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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.
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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.
The breathing of the god machine, with sounds by Nug, Lustmord, Alva Noto, Jon Hopkins, KMru and Boxelder.
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.
Projecting a beam through a crystalline lens with Erothyme, Abakus, Liquid Bloom, Nomadic and Cinnamon Chasers.
Observing a low-lying place from a great height. THe sounds of Andrew Lang, Blanket Swimming, Winterwood, Robert Rich and Luca Formentini.
Expansive meditations from CS + Kreme, William Basinski, Clive Wright, Harold Budd and Perila.
Pursuing the fog of oblivion; new and recent releasesfrom Fog Chaser, Blue is NIne, Philippe Deschamps and Khonsu.
ossessing the frailty to bleed... with The Necks, Percolator and Super Going.
Considering the roads before us with GIannis Gogos, Vince NUdo, JUta Takahashi and Cass Anawaty.
Night coming before us, day withdrawing; music by Northaunt, Apocryphos, Nug, God Body Disconnect, Dark Ambient Orchestra and Brian Eno.
Gostlooping across a predawn sky with Spacecraft, Atmosphare, Time Being, Craig Padilla and Zero Ohms.
Death raves and travel loops with V/Vm, Docetism, Ghosts of Breslau and Ryosuke Miyata.
Showcasing "Hidden Structures" - new from Time Being. Also featuring Deborah Martin and Jill Haley.
Raining on the hell mandala with Ben Woodhall, William Basinski, OLive Ardizoni and Woo.
The rise of the emperor of the clouds; music by Juta Takahashi, Time Being and Phillip Wilkerson.
Return of a departed cosmonaut, featurng Sithabo, Asher Graieg-Morrison and R L Huber.
Robert Rich; collaborations and solo works. Showcasing "Long Tail of the Quiet Gong".
Falling from the sky like a flock of burning birds... with Sleepyhead, Aphex Twin, Jasper TX, Heavenly Music Corporation and Colonial Skyway.
When the water comes: stories of flood and deluge from City of Dawn, Ross Christopher, Thorny, Cura and Carl Lord.
A calm, reimagined opening; sounds by Ram Dass, Liquid Bloom, Jessita Reyes, Ben Tavera King, and Ravid Hang.
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Lucy Saw Diamonds.
I hope you make all episodes of your fantastic show available here.
Benjamin