UlUltimae label founder Vincent Villuis aka AES Dana returns to one of his favourite emotional fields with (a) Period. and explores these times of forlornness and oblivion in a Cinematic Ambient 10 chapter story. 

As a creative observer, the French artist instantiates our endeavour to establish stillness, he steers the tale with a wide palette of sensitive chords, melting distant rumbles into bittersweet melodies and diaphanous pads thus leading the listener to a state of introspection and intimate isolationism. 

AES Dana's 9th album "(a) period. " stands as an elegy for unimaginable loss, and, as the composer says, "any resemblance with your personal experience is no coincidence".

All tracks written & produced by Vincent Villuis
Mastering by Vincent Villuis | Ultimae Studios
Artwork design : Arnaud Galoppe & Vincent Villuis
Photo credits : Ivan Tsaregorodtsev

inre0105 - (C) & (P) 2021 Ultimae

(a) period.

Period 04_Somewhen

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AES DANA | Period 04_Somewhen

MARTIN NONSTATIC | Unlocked EP

Martin Nonstatic's Unlocked EP reveals new undulations in the composer's soundscapes; vagabonding about a circuitry of dub basslines, evanescent pads and downtempo grooves. Soundtrack to a far distance beam up, gliding through the vast echoes of space emptiness, this digital release features a cinematic drum'n'bass remix by AES Dana and introduces the upcoming LP "Pulsatille".

Written and composed by Martin Van Rossum except "Unlocked (AES Dana Remix)" by Martin Van Rossum & Vincent Villuis
Mastering by Vincent Villuis at Ultimae Studios
Artwork by Vincent Villuis
Photo Credits : Annie Spratt

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C&P 2023 Ultimae

Unlocked EP

Shibalba

MARTIN NONSTATIC | Shibalba

Formations

Echostream

Far & Off, a collaborative creation by Vincent Villuis and Mihalis Aikaterinis, known as AES DANA and MIKTEK, has been fully rethought—remastered and graphically redesigned. Originally conceived from the essence of three EPs — Cut. | Alkaline | The Unexpected Hours — this album represents a poignant journey born from a period of extended detachment and isolation.

In today’s world, where life is saturated with incessant information, stimuli, and fragmented time, many feel overwhelmed. Some adjust, some collapse, and others, like the composers, feel the profound need to escape. Far & Off was not a spontaneous reaction but a slow culmination of necessity, not driven by any philosophical, spiritual, or religious belief, but as a natural response to the surrounding frenzy. This album is about seeking solitude, crossing into a different rhythm, and feeling the flow of time.

With Far & Off, the artists share this experience through keys and sounds, pads and patterns, glitches, and drums, aiming to create contrasted tales that highlight life’s paradoxes, from harshness to tranquility.

Written, arranged, mixed and produced by Vincent Villuis and Mihalis Aikaterinis
Mastering by Vincent Villuis @ Ultimae Studios
Artwork by Vincent Villuis

FAR & OFF (Remastered)

Diffraction Protocol (Remastered)

AES DANA Feat. MIKTEK | Diffraction Protocol (Remastered)

Live in Athens

Layers of Space (Live Edit)

Ultimae proudly presents "OPIA," the second Various Artists compilation curated by Danish DJ Christian Samsara. This artfully assembled collection of ten tracks captures the numinous essence of cinematic ambient music, IDM, and electronica, enveloping listeners in atmospheres that transcend the everyday, leading them into a lush sonic landscape. OPIA ideates the ambiguous intensity of eye contact, which can extrapolate to the profound connection between the music and its audience.

With influences ranging across a wide palette of rhythms, patterns, and pads, OPIA invites exploration of the liminal spaces between sound and silence. Within its fugacious harmonies, the music's transient beauty emerges, where melodies dance on the edge of perception before gently fading, leaving an afterglow of serene awe.

Featured artists include Miktek, Lars Leonhard, Cell, Martin Nonstatic, SYNC24, AES Dana, and Erot, each also collaborating with Christian Samsara and Carbon Based Lifeforms. Additionally, OPIA welcomes newcomer Formant Value to our realm.

V/A OPIA

Resonans

CARBON BASED LIFEFORMS & EROT | Resonans

Originally released as part of the compilation V.A. – Future Soundscapes III by USM Recordings on April 4th, 2025, featuring contributions from Fro, Isabel Soto, manu abeca, Icarus in Love, AgainstMe, Mic Meimaroglou, and Laura MRLS. Available as a free download or pay what you wish :)

Miktek | Bandcamp :
https://miktek.bandcamp.com/track/jammer

Future Soundscapes III : 
https://usmrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/v-a-future-soundscapes-iii


Mastering by : World Frequencies, Filippos Parlas

Enjoy.

Jammer

a slow descent

Sound of dripping water, faint footsteps echoing, ghostly choir in the distance

Phanton Dirge

Music inspired by the dystopian futures of Blade Runner, I Robot and all the wonderful Science Fiction of the Past and Future.

NEXUS: THE TUNNELS

A selection of tracks from the twelve releases this year on Archives.
You can still use the code arch35s on Bandcamp for a 35% discount  in all physical and digital releases https://archivesdubmusic.bandcamp.com/music

Tracklist:
01. Yoyu - Forest Purple
02. llya Glebov & Joe Fujinoki - Glimmer IV
03. Logic Moon - Oblivion
04. Purl - Under Mjuka Vatten (Version)
05. Steve Pacheco - Monte Sol y Monte Luna
06. Warmth - Odessa (SineRider Remix)
07. Shuta Yasukochi - Daylight
08. Warmth - Home
09. Robert Farrugia - Coastal
10. Hotel Neon - Landmarks
11. Warmth - Time As A Reward (Wil Bolton Remix)
12. Chris Weeks - A Pool of Light
13. Tone Color - I Knew It Then, And I Know It Now
14. Halftribe - Vintage
15. Warmth - Waves (Purl Dub)
16. Zoltan Ban - Lumiere (Volunteer Remix)

Mixed by Warmth.

Archives 2017

Derived from the Latin “Ultimae Terrae,” meaning “the furthest places,” the name Ultimae reflects a profound theme of exploration. This concept is at the heart of Ultimae Records, an ambient music record label and publisher dedicated to transporting listeners to the outer edges of experience through sound and offering a space for introspection and discovery within the vastness of the mind and beyond.

In 1999, Vincent Villuis and Sandrine Gryson, also known as AES Dana and Mahiane, united over a shared passion for the immersive world of electronic music. This collaboration led to the birth of the label. Initially envisioned as a musical portal, Ultimae’s mission was to explore and disseminate the diverse expressions of Ambient music far and wide through the production of records and the establishment of an online shop.

Over the years, Ultimae has expanded beyond its original scope, evolving into a multifaceted company with sound design, post-production, and mastering studios based in Lyon, France, along with professional services in publishing, music licensing, and synchronization.