Happy Days." After relocating to New York in 1979 [read more...]