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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 721

A passage to India, with subcontinental creations from Manesh de Moor, Desert Dwellers, Robert Gass, Adam Shaikh, Amanaska and Yogini.

Aug 18, 2008

UT 720

First light on the Autumn Continent, featuring Stefan Jonsson and Stuart White.

Aug 11, 2008

UT 719

Showcasing the work of longtime Vangelis collaborator, Frederick Rousseau.

Aug 04, 2008

UT 718

Wanderings in the shadow of the mountain, with new music from Ozone Player and Craig Padilla.

Jul 28, 2008

UT 717

Yearning for the sanctuary of a widescreen planet, featuring works by Tom Middleton, Coda, Bliss, Alucidnation and a host of others from the Eco Zen 2 compilation.

Jul 21, 2008

UT 716

Maybe they will sing for us tomorrow. Then again, perhaps they'll never sing for us ever again. Delicate speculations from Hammock, Steve Roach, Luke O'Neill and Robert Scott Thompson.

Jul 14, 2008

UT 714

Rhythms, grooves and assorted funkiness from Astromill, Jon Anderson, Exxos, Pete Namlook, Paul Haslinger and others.

Jun 30, 2008

UT 713

Blissful awareness... music from the latest Eco Zen compilation from One World Music.

Jun 23, 2008

UT 711

Temporal sequences and fluctuations from Klaus Schulze, Jean Michel Jarre, Evan Bartholomew and Yen Wynddancer.

Jun 09, 2008

UT 710

Ambient string theory... with creations from Stephan Micus, Principle of Silence and Steve Tibbets - and showcasing "Celocity", the new album from Dublin-based cellist, Claire Fitch.

Jun 02, 2008

UT 709

Chillin' in Ibiza with Bliss, Lustral, Orion, Kalliope, Chicane and a host of others.

May 26, 2008

UT 708

Dark ambient infatuations, as embraced by Psicodreamics, Numina, Caul, Volt and Delerium.

May 19, 2008

UT 707

Passionate, elemental journeys, from Steve Roach, Matt Coldrick, Matt Hillier, Stephen Humphries and Michel van Osenbruggen.

May 12, 2008

UT 706

Places in between, featuring transitional creations from Richard Bone, Robert Scott Thompson, Bob Holroyd, Matt Coldrick, Matt Hillier and Andreas Leifield.

May 05, 2008

UT 705

Premonitions from the vapours... with oracular infusions by Robert Davies, Lammergeyer, Entia non, and Nunc Stans.

Apr 28, 2008

UT 704

Featuring absolutely no music whatsoever by Britney Spears.

Apr 21, 2008

UT 703

Ambient rhythms and grooves from Sankt Otten, Markus Reuter, Robert Rich, Robert Fripp, Brian Eno, Robyn Guthrie, Harold Budd and others.

Apr 14, 2008

UT 702

Sacred liturgical chants from the Coptic, Maronite, Melkite and Old Roman traditions, along with contemporary inspired secular sounds from Constance Demby and Seattle Harmonic Voices.

Apr 07, 2008

UT 701

Higher than the sun, lower than the ground. Euphoric ambience from Primal Scream, Science Force, The Nomad, Massive Attack and Aura.

Mar 31, 2008

UT 700

To mark our 700th edition milestone, we delve into the archives in order to do something we've never done before, in more than 19 years; repeat a programme. Proudly re-presenting the playlist for Ultima Thule programme number one, originally aired on 1 February 1989.

Mar 24, 2008

UT 699

25 years of "Blade Runner", featuring new music for the film by Vangelis - plus the soundtrack to the just-released film "El Greco".

Mar 17, 2008

UT 698

Red moon rising over the serpent's lair, with fevered reptilian dreamings by Steve Roach, Byron Metcalfe, Ma Ja Le, Vir Unis, and Richard Vojlay.

Mar 10, 2008

UT 697

13 February, 2008: we say sorry; history in the making on the floor of Australia's Federal Parliament.

Mar 03, 2008

UT 696

In the Land of Fire; a Patagonian excursion featuring the work of Bruno Sanfilippo, along with the sounds of Jon Jenkins, David Helpling, Patrick O'Hearn and Arto Tuncboyacian.

Feb 25, 2008

UT 695

On the edge of an ambient moment, with sounds by Resonant Drift, Frank van Bogaert and Tor Linlokken.

Feb 18, 2008

UT 694

Ultima Thule celebrates its 19th birthday with another David Parsons world exclusive. This time we present "Atmanaut", the second of two new unreleased albums by the composer. Also in the mix is newish music from Patrick O'Hearn and Bruno Sanfilippo.

Feb 11, 2008

UT 693

The science of consciousness; Pan Electric, Frank Klare and Radium 88 expostulate.

Feb 04, 2008

UT 692

A passage through dark places, with Robert Rich, Diatonis, Voice of Eye, Lustmord, Shinjuku Thief, Paul Schutze and Jeff Greinke.

Jan 28, 2008

UT 691

Unlimited grooves from Ron Boots, Rudy Adrian, Gert Emmens and Paul Ellis.

Jan 21, 2008

UT 690

Presenting "Radio Silence", the new album from Between Interval.

Jan 14, 2008
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