Ultima Thule Ambient Music

George Cruickshank

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.

Episodes

No path to follow, no road to travel. Ending another year with life and music ever in motion from Billy Yfantis, Blue is Nine, Fluxus and Martin Nonstatic.

Dec 20, 2024

UT 1575

The breathing of the god machine, with sounds by Nug, Lustmord, Alva Noto, Jon Hopkins, KMru and Boxelder.

Dec 13, 2024

UT 1574

A journey across the roof of the world with Yungchen Lhamo, Mark Isham and Peeter Vaahi - and showcasing the newly-released 20th anniversary edition of "Tibet" by Deborah Martin and Cheryl Gallagher.

Dec 6, 2024

UT 1573

Projecting a beam through a crystalline lens with Erothyme, Abakus, Liquid Bloom, Nomadic and Cinnamon Chasers.

Nov 29, 2024

UT 1572

Observing a low-lying place from a great height. THe sounds of Andrew Lang, Blanket Swimming, Winterwood, Robert Rich and Luca Formentini.

Nov 22, 2024

UT 1571

Expansive meditations from CS + Kreme, William Basinski, Clive Wright, Harold Budd and Perila.

Nov 15, 2024

UT 1570

Pursuing the fog of oblivion; new and recent releasesfrom Fog Chaser, Blue is NIne, Philippe Deschamps and Khonsu.

Nov 8, 2024

UT 1569

ossessing the frailty to bleed... with The Necks, Percolator and Super Going.

Nov 1, 2024

UT 1568

Considering the roads before us with GIannis Gogos, Vince NUdo, JUta Takahashi and Cass Anawaty.

Oct 25, 2024

UT 1567

Night coming before us, day withdrawing; music by Northaunt, Apocryphos, Nug, God Body Disconnect, Dark Ambient Orchestra and Brian Eno.

Oct 18, 2024