Jim Ottaway
Gold Coast
Jim Ottaway is an international award-winning Australian musician, composer and producer of original electronic instrumental music covering many genres including electronic, ambient, new age, space music and music for film and television.
Jim’s major musical influences include Tangerine Dream, Edgar Froese, Vangelis, Pink Floyd, Enigma, Johannes Schmoelling, Tony O'Connor, Christopher Franke, Lisa Gerrard and Gary Wright.
Since 2004 Jim has released over 35 independent albums in his homeland, Australia… commencing with his first release FIRST LIGHT, a light relaxing ambient album culminating in his latest release SOMEWHERE IN-BETWEEN an exciting electronic instrumental album, officially released in July 2022.
The inspiration for Jim's music stems from his love of nature and my spiritual connection to the beautiful environment of the Gold Coast hinterland of Queensland, Australia.
At the 14th annual Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) Awards held in New Orleans in May 2018 Jim received two awards for two of his albums:
Best Electronic Album: TIMELESS e-MOTION
Best Ambient Album: DEEP SPACE BLUE.
Jim was also nominated for Album of the Year for DEEP SPACE BLUE.
Jim was also awards Best Electronic Album at the 17th annual ZMR Awards in July 2021 for his album WHEN ETERNITY TOUCHED TIME. The album was also nominated for Album of the Year.
Another two of Jim’s albums have received international music awards nominations. SOUTHERN CROSS and INVISIBLE VORTEX were nominated for category awards in the 2016 Zone Music Reporter Awards held in New Orleans in May 2017. Both albums were also nominated for the 2016 One World Music Awards including SOUTHERN CROSS for ‘Album of the Year’. TIMELESS e-MOTION, BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION and THRESHOLD OF THE UNIVERSE have also received a One World Music Awards nominations in recent years.
Jim was awarded a Silver Medal at the 2016 and 2017 Global Music Awards for his albums SOUTHERN CROSS and DEEP SPACE BLUE (respectively).
Since 2010 twenty-six of Jim’s tracks have been chosen as finalist in various Australian music/songwriting awards including the Australian Songwriting Awards.
During the years 2016 to 2022 eleven of Jim’s albums charted around the world… INVISIBLE VORTEX peaked at #1 on the One World Music Top 100 Chart for 2 months in 2016; and SOMEWHERE IN-BETWEEN peaked at #1 on the North American College and Community Radio Top 30 Chill Chart in September 2022. SOUTHERN CROSS, LIQUID MOON, TIMELESS e-MOTION, DEEP SPACE BLUE, YESTERDAY PASSING, BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION, BEYOND THE PURPLE SUN, WHEN ETERNITY TOUCHED TIME and THRESHOLD OF THE UNIVERSE also charted on world music charts.
Jim’s music is available for download from CD Baby, iTunes, Bandcamp and Amazon. Jim’s music is also available for streaming from major streaming sites including iHeart Radio, Spotify, iTunes, Pandora, Deezer, Tidal and YouTube. Jim’s albums can also be purchased directly from his website… www.jimottaway.com
Jim’s contact details are:
Web: jimottaway.com
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