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 1003 13.01.2014
Here's lookin' at ya in a spherical mirror: reflective sounds from A Produce, Ulrich Schnass, Erik Wollo and Dan Pound.
UT 1002 06.01.2014
Running deep: Showcasing "Still Waters", the new album by Robert Fox... and also featuring classic orientalist sounds from Ron Magness and Brian Tyler.
UT 1001 30.12.2013
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.
UT 1000 23.12.2013
Millennium: George, Nev, Marc and Jon - together, for the frst time ever in a single broadcast - present a selection of their personal favourites.
UT 999 16.12.2013
Speaking in tongues on a misty marble staircase to tomorrow... with sounds by A Produce, Erik Wollo, Ulrich Schnauss, Harold Budd and Dan Pound.
UT 998 09.12.2013
A noctural discourse, with Ken Elkinson, Robert Rich, Darshan Ambient and Three Fields.
UT 997 02.12.2013
Showers, falling and flowing from Kevin Braheny, Tim Clark and Patrick O'Hearn.
UT 996 25.11.2013
The flickering of an unwinding dream; new music by Bryan Carrigan and Chronotope Project.
UT 995 18.11.2013
Songs of gods and mosters by Lisa Gerrard, Jumpel, Sarah Blasko and Lana del Rey.
UT 994 11.11.2013
Seeking sanctuary in Nirvana; new music from Juta Takahashi and Phillip Wilkerson.
UT 993 04.11.2013
The persistence of serenity. Sounds by Chuck Wild, Loren Nerell and Zilverhill.
UT 992 28.10.2013
Crying sapphire tears of glory... with Vas, Rajna and Azam Ali.
UT 991 21.10.2013
Being motionless for a while on the road less-travelled; music by Lyonel Bauchet and Ian Boddy.
UT 990 14.10.2013
Mughal visions: old and new creations from Al Gromer Khan.
UT 989 07.10.2013
Eliptical passings, scattered and luminous... from Kalpataru Tree.
UT 988 30.09.2013
Introducing Wardruna: sounds inspired by the ancient pagan traditions of Scandinavia.
UT 987 23.09.2013
Awakening to a great peace, with Steve Roach, Alpha Wave Movement and Dan Pound.
UT 986 16.09.2013
The union of Venus and Gaia under the light of a silvery Luna. New music from Annette Cantor, Deuter and Anima.
UT 985 09.09.2013
Beyond the clouds; above the sky. Going very far away with Tania Rose, Craig Padilla, Zero Ohms, Dan Pound and Tangerine Dream.
UT 984 02.09.2013
Approaching. Drifting. Rebuilding. Departing; music by Phillip Wilkerson, Eyes Cast Down and Broken Harbour.
UT 983 26.08.2013
Metropolitan ambiences and atmospheres from Erez Yaary.
UT 982 19.08.2013
The flickering of an igneous flame in a temporal solar wind... with the sounds of Igneous Flame, Mt Judge and Chronotrope Project.
UT 981 12.08.2013
When an irresisible force meets a transformational experience. Music from Solar Fields, Mixmaster Morris, Rava Atiss, Vibrasphere and Bob Marley.
UT 980 05.08.2013
A slow return to the shimmering land: new music by Meg Bowles and the John Puchiele Ensemble.
UT 979 29.07.2013
Meditations on biomorphic events, featuring the collaborative works of Software's Michael Weisser.
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