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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 610

Mixed signals from the Polis, with music by Charles B Kim, Frank Roodzant, Bruno Sanfilippo, and Vangelis among others.

Jul 03, 2006

UT 608

Amarantine times, featuring the latest album from Enya, as well as other Celtic sounds and selections of music from film.

Jun 19, 2006

UT 607

Snow-borne sorrows from David Sylvian and Steve Jansen.

Jun 12, 2006

UT 605

A programme of new releases featuring En Voice, Shulman, Adham Shaikh and International Peoples Gang.

May 29, 2006

UT 604

Electric Ladder and other ambient geometries; showcasing the new album from Robert Rich.

May 22, 2006

UT 603

An excellent boddy of work; the eclectic sounds of UK composer Ian Boddy.

May 15, 2006

UT 602

From a distant horizon; featuring new releases from J Arif Verner and Dean de Benedictis.

May 08, 2006

UT 598

Navigating the Golden Section with soundmaps from Brian Eno, Ashera, Brannan Lane, Delicate Systems and Igneous Flame.

Apr 10, 2006

UT 597

Lush euphoric slowbeats and droning ambience including Jaia, Gaudi and Testa and French ambient trance label Ultimae Records.

Apr 03, 2006

UT 596

Highly-strung ambience from Peter Ludwig, Paul Scott, Paul Giger, Sarah Hopkins and Alan Lamb.

Mar 27, 2006

UT 595

Taking the electric ladder into the lithosphere; new sounds from Robert Rich and Ian Boddy, garnished with a sprinkle of David Sylvian collaborations.

Mar 20, 2006

UT 594

Piano dreams and nightscapes from Brannan Lane, Harold Budd, Robert Rich and James Gordon Anderson. Also featuring new sounds from Kate Bush.

Mar 13, 2006

UT 593

A journey through Balearic lounge, intoxicating ethno-trance and gently floating ambience.

Mar 06, 2006

UT 592

The path of least resistance or the path less travelled? Music courtesy of Michael Stearns, John Serrie, Jon Jenkins, Craig Padilla and Zero Ohms.

Feb 27, 2006

UT 591

The echo of small things, in a small room. With echoes and small things from Robert Rich, Richard Jansen and Steve Barbieri.

Feb 20, 2006

UT 590

Going from someplace beyond here to someplace further than that with Tim Story, Dwight Ashley, Paul Schutze and Steve Roach.

Feb 13, 2006

UT 589

Wildly eclectic. Deeply soothing. And then there's the music...

Feb 06, 2006

UT 587

Silence approaches, featuring not-quite-not-there music by Harold Budd, Eraldo Bernocchi, Brian Eno and David Sylvian.

Jan 30, 2006

UT 585

Ringing in the New Year with new releases from Grey Area, Digitonal, Alucidnation, Kaya Project and others.

Jan 30, 2006

UT 584

Middle Ages rhythms meet Aquarian Age drones. With sounds from the Red Book of Montserrat and Jim Cole and Spectral Voices.

Jan 30, 2006

UT 586

Revisiting the 80's, with fond reminiscences from Tangerine Dream, Michael Garrison and Kraftwerk.

Jan 30, 2006

UT 582

A splendid flow of sound from Honeyroot, Jon Jenkins, Erik Wollo, and showcasing the ambient works of Richard Bone.

Dec 19, 2005

UT 581

A tribute to the godfathers of ambient rock, Pink Floyd, with a unique kaleidescope of tunes, edits and re-inventions.

Dec 12, 2005

UT 580

Celestial visions, from the Middle Ages to the present day, featuring music from Gavin Bryars, John Tavener, Meredith Monk and Jan Garbarek.

Dec 05, 2005

UT 579

Return to the Dreamtime, with sounds from Steve Roach.

Nov 28, 2005

UT 578

High places, distant views. Inspired sounds from Tim Story, Mychael Danna and Mark Isham.

Nov 21, 2005

UT 577

Lush melodies and soundscapes from classic Popol Vuh to new sounds from Cosmicleaf Records.

Nov 14, 2005

UT 576

A million stories from the inner worlds of Peter Miller, Cyber Zen Sound Engine, Miss Silencio, Sara Ayers and others.

Nov 07, 2005

UT 575

By the light of the silvery moon; ambient nightscapes by Thom Brennan.

Oct 31, 2005
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