We are delighted to welcome legendary American DJ and record producer Arthur Baker to Jumbo for a very special book talk, Q&A session with James Smith of Yard Act. Arthur will be chatting about his new book and memoir, 'Looking For The Perfect Beat', an account of his life and career in the music industry.

Arthur and James will take to the Jumbo stage at 2pm on Sunday 29th June for an in depth conversation about the book, with questions welcomed from the audience.

Arthur will then play a special vinyl only DJ set in the shop for an hour.

For entry to the event, purchase 'Looking For The Perfect Beat' HERE

About the book:

'These insider stories are written with genuine love and passion' Irvine Welsh

For fifty years as DJ, producer and remixer, Arthur Baker has been at the pioneering forefront of hip-hop, rock, and electronic music. His unique and genre-defying sound can be heard on tracks by legendary artists like New Order, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, the Rolling Stones, Al Green, Pet Shop Boys, Quincy Jones, New Edition, Hall & Oates, Neneh Cherry, Mogwai and Fleetwood Mac.

Starting as a club DJ and disco producer at the start of the seventies in his native Boston, Baker moved to New York City in 1981. Through his early disco and hip-hop productions, he came to the attention of the most influential names in a music industry at the height of its powers. This would begin a career that would take him from the sweaty dancefloors of NYC to late-night studio sessions with Bob Dylan and to his celebrated anti-apartheid album Sun City, created with Little Steven Van Zandt.

From the underground to the mainstream, Looking for the Perfect Beat is the unique story of an artist with a need to discover new sounds and new ways to move an audience -- and who has influenced the sound of popular music for half a century.