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 1478 03.02.2023

Into the void; out of the cosmos. New music from Blessed Are The Hearts That Bend, Cheryl B Engleheart, Isik Kural and John Zytaruk.

UT 1477 27.01.2023

The ancestral origins of all... with David Franklin, Psor, Broken Chip, Seaworthy and Matt Rosner.

UT 1476 20.01.2023

ubliminal expressions of a mutable realm: showcasing the music of Zero Ohms and Desensitized.

UT 1475 13.01.2023

Wayfaring in dreams, with sounds by Atomiste, Moby, Mathias Grassow, Laraaji, Brian Eno and Maeror Tri.

UT 1474 06.01.2023

Gloaming ascent, with Zero Ohms - and showcasing "Atmospheric Twilight", the new album from Max Corbacho.

UT 1473 30.12.2022

Improbable impossibles, featuring Hainbach, Chamberz, GJ Hannah, Broken Chip, Al Jewer and Andy Mitran.

UT 1472 23.12.2022

Wall-to-wall Phillip Wilkerson as we showcase recent releases "Silver Afternoon" and "Cosmic Dust".

UT 1471 16.12.2022

Accepting perfection, with Dawn Richard, Spencer Zahn, Loraine James, Astrid Sonne, Barbara Braccini and Ulla Straus.

UT 1470 09.12.2022

"Voices From THe Ethereal Forest" - new music from Meg Bowles. Also featuring Deborah Martin and Jill Haley.

UT 1469 02.12.2022

The destiny of a rising galaxy, as explored by Eguana, Zero Cult, Magnetik, I-One and Side Liner.

UT 1468 25.11.2022

Lunar umbra transmissions from Dahlia's Tear, Soft Generator, Cities Last Broadcast, and Flowers For Bodysnatchers.

UT 1467 18.11.2022

The tale of wayfaring trees... featuring Northaunt, Max Richter, Hiemal, Celer and Radiohead.

UT 1466 11.11.2022

Lucid dreaming while sheltering from a solar storm; new music by Radium88, Juta Takahashi and Intelligent Life.

UT 1465 04.11.2022

A matrix of hallucinogenic thought, with the sounds of Brian Eno, Laraaji, Eluvium, Max Corbacho and If Thousands.

UT 1464 28.10.2022

Ascending towards a rising solar disc with Phillip Wilkerson, and showcasing "Beyond The Known" by Australian composer Paul Headon.

UT 1463 21.10.2022

Wall-to-wall Eguana and Queight, showcasing the recordings "Life Cycle" and "Forest Song".

UT 1462 14.10.2022

The ethereal wonder of an ever-turning year, with new music from Roger Eno, Sangeeta Kaur and Paul Avgerinos.

UT 1461 07.10.2022

Slow and languid movements from Max Richter, Matt Anderson, Gustaf Hildebrand and Zguba.

UT 1459 30.09.2022

Hello darkness my old friend; music from the shadowlands inhabited by A Winged Victory For The Sullen, Atrium Carceri, Brian Eno, Ager Sonus, Storm Corrosion, Desiderii Marginis and others.

UT 1458 23.09.2022

The profound stillness of stars, with Frore and Shane Morris, and showcasing 'The Dream Traveller' from Dreamscapist.

UT 1457 16.09.2022

After 13 years with Ultima Thule, Jon Shapiro departs for an unknown hemisphere through a portal of destiny with Chris Russell, Desensitized, Pink Floyd, Forenzics and Brian Eno.

UT 1456 09.09.2022

Being lightly singed by a book of flaming discourse... to the tune of Craque, Distant Fires Burning, Elnath Project and Dahlia's Tear.

UT 1455 02.09.2022

A colossal lapis lazuli catastrophe... with the sounds of Aidan Baker, Marta Kortan, Locrian, Aircode and Die Wide Jagd.

UT 1454 26.08.2022

Jeff Greinke, Kelly David and Meg Bowles are sentinels before a pelucid sky.

UT 1453 19.08.2022

Flying and falling, with Ben Bohmer, Max Cooper and Monolink.

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