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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 797

"The Art of Chill 2", featuring Cinematic Orchestra, Ephemeral Mists, Biosphere, Imogen Heap, Chris Coco and a host of others.

Feb 01, 2010

UT 454

Celebrations for voice and meditations for piano. With Talitha Mackenzie, Philip Glass, Alan Ginsberg, Galeshka Moravioff, and featuring Arvo Part's "Alina".

Jan 28, 2010

UT 796

Classic Australian ambient electronica from the past two decades... with Barry Franks, Paul Schutze, Benedict Roff-Marsh, Peter Ball, Vicki Hansen and a host of others.

Jan 25, 2010

UT 455

The second instalment of an ongoing monthly series on the music of Vangelis. Featured this week are unreleased tracks from "Chariots of Fire" and "Blade Runner".

Jan 21, 2010

UT 795

Musique electronique, featuring Sankt Otten, Moonbooter, Uwe Reckzeh, MaEasy, Exposed, Benny Feenell, X1 Project and Mythos.

Jan 18, 2010

UT 456

Celtic dreams and Himalayan contemplations - featuring Clannad, Enya, Sheila Chandra and David Parsons.

Jan 14, 2010

UT 794

Another circuit of Sol by Terra begins... to the glorious, wondrous, visionary, meditatitive accompaniment of "Piano Textures 2" ...the latest extraordinary outpouring from the Bruno Sanfilippo creative wellspring.

Jan 11, 2010

UT 457

A science fiction adventure showcasing soundtrack music from "Solaris", "Blade Runner", "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Dune".

Jan 07, 2010

UT 458

An aural immersion experience ranging from West Africa to Russia by way of a few places that don't appear on any map. Featuring O Yuki Conjugate, Woob, Paolo Modugno and Boris Feoktistov.

Dec 31, 2009

UT 792

Analogue sounds, from yesteryear and the present day, by Tangerine Dream and Jeffrey Koepper.

Dec 28, 2009

UT 459

The third programme in Nev Dorrington's ongoing series on the music of Vangelis. Featured tonight is music from "Antarctica", "Soil Festivities", "Mask" and "Invisible Connections".

Dec 24, 2009

UT 791

More from the Klaus Shulze - Lisa Gerrard creative nexus. Also featuring the sounds of Goldfrapp.

Dec 21, 2009

UT 460

Music to get lost inside of. With Bo Tomlyn, Steve Roach, Robert Rich, Michael Stearns, Amongst Myselves, Raphael and Ray Leonard.

Dec 17, 2009

UT 790

Ambient improvisations for guitar and flute. Featuring music by John Gregorius and Derek Jones.

Dec 14, 2009

UT 461

New electronic music from Australia and beyond. Featuring Coda, Sylken, Phaser, Amanaska, Telemetry Orchestra and others.

Dec 10, 2009

UT 789

From superconscious peppermint trees to monstrous psychedelic bubbles; Marc Kundalini goes totally surreal with sounds from Pentangle, Amorphous Androgynous, Sunforest, Mort Garson and a host of others.

Dec 07, 2009

UT 462

The subtleties of impressionistic electronic minimalism - with sounds by Jeff Greinke, Dan Barrio, Oophoi, Loren Nerell, David Sylvian and Holger Czukay.

Dec 03, 2009

UT 788

The absurdity of silent momentum. New and new-ish music by Alpha Wave Movement, U Kay Hytz, and David Wright.

Nov 30, 2009

UT 463

The fourth of Nev Dorrington's Vangelis programme series. Featuring unreleased music from "Francesco" and "1492" amongst others.

Nov 26, 2009

UT 787

A beautiful intruder slips through the door; showcasing the collaborative works of Harold Budd and Clive Wright. Also featured are Dead Can Dance, Evan Marc and Stephan Micus.

Nov 23, 2009

UT 464

Jewels in the tonal narrative firmament. With sounds from Tim Story, Mychael Danna, John Serrie and Claire Fitch.

Nov 19, 2009

UT 786

Taking a discrete, circular pathway towards an approaching world... with music by Dwight Ashley, Andrew Lahiff, Robert Fox and Jeff Greinke.

Nov 16, 2009

UT 465

Classic electronic ambience, featuring Pink Floyd, Patrick O'Hearn, Michael Hoenig, Alpha Wave Movement and others.

Nov 12, 2009

UT 785

Aural levitation in the palace of the winds, featuring Darshan Ambient, Mike Oldfield, Don Meers, Solar Fields, Jon Hassell and Brian Eno.

Nov 09, 2009

UT 466

Music from Robert Rich, showcasing his latest recording "Temple of the Invisible".

Nov 05, 2009

UT 467

The fifth programme in Nev Dorrington's ongoing Vangelis series showcases a selection of unreleased music from the soundtrack "1492: Conquest of Paradise".

Oct 29, 2009

UT 783

Exploring the sonic universe of Michael Huygen.

Oct 26, 2009

UT 468

Crosscultural introspection with music from Estonia, England, Armenia and Tibet. Featuring Arvo Part, John Tavener, Michael Nyman and Peeter Vahi.

Oct 22, 2009

UT 782

Between worlds; music inspired by the native traditions of North America from Coyote Oldman, Jonn Serrie, Gary Stroutsos, Deborah Martin, Erik Wollo and Paul Avgerinos.

Oct 19, 2009

UT 469

Downtempo grooves and jazzy sounds featuring the Cinematic Orchestra, Amanaska, Red Snapper, and including a selection of tracks from German lounge label Stereo Deluxe.

Oct 15, 2009
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