Looking For The Perfect Beat

Wax Poetics
  • 5.0 (6)
  • MUSIC INTERVIEWS
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Looking for the Perfect Beat is a new podcast that dives into the untold stories, culture-shifting moments, and shared experiences that shaped modern music. Each episode brings together legendary artists, producers, writers, and tastemakers to reflect on the scenes they helped build — from underground clubs to global stages. These are real conversations about creative obsession, cultural impact, and the beats that changed everything. Hosted by producer and DJ Arthur Baker, the show reconnects friends and collaborators featured in his new memoir (also titled Looking for the Perfect Beat) for honest, behind-the-scenes stories that go deeper than anywhere else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Looking For The Perfect Beat: Episode 3 - Kieran Hebden / Four Tet

    23 OCT

    Looking For The Perfect Beat: Episode 3 - Kieran Hebden / Four Tet

    Looking for the Perfect Beat is the new podcast from Arthur Baker that dives into what drives artists across music, film, art and literature. Hosted by producer and DJ Arthur Baker, the show reconnects friends and collaborators featured in his new memoir (also titled Looking for the Perfect Beat) for honest, behind-the-scenes stories that go deeper than anywhere else. In this episode, Arthur sits down with Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet. They trace Kieran’s musical journey from growing up in a house full of jazz, soul, and Motown, to forming Fridge, discovering electronic music, and producing groundbreaking records. Together they revisit the London underground of the late ’90s and early 2000s, Output Records, Trevor Jackson, and the nights where Boards of Canada, Daft Punk, and Ronnie Size played back-to-back. Kieran shares the story behind his collaborations with Pharoah Sanders, Neneh Cherry, Thom Yorke, and the birth of his DJ career that led all the way to Madison Square Garden and Coachella with Skrillex and Fredagain. He also opens up about his landmark battle for fair artist royalties and how creativity, not commerce, has always driven him. Produced by Damian Wilson In partnership with Wax Poetics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m
  2. Looking For The Perfect Beat: Episode 2 - Peter Hook

    16 OCT

    Looking For The Perfect Beat: Episode 2 - Peter Hook

    Looking for the Perfect Beat is the new podcast from Arthur Baker that dives into what drives artists across music, film, art and literature. Hosted by producer and DJ Arthur Baker, the show reconnects friends and collaborators featured in his new memoir (also titled Looking for the Perfect Beat) for honest, behind-the-scenes stories that go deeper than anywhere else. In this episode, Arthur sits down with Peter Hook of New Order, Joy Division, The Light, Monaco, Freebass and Revenge. These two go way back and discuss everything from how New Order formed, the lost beat for Blue Monday, Manchester, The Haçienda and much more. Produced by Damian Wilson In partnership with Wax Poetics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m
  3. Looking For The Perfect Beat: Episode 1 - Jellybean Benitez

    9 OCT

    Looking For The Perfect Beat: Episode 1 - Jellybean Benitez

    Looking for the Perfect Beat is the new podcast from Arthur Baker that dives into what drives artists across music, film, art and literature. Hosted by producer and DJ Arthur Baker, the show reconnects friends and collaborators featured in his new memoir (also titled Looking for the Perfect Beat) for honest, behind-the-scenes stories that go deeper than anywhere else. In this episode, Arthur sits down with DJ/producer John “Jellybean” Benitez. From marathon sets at the Fun House to shaping Madonna’s early hits, remixing Sting, and defining the sound of an era. Expect untold stories, rare insights, and the search for that one elusive groove: the perfect beat. Produced by Damian Wilson In partnership with Wax Poetics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 7m
  • 3 Episodes

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Looking for the Perfect Beat is a new podcast that dives into the untold stories, culture-shifting moments, and shared experiences that shaped modern music. Each episode brings together legendary artists, producers, writers, and tastemakers to reflect on the scenes they helped build — from underground clubs to global stages. These are real conversations about creative obsession, cultural impact, and the beats that changed everything. Hosted by producer and DJ Arthur Baker, the show reconnects friends and collaborators featured in his new memoir (also titled Looking for the Perfect Beat) for honest, behind-the-scenes stories that go deeper than anywhere else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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