George Cruickshank

Ultima Thule Ambient Music

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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.

Author

George Cruickshank

Category

Music

Podcast website

www.ultimathule.info

Latest episode

Dec 12, 2025

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Episodes

UT 634 18.12.2006

Old-style new music by Rene van der Wouden. Also featured are Tangerine Dream, Michael Garrison and Mark Jenkins.

UT 529 14.12.2006

Sounds for exotic lounging, featuring Galaxy, Steff, Ornament and more.

UT 633 11.12.2006

Rasta dub infusions, with the sounds of Bob Marley, Bill Laswell, Earthgarden, Level One, Balashwaar Baksheesh and a host of others.

UT 530 07.12.2006

A programme of deep earth ambience, showcasing The Gate by Jeff Kowal, and also featuring Biff Johnson, Max Corbacho, Robert Rich and Steve Roach.

UT 632 04.12.2006

Lingering moments and intervals from Alio Die, Thom Brennan, and Steffan Johnson.

UT 631 27.11.2006

Ambient voiceworks from Vangelis, Mind Over Matter, Peter Miller, David Sylvian, Hector Zazou, Richard Bone and Aphrodite's Child.

UT 630 20.11.2006

Intro, outro, shake it all aboutro... showcasing the new album by Bruno Sanfilippo, as well as music from Al Gromer Khan, Kelly David and rain from Peter Miller.

UT 629 13.11.2006

Tribal voices from the Australian Dreamtime and beyond, featuring Yothu Yindi, Adam Plack, Amoraea Dreamseed, Riley Lee, Matthew Doyle and Steve Roach.

UT 628 06.11.2006

Dreams, celestial and terrestrial... as woven by John Serrie, Streamline, Amir Baghiri and Steve Roach.

UT 627 30.10.2006

A special new releases programme showcasing music from Steve Roach, Ian Boddy and Johannes Schmoelling.

UT 625 16.10.2006

Cetacean symphony; the inaugural UT outing from Marc Kundalini, featuring expansive oceanic sounds from Vangelis, Eric Serra, Enigma, Pink Floyd, Baaba Maal, Ayub Ogada, Sheila Chandra and a host of others.

UT 624 09.10.2006

Subcontinental dreams given substance by Al Gromer Khan.

UT 623 02.10.2006

Fragmentary mysteries from Harold Budd, Roedelius, Robin Guthrie and Morgan Fisher.

UT 622 25.09.2006

The red sands of Mars; a stellar voyage under the command of X21Project, Cyberia, Michael Garrison, Greg Amov and the Ministry of Inside Things.

UT 621 18.09.2006

Ambient incantations from the temples of reality; showcasing music by Richard Bone.

UT 619 04.09.2006

Magical sounds from above and below the floor by Morgan Fisher, Harold Budd and John Foxx.

UT 618 28.08.2006

Calling forth the Aurorae; atmospheric inspirations from Chad Hoeffler, Architects of the Atmosphere, Peter Ball and Max Corbacho.

UT 617 21.08.2006

After five wonderful years, Mike G says farewell to Ultima Thule with a selection of German krautrock and electronic music classics, including works by Peter Baumann, Manual Gottsching, Michael Hoenig and Ashra. Sydney DJ Marc "Kundalini" Cottee will be taking Mike's place in the UT lineup from October. Be sure to make him welcome.

UT 616 14.08.2006

Celluloid meditations in the age of ambient. Featured artists include Mychael Danna, Thomas Newman, Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson and Peter Miller.

UT 615 07.08.2006

This woman's work; music from Kate Bush, Maire Brennan, Lisa Gerrard and Loreena McKennit.

UT 614 31.07.2006

Hypnogogic sonic impressionism from Peter Miller, Not Drowning Waving, John Kilbey, James Gordon Anderson, Diatonis and the Kronos Quartet.

UT 613 24.07.2006

Deep organic harmonies and ambient trance environments featuring HUVA Network, Tangerine Dream, MNO, Pete Namlook and Gaudi.

UT 612 17.07.2006

Psalms, vespers and other sacred sounds from Jan Garbarek, Arvo Part and Richard Bone.

A special message from Ultima Thule 10.07.2006

Chasing the Dawn: Ultima Thule Ambient Volume 01

UT 610 03.07.2006

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

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