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Ultima Thule Ambient Music

George Cruickshank•www.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 1006

Prelude to a transcendent epiphany: new music by Mike Wall, William Gregg and Sean Christopher.

Feb 03, 2014

UT 1005

Riding the universe on a beam of light with Stellardrone.

Jan 27, 2014

UT 1004

Found... in a world beyond: new music from David Helpling and Jon Jenkins.

Jan 20, 2014

UT 1003

Here's lookin' at ya in a spherical mirror: reflective sounds from A Produce, Ulrich Schnass, Erik Wollo and Dan Pound.

Jan 13, 2014

UT 1002

Running deep: Showcasing "Still Waters", the new album by Robert Fox... and also featuring classic orientalist sounds from Ron Magness and Brian Tyler.

Jan 06, 2014

UT 1001

Jon Shapiro continues his celebration of the UT millennium with classic works from Jean Michel Jarre, Pink Floyd, Vangelis, Mike Oldfield, Tangerine Dream and other masters of the ambient idiom.

Dec 30, 2013

UT 1000

Millennium: George, Nev, Marc and Jon - together, for the frst time ever in a single broadcast - present a selection of their personal favourites.

Dec 23, 2013

UT 999

Speaking in tongues on a misty marble staircase to tomorrow... with sounds by A Produce, Erik Wollo, Ulrich Schnauss, Harold Budd and Dan Pound.

Dec 16, 2013

UT 998

A noctural discourse, with Ken Elkinson, Robert Rich, Darshan Ambient and Three Fields.

Dec 09, 2013

UT 997

Showers, falling and flowing from Kevin Braheny, Tim Clark and Patrick O'Hearn.

Dec 02, 2013

UT 996

The flickering of an unwinding dream; new music by Bryan Carrigan and Chronotope Project.

Nov 25, 2013

UT 995

Songs of gods and mosters by Lisa Gerrard, Jumpel, Sarah Blasko and Lana del Rey.

Nov 18, 2013

UT 994

Seeking sanctuary in Nirvana; new music from Juta Takahashi and Phillip Wilkerson.

Nov 11, 2013

UT 993

The persistence of serenity. Sounds by Chuck Wild, Loren Nerell and Zilverhill.

Nov 04, 2013

UT 992

Crying sapphire tears of glory... with Vas, Rajna and Azam Ali.

Oct 28, 2013

UT 991

Being motionless for a while on the road less-travelled; music by Lyonel Bauchet and Ian Boddy.

Oct 21, 2013

UT 990

Mughal visions: old and new creations from Al Gromer Khan.

Oct 14, 2013

UT 989

Eliptical passings, scattered and luminous... from Kalpataru Tree.

Oct 07, 2013

UT 988

Introducing Wardruna: sounds inspired by the ancient pagan traditions of Scandinavia.

Sep 30, 2013

UT 987

Awakening to a great peace, with Steve Roach, Alpha Wave Movement and Dan Pound.

Sep 23, 2013

UT 986

The union of Venus and Gaia under the light of a silvery Luna. New music from Annette Cantor, Deuter and Anima.

Sep 16, 2013

UT 985

Beyond the clouds; above the sky. Going very far away with Tania Rose, Craig Padilla, Zero Ohms, Dan Pound and Tangerine Dream.

Sep 09, 2013

UT 984

Approaching. Drifting. Rebuilding. Departing; music by Phillip Wilkerson, Eyes Cast Down and Broken Harbour.

Sep 02, 2013

UT 983

Metropolitan ambiences and atmospheres from Erez Yaary.

Aug 26, 2013

UT 982

The flickering of an igneous flame in a temporal solar wind... with the sounds of Igneous Flame, Mt Judge and Chronotrope Project.

Aug 19, 2013

UT 981

When an irresisible force meets a transformational experience. Music from Solar Fields, Mixmaster Morris, Rava Atiss, Vibrasphere and Bob Marley.

Aug 12, 2013

UT 980

A slow return to the shimmering land: new music by Meg Bowles and the John Puchiele Ensemble.

Aug 05, 2013

UT 979

Meditations on biomorphic events, featuring the collaborative works of Software's Michael Weisser.

Jul 29, 2013

UT 978

Originating elsewhere; new sounds from Three Fields, Solar Fields and Miktek.

Jul 22, 2013

UT 977

In Heaven as it is on Earth: resonantly drifting creations from Paul Ellis, Bill Olien and Ennio Morricone.

Jul 15, 2013

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