Fourth World is a roving yearly summertime marathon party / single day festival, born from plans for a backyard BBQ 10 years ago. Every year it presents a snapshot of the people involved in various corners of the underground / DIY dance & experimental electronic scenes in the greater New York City area, veterans and newcomers alike, as well as visual artists and nonprofit organizations that pertain to our community's shared progressive values.

Each iteration has comprised 15+ hours on multiple stages, indoor and outdoor. It starts in the afternoon on Saturday and slowly evolves through live and DJ performances in the realms of ambient, experimental, noise, balearic, and disco, morphing as the night goes on into techno, house, industrial, experimental club, and so on into Sunday morning.

It's billed as "a celebration of local independents" in that the lineup features only NYC based talent, and serves as a response and counterpoint to traditional Independence Day celebrations. These recordings are from its 10th anniversary, which topped out 6 stages and over 60 artists.