George Cruickshank
Ultima Thule Ambient Music
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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Dec 12, 2025
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Episodes
UT 1328 10.04.2020
Further explorations of the newest releases from Claudio Casanueva and Juta Takahashi.
UT 1327 03.04.2020
Sailing on a sea of love, with Novisad, Gas, Dean Hurley, Ben Frost and Stars of the Lid.
UT 1326 27.03.2020
A showcase of new music from Claudio Casanueva, Juta Takahashi, E-Musikgruppe Lux Ohr and Phillip Wilkerson.
UT 1325 20.03.2020
Praise unto the keeper of the fire... with Desert Dweller and Lemongrass.
UT 1324 13.03.2020
A day unlike any other... commemorating the life and work of Michael Allison, aka Darshan Ambient - part 2.
UT 1323 06.03.2020
The power of persuasion, with sounds from Max Richter, Bobby Krlic, Liz Harris, Wolfgang Voigt and Christian Fennesz.
UT 1322 28.02.2020
A day unlike any other... commemorating the life and work of Michael Allison, aka Darshan Ambient - part 1.
UT 1321 21.02.2020
Beneath the surface of a Precambrian world: new music from Sverre Knut Johansen, Robert Rich, Craig Padilla and Marvin Allen.
UT 1320 14.02.2020
Rising like water upon a harlequin river. New music on Cryo Chamber, with sounds from Beyond the Ghost, Dronny Darko, Council of Nine, Purl and protoU and Second Harmonic Generation.
UT 1319 07.02.2020
The closing of an opening day... with the sounds of Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, Pat Metheny and Thelonious Monk.
UT 1318 31.01.2020
Showcasing "Rune" - new from David Helpling. Also featuring Ben Carroll and Fluxus.
UT 1317 24.01.2020
Nah and then, with the music of Ben Chatwin, Jon Hassell, Kirill Platonkin, Scott Lawlor and Volfgang Voigt.
UT 1316 17.01.2020
A desolation of mournings, with In Quantum, Jim Ottaway, Council of Nine and Purl and protoU.
UT 1315 10.01.2020
A radiance out of time... with Meitei, Keif, William Basinski, Tim Hecker and Fumio Miyashita.
UT 1314 03.01.2020
Ritual of ascension; showcasing new music on Cryo Chamber by Ager Sonus, Ruptured World, Dronny Darko and RNGMNN.
UT 1313 27.12.2019
Luna on the Varuna, with music by Massergy, Chris Russell and Jeff Greinke.
UT 1312 20.12.2019
In High Places: showcasing the new album by Al Gromer Khan.
UT 1311 13.12.2019
The thing on the doorstep, with Alpha Wave Movement, MY Cat Is An Alien, DNMF and Terminal Cheesecake.
UT 1310 06.12.2019
Fixing your gaze upon an indigo sky: new music from Marconi Union and Igneous Flame.
UT 1309 29.11.2019
Hypatia dreaming, with Entheogenic.
UT 1308 22.11.2019
More than autumn, less than winter... new music by Sven Laux, Daniela Orvin and Halftribe.
UT 1307 15.11.2019
Transcendence at the cultic citadel, with music from Blue Oyster Cult, Inade, Halgarth, Atrium Carceri and Raison D'etre.
UT 1306 08.11.2019
A lifting fog... featuring Johan Agebjorn, Jeff Pearce and Tom Eaton.
UT 1305 01.11.2019
How might it happen? The sounds of Massive Attack, Tom Eaton and Chronotope Project.
UT 1304 25.10.2019
End Game: showcasing Sana Obruent.
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