Ultima Thule - Musica Atmospherica - Ambient Music Radio

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Ultima Thule 766

As the wurm turns; glacially-inspired earthsounds from Between Interval, Oophoi and Alio Die.

Ultima Thule 765

As Brian Eno arrives in Sydney as curator the inaugural "Luminous" festival, we revisit his early ambient releases, including collaborations with Daniel Lanois and Laraaji. Jon Hopkins rounds out the mix.

Ultima Thule 764

The second installment of our periodic exploration of the trance-endental catalogue of Lyon-based Ultimae Records.

Ultima Thule 763

Lunar waxings and wanings in a house of mirrors; surreal nighttime excursions with Jon Hassell, Stephan Micus and the recently-deceased Hector Zazou.

Ultima Thule 762

Inspired by high places from the Himalayas to the Andes comes rarefied music from Vangelis and Bruno Sanfilippo.

Ultima Thule 761

Magellanic skies; new music from Altus, Uriel and Ernst Kunst.

Ultima Thule 760

Presenting a languid selection of new and recent releases by Philippe Emmanuel Gueble, Minus 6, Dan Pound and Janne Hanhisuanto.

Ultima Thule 759

Singing for lost blossoms, and celebrating ambient intelligence: new music by Harold Budd, Clive Wright and Peter Challoner. Also included is Thorsten Sudler-Mainz.

Ultima Thule 532
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The year concludes in reflective mode, with a focus on sacred music from the ancient Christian traditions of the Near East. Featuring the otherworldly voice of Sister Marie Keyrouz.