Arthur Baker

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Arthur Baker is an influential American record producer and DJ best known for his pioneering work in hip hop and dance music during the 1980s.

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Arthur Baker canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf DJ
human
record producer
activeYearsStart 1970s
associatedAct Afrika Bambaataa NERFINISHED
Al Green NERFINISHED
Bob Dylan NERFINISHED
Bruce Springsteen NERFINISHED
Cyndi Lauper NERFINISHED
Fine Young Cannibals NERFINISHED
Fleetwood Mac NERFINISHED
Freeez NERFINISHED
George Michael NERFINISHED
Hall & Oates NERFINISHED
Janet Jackson NERFINISHED
Neneh Cherry NERFINISHED
New Edition NERFINISHED
New Kids on the Block NERFINISHED
New Order NERFINISHED
Pet Shop Boys NERFINISHED
Rockers Revenge NERFINISHED
Soulsonic Force NERFINISHED
Will Downing NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
genre dance music
electro
freestyle music
hip hop music
pop music
post-disco
influencedGenre club music
dance-pop
electro
hip hop
nationality American
notableCollaboration production and remix work for New Order
production of "Planet Rock" with Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force
notableFor pioneering work in dance music production
pioneering work in hip hop production
use of drum machines and electronic production techniques
notableWork Breaker’s Revenge NERFINISHED
Catching the Beat NERFINISHED
Confusion NERFINISHED
IOU NERFINISHED
Merge (with Rockers Revenge) NERFINISHED
Planet Rock NERFINISHED
Put the Needle to the Record NERFINISHED
Subway Symphony NERFINISHED
The Message (remix) NERFINISHED
Walking on Sunshine (Rockers Revenge version) NERFINISHED
occupation DJ
record producer
remixer
songwriter

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Streetwise Records foundedBy Arthur Baker
album "Hero" producer Arthur Baker
subject surface form: Hero
"Planet Rock" producer Arthur Baker
subject surface form: Planet Rock
"Planet Rock" writer Arthur Baker
subject surface form: Planet Rock