Fourth World Discography of CDs

Fourth World CD discography Track Listing of songs: Can't Stop Us; Taking Blows; Jah Puppet; Stereotype; Wicked World; Violence; Persistence; Power To Overcome; Interlude; Cheating Fames; Now She Is Gone; Runaway; Linger; Reggae Party; Geetah;

Fourth World albums Principally recorded live in Amsterdam, Holland and at Ronnie Scott's, London, England. Airto Moreira and his wife Flora Purim provided their most essential recordings in the '70s, but the two were still quite capable of excellence in the '80s and '90s, either in separate groups or as a team. In 1995, the Brazilian artists toured Europe as co-leaders of a combo called Fourth World, which boasted Moreira on percussion, drums, and vocals, Purim on vocals, José Neto on guitar, Gary Brown on bass, and Jovino Santos on keyboards and flute. Recorded live at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam on February 19, 1995, Encounters of the Fourth World paints an attractive picture of the group. The music is solid jazz-funk-rock with a Brazilian flavor. Anyone who has appreciated Moreira and Purim's '70s and '80s collaborations would have a hard time not appreciating their inspired performances on material that ranges from the pensive "Scorpion Rising" to the mysterious "Burning Money." When she isn't embracing lyrics, Purim reminds us that she is still one of jazz's most original scat singers. Encounters of the Fourth World falls short of essential, but it's a consistently pleasing CD that Moreira and Purim's devoted fans will enjoy. ~ Alex Henderson Additional personnel includes: Diana Moreira (vocals); Jovino Santos Neto (keyboards); Giovanni Hidalgo (congas). Fourth World includes: Flora Purim; Airto Moreira; Jose Neto (guitar); Gary Brown (bass).

Fourth World music CDs The third album released by the Fourth World project of Airto Moreira & Flora Purim includes ten tracks of neo-worldbeat. The productions range all over the map, from dense electronic groove to beautiful acoustic Brazilian pop courtesy of Purim. The balance between organic and electronic works well, with not only Airto on percussion but also Giovanni Hidalgo and several different programmers. Though the range from edgy to pop-laden is quite extreme, Last Journey is a beautiful record throughout. ~ John Bush Airto & Flora Purim's Band Project;W/Giovanni Hidalgo Personnel: Airto Moreira (vocals, keyboards, drums, percussion); Flora Purim (vocals); José Neto (guitar); Widor Santiago (flute, saxophone); Factor (keyboards, programming, sound effects); Frank Martin (keyboards); Meia Noite, Changuito (drums, percussion); Giovanni Hidalgo (congas, bongos, timbales, percussion). Recording information: Battery Studios, London, England; Coast Recorders, San Fr; Real World Studios, Bath, Somerset, England; Sound Design, Santa Barbara, CA. Fourth World: Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Jose Neto. Additional personnel: Giovanni Hidalgo.

Fourth World discography Principally recorded at 145 Wardour St., Soho, London, England between November 17 and December 18, 1992. Includes liner notes by Robert Trenz. All songs written or co-written by Jose Neto except "River Sao Francisco" (Flora Purim), "Povo Da Lira" (Airto Moreira), "Firewater-Jive Talk" (Airto Moreira/H. Pascoal) and "Santa Anita" (Hugo Fattoruso/Ruben Rada/Chil Factor). The Choir Of St. Georges School: Ali Al-Mannai, Samantha Alves, Nklika Amobi, Sarah ...

Recorded live at Ronnie Scott's, London, England in 1992. Personnel: Airto Moreira (vocals, drums, percussion); José Neto (vocals, guitar, electric bass); Flora Purim (vocals, percussion); Gary Meek (flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, synthesizer, vocoder); Diana Moreira (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Chris Lewis ; Fourth World. Liner Note Author: Airto Moreira. Recording information: Ronnie Scott's Club, London, England (08/1992). Photographer: Eiko Iwasawa. Arranger: Fourth World.