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 548 03.05.2005

Upon the wings of night. Featuring dreamscapes from Patrick O'Hearn, Burkhard von Dallwitz, Michael Stearns, Lisa Gerrard & Patrick Cassidy and Richard Burmer.

UT 534 01.05.2005

A production of epic proportions showcasing three classic Hollwood film scores: "The Egyptian", "Conan the Barbarian" and "King Arthur".

UT 535 01.05.2005

Gentle summer grooves from Steve Hackett, David Sylvian and Stephan Micus.

UT 536 01.05.2005

Lush, enticing electroscapes from the masterful hands of Thom Brennan, Robert Scott Thompson and Steve Roach.

UT 537 01.05.2005

A special programme of home-grown Australasian ambience.

UT 538 01.05.2005

From the deserts of the US midwest to the forests of Scandinavia; with sounds from Steve Roach and Roger King, A Small, Good Thing, Inga Liljestrom and Wendy Rule.

UT 539 01.05.2005

Ambient Glassworks, from the 20th Century's leading minimalist composer.

UT 540 01.05.2005

A convergence of evolving visions, showcasing Mantram, the hypnotic new album from Steve Roach, Byron Metcalf and Mark Seelig.

UT 541 01.05.2005

New sounds from Em:t Records, Slem and Flipside rub shoulders with older gems from Gas, Dr Atmo Jochem Pap and an extended techno epic from Richie Hawtin and Pete Namlook.

UT 542 01.05.2005

British ambient impressionism from Pete Kelly (aka Igneous Flame) and friends. Also featured are Ashera and Tsuru.

UT 543 01.05.2005

A special broadcast showcasing the soundtrack to "Alexander" along with a few other gems from the keyboards of Vangelis.

UT 544 01.05.2005

Rare Easter ambience from Peter Kuhlman - better known as Pete Namlook - along with complementary offerings from Zone, The Glimmer Room and Software.

UT 545 01.05.2005

Surfing the Waveform.

UT 546 01.05.2005

The distractions of abstraction. With Satsuki Shibano & Yoshio Ojima, Lawrence English and Stephan Micus.

UT 547 01.05.2005

Together: A Pärt. Neo-mediaeval meditations from Estonia.

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