Ultimae Records

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Ultimae Records is a Lyon-based record label founded by Aes Dana and Sandrine Gryson in 1999. [1] They release and distribute various forms of ambient and trance music.

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List of Ultimae Records artists

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References

  1. "Label Showcase: Ultimae Records". Orb Mag. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2019-12-05.