ArthurBaker (born April 22, 1955, Boston, Massachusetts,) is a American record producer and DJ best known for his work with hip-hop artists like Afrika Bambaataa, and the British group New Order.
Baker's career began as a club DJ in Boston in the early 70s, where he was known for playing crowd-pleasing soul and Philly soul.
In 1981, Baker moved to New York, where he continued to DJ whilst pursuing a career as a producer.
ArthurBaker 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.
Baker's success at Tommy Boy led to the formation of his own label, Streetwise Records; after helming underground club hits for Rockers Revenge, Nairobi and Citispeak, he signed a then-unknown New Edition, issuing the teen vocal group's debut single "Candy Girl" in 1982.
Although ArthurBaker looked like a punk rocker, he was a hip-hop producer par extraordinaire, and this is one of his fattest joints.
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