# Arthur Baker

Arthur Baker (Boston, 22 aprile 1955) è un produttore discografico e disc jockey statunitense considerato un pioniere dell'electro, del freestyle e del primo hip hop.

## Biografia

Dopo aver lavorato come DJ a Boston, Baker si trasferì nel 1979 a New York, ove entrò in contatto con la nascente scena hip hop e venne scritturato dalla Salsoul. Dopo essere ritornato temporaneamente a Boston, ove produsse alcuni singoli di altri artisti, Baker iniziò una fortunata collaborazione con artisti hip hop come Afrika Bambaataa e Planet Patrol. Nel 1983 produsse Confusion dei New Order, che divenne un classico delle discoteche. È anche celebre per aver firmato remix per vari artisti come Jill Jones (Mia Bocca, 1987), i Pet Shop Boys (In the Night, 1986, storica sigla del programma televisivo The Clothes Show) e Tina Turner (Whatever You Want (The Massive Jungle Mix), 1996).

## Discografia

| Anno | Brano | Album |
| 1984 | Breaker's Revenge | Beat Street OST |
| 1984 | Who You Stealin' From (by Guru) (solo USA) | - |
| 1986 | (I Want to Go To) Chicago" (by R.T. & the Rockmen Unlimited) | - |
| 1986 | Jummp-Back | Don't Push Your Luck |
| 1986 | Ain't Gonna Pay One Red Cent | Don't Push Your Luck |
| 1986 | Turn Me Loose | Don't Push Your Luck |
| 1987 | Private Party | Don't Push Your Luck |
| 1987 | Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin') | Don't Push Your Luck |
| 1987 | Put the Needle to the Record | Locked Up |
| 1987 | The Opera House (by Jack E Makossa) | |
| 1988 | Sworn to Fun (solo USA) | Don't Push Your Luck |
| 1988 | Thieves (solo UK) | Don't Push Your Luck |
| 1989 | When the Funk Hits the Fan | Locked Up |
| 1989 | It's Your Time (feat. Shirley Lewis) | Merge |
| 1989 | Talk It Over (feat. John Warren) | Merge |
| 1989 | The Message Is Love (feat. Al Green) | Merge |
| 1990 | Last Thing on My Mind (feat. John Warren) | Merge |
| 1990 | House Time, Anytime (solo USA) | Locked Up |
| 1990 | Everybody (Rap) (feat. Wendell Williams) (solo UK) | The Best of Criminal Element Orchestra |
| 1990 | Could It Be I'm Falling in Love (with Tkeylow) (solo US) | The Best of Criminal Element Orchestra |
| 1990 | Last Thing on My Mind (feat. John Warren) | Merge |
| 1991 | What Is the Criminal Element? (La Da Dee La Da Daa)" (feat. Princessa) (solo USA) | The Best of Criminal Element Orchestra |
| 1991 | Let there be love | Give In to the Rhythm |
| 1991 | Leave the Guns at Home (feat. Al Green) | Give In to the Rhythm |
| 1991 | Kiss the Ground (You Walk On) (feat. Adele Bertei) | Give In to the Rhythm |
| 1991 | Over & Over (by Pleasure Pump) | |
| 1991 | Why Can't We See (by Blind Truth feat. Táta Vega & Toney Lee) | |
| 1992 | ABC/OPP (feat. Tim Bryant) (solo USA) | The Best of Criminal Element Orchestra |
| 1992 | I O U (feat. Nikeeta) | Give In to the Rhythm |
| 1993 | Love Is the Key (by Blind Truth feat. Táta Vega) | |
| 1994 | Boombaata (by Blind Truth) | Testo della cella |
| 1996 | Go around (solo UK) | |
| 1996 | It's So Hard (Angel Moraes con Blind Truth) | |
| 1996 | You're mine (Arthur Baker presenta Blow Out Express) (solo UK) | |
| 1996 | Down the pub (Blowout Express presenta Norman & Christopher) (solo UK) | |
| 1997 | Blowout Expressions (Arthur Baker presenta Blowout Express) (solo UK) | |
| 1997 | Stop! Love Patrol (by Baker/Robie Project) | |
| 1998 | The Break '98 | |
| 1999 | Breaker's Revenge '99 (solo UK) | |
| 2002 | Hold Your Head Up (by Arthur Argent) (solo UK) | |
| 2003 | Real Fookin' Noise" (by Arthur Argent) (solo UK) | |
| 2003 | Return to New York (feat. Princess Superstar) (solo UK) | |
| 2003 | 1000 Years (feat. Astrid Williamson) (solo USA) | |
| 2004 | This Feelin' (by AB/DC) (solo UK) | |
| 2006 | Glow (feat. Tim Wheeler) (solo UK) | |
| 2009 | Tear Down the Walls (feat. Nona Hendryx & Ladonna) (solo UK) | |