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Born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 22, 1955, but more closely associated with New York, Arthur Baker is an American record producer and DJ best known for his genre-defying work with hip hop artists like Afrika Bambaataa and Planet Patrol and rock legends including Bob Dylan, New Order, Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac. He lives in Miami. His memoir Looking for the Perfect Beat was published in 2025.