One True Vision by Jim Ottaway. #SCFIRST
'Somewhere In-Between' is an exciting melodic/rhythmic instrumental electronic album featuring 11 new tracks from Jim Ottaway covering many sub-genres of electronic music including a touch of Berlin school, melodic electronic, ambient and some pure EM.

The tracks on the album focus on that special place in-between heaven and earth… a place of love and timelessness... a place of intrigue and uncertainty… a place of promise and the future.

Album liner notes:
All tracks were composed and recorded by Jim Ottaway between March 2008 and April 2022. Mixed and mastered by Jim Ottaway March/April 2022.

Equipment and software used for this production includes: RME Fireface 800, Studio One, Korg Karma, Yamaha MX49 and various VSTs.

"Sometimes you find yourself...
somewhere in-between...
heaven and earth." (J. Ottaway)

Graphics and design by Jim Ottaway
All tracks composed, performed and produced by Jim Ottaway.

Somewhere In-Between

One True Vision

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 A PROMISE OF ETERNITY an exciting electronic instrumental album, officially released in July 2024.

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, 2017 and 2024 Global Music Awards for his albums SOUTHERN CROSS, DEEP SPACE BLUE and BEYOND THE PURPLE SUN (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 thirteen eleven of Jim’s albums charted around the world.

In 2023 Jim was awarded a Schallwelle Award in the 'Der eigene Weg' (Your Own Way) category, i.e. independent musicians, at the 15th Annual Schallwelle German Electronic Music Awards for 2022. The awards were announced at a live ceremony in Kolpinghaus Bochum-Wattenscheid, Germany. At the Schallwelle 2023 Awards Jim  was named in the Top 20 for the 'Künstler international/Best Artist international' category. 

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

diary is a container for my spontaneous and emotional electronic music. it is a mirror of my momentary mood and thoughts. I try to stay simple and pure, just recording my improvisations, using hardware devices like strega (make noise), neutron (behringer), arturia keystep pro, korg minilogue xd, preen fm2, roland p-6, behringer edge etc. The moment matters. Stay imperfect and fresh ! Enjoy!