Ultimae

It’s often said that you know what you’re getting with Ultimae. France’s premier ambient and chill label has maintained a rock-steady quality barometer and they…

I can’t think of a label that’s more confidently accomplished and consistently high-quality than Ultimae, downtempo or otherwise. This, their 20th release, is j…

A very tasty little limited edition here, available solely at the web shop at ultimate.com. (2012 edit: it’s now available almost everywhere, but still only dig…

Ultimae’s sound has been quietly evolving over the years, and Oxycanta represents something of a stylistic zenith. With their roots in psychedelic backrooms, Ul…

Various Fahrenheit Project 5 Ultimae (France) The kings of fluid, seamless chillout are back and on the strength of this it looks like they’re setting up 200…

A collaboration between Ultimae heavyweights Aes Dana and Solar Fields is bound to cause something of a stir in chill circles; and Distances is an impressive, e…

Ultimae, with Aes Dana as their centrepiece, have pretty much revolutionised chillout music and created for themselves a solid niche in the marketplace. While l…

Aes Dana Season 5 Ultimae (France) I love Ultimae, and not just because they think to mention yours truly in their “thanks” section of the sleevenotes (other…