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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 781

Unfolding metamorphoses and secret diaries; music by Axiom of Choice, Hans Zimmer, William Edge and Jean Michel Jarre.

Oct 12, 2009

UT 470

Ambient electronica from David Parsons, Kaito, Global Communication and Mark Jenkins.

Oct 08, 2009

UT 780

Two new albums born of glacial environments, by Kalte and Lull.

Oct 05, 2009

UT 471

Part six of our ongoing Vangelis programme series. Collaborative works with vocalists Jon Anderson, Montserrat Caballe and Irene Papas are featured.

Oct 01, 2009

UT 779

Streams of thought in imagined realities; new sounds from Steve Roach, Bruno Sanfilippo, Human Metronome and 33 Tetragammon.

Sep 28, 2009

UT 472

From the stepping stone to the portals, via a world of wonder; showcasing the exquisite electronic sound-pictures of Jon Jenkins, from his album "Flow".

Sep 24, 2009

UT 778

Presenting new collaborative and solo recordings by British composer Pete Kelly, aka Igneous Flame.

Sep 21, 2009

UT 473

Back to the source; German electronic music, from the 1970s through to today. Including Tangerine Dream, Neu, Popol Vuh, Pete Namlook and LSG.

Sep 17, 2009

UT 777

Crossing the Rubycon with Tangerine Dream, Steve Reich, Vangelis and Loreena McKennitt.

Sep 14, 2009

UT 474

Chants, psalms, hymns and sagas; music ranging across the eastern christian traditions to the mediaeval Icelandic Eddas and the songs of the Provencal troubadors.

Sep 10, 2009

UT 776

Overdosing on analogue; new music with old sounds, by Fanger and Schonwalder, Wayne Huff and Something Completely Different.

Sep 07, 2009

UT 475

The music of Vangelis, part seven. A programme of rare, unreleased pieces from "Missing", "Kavafy", "Frankenstein" and "Dragon".

Sep 03, 2009

UT 775

The universe inside our soul; exploring the deep sky music of Robert Carty.

Aug 31, 2009

UT 476

Sounds from the landscape. Featuring "Forgotten Places" from James Johnson and Robert Scott Thompson, and "Enviro" by Ashera.

Aug 27, 2009

UT 774

New sonic constructivism from Bionulor, Aqua Dorsa, Longing For Orpheus, Nitin Sawhney and Bob Holroyd.

Aug 24, 2009

UT 477

Chilled sounds for the modern world. Music released on the Em:t, Spirit Zone and Grand Central recording labels.

Aug 20, 2009

UT 773

The lucidity of bliss; compilation releases on the One World Music label, with works by Alucidnation, Tom Middleton, Sola Luna and Kaya Project.

Aug 17, 2009

UT 478

Music from and inspired by film. Featuring the Philip Glass soundtracks to "Koyaanisqatsi", "Powaqqatsi" and "Naqoyqatsi", and Richard Einhorn's "Voices of Light" oratorio, based on the 1928 silent masterpiece "The Passion of Joan of Arc".

Aug 13, 2009

UT 479

The collaborative works of Vangelis and Yes vocalist Jon Anderson comprise the eighth installment of Ultima Thule's ongoing Vangelis series.

Aug 06, 2009

UT 771

Into the lair of the Minotaur; new music from Between Interval.

Aug 03, 2009

UT 480

Mystic Chords and Sacred Spaces - Ultima Thule ends 2003 with a journey through the complex inner worlds of Steve Roach and the vast, resonant Antarctic submarine environments of Craig Padilla.

Jul 30, 2009

UT 770

Infinite intangibilities from Vicki Hansen, Eucalyptus Dream, Ryuta K, Sara Ayers, Chad Kettering and Michael Stearns.

Jul 27, 2009

UT 481

Mike G launches Ultima Thule's 15th year with a programme of new and classic ambient electronica - including sounds from the much-anticipated, newly re-launched em:t label.

Jul 23, 2009

UT 769

Jon Shapiro lands on planet Ultima Thule with 90 minutes of ambient psychedelia from the 1960s, 70s and 80s, by Philip Glass, Walter Carlos, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, the Electric Prunes, Mike Oldfield and Tangerine Dream. Freak out!

Jul 20, 2009

UT 482

A programme of deep ambience that ranges from the sparse evocations of Brian Eno's seminal On Land to the lush impressionist narratives of Martin/Klamt/Rownd's "Convergence".

Jul 16, 2009

UT 768

Ambient impressionism, with Stefan Tischler, Richard Bone, Peter Miller and John Kilbey... and featuring "The Light", new from UtopiaXO.

Jul 13, 2009

UT 483

The ninth and final broadcast in Nev Dorrington's Vangelis programme series. Featured are some early collaborations as well as rare unreleased pieces composed for television programmes, sporting events and operas.

Jul 09, 2009

UT 767

Living esoterically with Robert Carty and Dan Pound.

Jul 06, 2009

UT 484

The Gatherings. With music from Peter Baumann, The Ministry of Inside Things, Bionaut, Steve Roach, Robert Rich, Jeff Greinke and friends.

Jul 02, 2009

UT 766

As the wurm turns; glacially-inspired earthsounds from Between Interval, Oophoi and Alio Die.

Jun 29, 2009
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