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Ultima Thule Ambient Music

George Cruickshankwww.ultimathule.info
A weekly programme of ambient and atmospheric music from across the ages and around the world, heard on Australian public radio since 1989. Ultima Thule weaves a mix of ambient, trance, drone and chillout electronica, spacemusic, ancient, mediaeval and neoclassical creations, traditional and world music, soundtracks, cool jazz and impressionist soundworks into an exquisite, chatter-free 90-minute musical narrative.
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Episodes

UT 524

Dreams and nightmares, courtesy of Peter Miller, Patrick Mimran, Lustmord, Steve Roach, Amir Baghiri, Richard Bone and others of their ilk.

Jan 18, 2007

UT 525

New psychedelic spacemusic from Germany, Australia and the UK. Featuring Boris Blenn (aka Galaxy), Ornament and tracks from the latest release on Em:t.

Jan 11, 2007

UT 637

Closing out the year with alchemical imaginings from Tripswitch, Omnimotion, Galactivation, Bluetech and others.

Jan 08, 2007

UT 526

Ambient impressionism, from Harold Budd, Peter Ball, Bruno Sanfilippo and Brannan Lane.

Jan 04, 2007

UT 636

"Perception" - the new album by Diatonis. With additional sounds from James Johnson and Robert Scott Thompson.

Jan 01, 2007

UT 527

Classic German electronica from Johannes Schmoelling, Conrad Schnitzler, Peter Baumann and Tangerine Dream.

Dec 28, 2006

UT 528

A journey of 10,000 years - from the European Baroque past to a byzantine Arrakeen future.

Dec 21, 2006

UT 634

Old-style new music by Rene van der Wouden. Also featured are Tangerine Dream, Michael Garrison and Mark Jenkins.

Dec 18, 2006

UT 529

Sounds for exotic lounging, featuring Galaxy, Steff, Ornament and more.

Dec 14, 2006

UT 633

Rasta dub infusions, with the sounds of Bob Marley, Bill Laswell, Earthgarden, Level One, Balashwaar Baksheesh and a host of others.

Dec 11, 2006

UT 530

A programme of deep earth ambience, showcasing The Gate by Jeff Kowal, and also featuring Biff Johnson, Max Corbacho, Robert Rich and Steve Roach.

Dec 07, 2006

UT 632

Lingering moments and intervals from Alio Die, Thom Brennan, and Steffan Johnson.

Dec 04, 2006

UT 631

Ambient voiceworks from Vangelis, Mind Over Matter, Peter Miller, David Sylvian, Hector Zazou, Richard Bone and Aphrodite's Child.

Nov 27, 2006

UT 630

Intro, outro, shake it all aboutro... showcasing the new album by Bruno Sanfilippo, as well as music from Al Gromer Khan, Kelly David and rain from Peter Miller.

Nov 20, 2006

UT 629

Tribal voices from the Australian Dreamtime and beyond, featuring Yothu Yindi, Adam Plack, Amoraea Dreamseed, Riley Lee, Matthew Doyle and Steve Roach.

Nov 13, 2006

UT 628

Dreams, celestial and terrestrial... as woven by John Serrie, Streamline, Amir Baghiri and Steve Roach.

Nov 06, 2006

UT 627

A special new releases programme showcasing music from Steve Roach, Ian Boddy and Johannes Schmoelling.

Oct 30, 2006

UT 625

Cetacean symphony; the inaugural UT outing from Marc Kundalini, featuring expansive oceanic sounds from Vangelis, Eric Serra, Enigma, Pink Floyd, Baaba Maal, Ayub Ogada, Sheila Chandra and a host of others.

Oct 16, 2006

UT 624

Subcontinental dreams given substance by Al Gromer Khan.

Oct 09, 2006

UT 623

Fragmentary mysteries from Harold Budd, Roedelius, Robin Guthrie and Morgan Fisher.

Oct 02, 2006

UT 622

The red sands of Mars; a stellar voyage under the command of X21Project, Cyberia, Michael Garrison, Greg Amov and the Ministry of Inside Things.

Sep 25, 2006

UT 621

Ambient incantations from the temples of reality; showcasing music by Richard Bone.

Sep 18, 2006

UT 619

Magical sounds from above and below the floor by Morgan Fisher, Harold Budd and John Foxx.

Sep 04, 2006

UT 618

Calling forth the Aurorae; atmospheric inspirations from Chad Hoeffler, Architects of the Atmosphere, Peter Ball and Max Corbacho.

Aug 28, 2006

UT 617

After five wonderful years, Mike G says farewell to Ultima Thule with a selection of German krautrock and electronic music classics, including works by Peter Baumann, Manual Gottsching, Michael Hoenig and Ashra. Sydney DJ Marc "Kundalini" Cottee will be taking Mike's place in the UT lineup from October. Be sure to make him welcome.

Aug 21, 2006

UT 616

Celluloid meditations in the age of ambient. Featured artists include Mychael Danna, Thomas Newman, Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson and Peter Miller.

Aug 14, 2006

UT 615

This woman's work; music from Kate Bush, Maire Brennan, Lisa Gerrard and Loreena McKennit.

Aug 07, 2006

UT 614

Hypnogogic sonic impressionism from Peter Miller, Not Drowning Waving, John Kilbey, James Gordon Anderson, Diatonis and the Kronos Quartet.

Jul 31, 2006

UT 613

Deep organic harmonies and ambient trance environments featuring HUVA Network, Tangerine Dream, MNO, Pete Namlook and Gaudi.

Jul 24, 2006

UT 612

Psalms, vespers and other sacred sounds from Jan Garbarek, Arvo Part and Richard Bone.

Jul 17, 2006
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