A riff on Jon Hassell's _Fourth World_ series. Where Hassell focused on creating ritual music of potential societies that _didn't_ exist; Ian Kim Judd seeks to evoke the notion of potential utopian societies that _could_ exist. In these times of global instability and uncertainty, Fifth World seeks to posit an alternative, with scenes from an optimistic future.
From the host: _"Happy new year everyone. Fifth World's inaugural offering for 2026 is a guest mix from the young upstart & NYC legend James Hill aka Contractor. Listen learn and love."_ Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/fifth-world/episodes/fifth-world-14th-january-2026
