Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics

Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1980
StudioCelestial Sounds, New York
Genre
Length45:05
Label
ProducerBrian Eno, Jon Hassell
Jon Hassell chronology
Earthquake Island
(1978)
Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics
(1980)
Dream Theory in Malaya: Fourth World Volume Two
(1981)
Brian Eno chronology
Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirror
(1980)
Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics
(1980)
Ambient 3: Day of Radiance
(1980)

Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics is an album by Jon Hassell and Brian Eno.[1] It was recorded at Celestial Sounds in New York City and released in 1980 by Editions EG, an imprint label of E.G. Records.[2] "Fourth world music" is a musical aesthetic described by Hassell as "a unified primitive/futuristic sound combining features of world ethnic styles with advanced electronic techniques."[3] The album received praise from many critics.[4]

  1. ^ Grant, Steven; Green, Jim; Robbins, Ira. "Brian Eno". Trouser Press. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ Kelman, John (4 May 2009). "Jon Hassell: Fourth World and Balancing the North and South of You". All About Jazz. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  3. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Jon Hassell". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
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