Ultima Thule Ambient Music

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**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.

Latest Episodes:

UT 623 Oct 02, 2006

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

UT 622 Sep 25, 2006

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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 Sep 18, 2006

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

UT 620 Sep 11, 2006

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Celestial sounds from the roof of the world, by Yungchen Lhamo, Thupten Pema Lama, Steve Roach, David Pasons, Jean-Philippe Rykiel and Lama Gyurme.

UT 619 Sep 04, 2006

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

UT 618 Aug 28, 2006

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

UT 617 Aug 21, 2006

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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 Aug 14, 2006

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

UT 615 Aug 07, 2006

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

UT 614 Jul 31, 2006

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