28 October 2024

Music awards news... After two rounds of judging, two of my tracks have made the Top 30 list in the Instrumental/World Category of the 2023/2024 Australian Songwriting Awards (ASA)... 'Light Dawns' from my album 'A Promise Of Eternity' and the compilation album 'Tales From The Oak'; and 'Touching The Sky' from the German compilation album... 'Architektur (26. Schallplatte)'. All Top 30 tracks now undergo another judging process and the winners of each category and Top 10 are announced at the 43rd Australian Songwriting Awards in Sydney on Thursday 28 November 2024. My thanks to the judges and all at ASA.

1 October 2024

Award news... my 2019 album 'Beyond The Purple Sun' has been awarded a Silver Medal (Outstanding Achievement) in the 2024 Global Music Awards (USA). My thanks to all the judges.

30 September 2024

An interview I did with Kathy Parsons of Mainly Piano (USA) has been published on the Mainly Piano website. You can view the interview at this Mainly Piano link: Mainly Piano (USA).

28 September 2024

An article about my music has been published in the latest edition Australian Songwriter Magazine(Issue 161, September 2024) issued by the Australian Songwriters Association. You can view the article on pages 15-17 in the magazine at this ASA link: Australian Songwriter Magazine.

14 September 2024

Chart news... 'A Promise Of Eternity' has been listed on two US radio show album charts in August 2024... Galactic Travels (WDIY) and Echoes (syndicated radio show). My thanks to Bill Fox (Galactic Travels) and John Diliberto (Echoes) for regularly airing tracks from the album. The album also appeared on the Cyclical Magazine (#11 September 2024) Top 12 Releases: September 2024.

12 September 2024

Chart news... in recent weeks 'A Promise Of Eternity', 'First Light - 20th Anniversary Edition' and 'Wonderful Land' have appeared on two international music charts. To date 'A Promise Of Eternity' has reached #8 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart (seven weeks on the chart) and #29 on the One World Music Radio (OWMR) Top 100 Albums Chart. My single... 'Wonderful Land' has also debuted at #64 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Singles Chart in August 2024. My thanks to the NACC, OWMR and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations who air my music.

30 August 2024

I attended the Gold Coast Music Awards on Thursday 29 August 2024. My 2023 album... 'Infinite Universes' was a finalist in the 'Release of the Year' category of the awards. While I did not come home with an award, it was a great evening coordinated by the Gold Coast Music Network.

30 July 2024

Award news... My 2023 album... 'Infinite Universes' has been nominated for 'Release of the Year' at the 2024 Gold Coast Music Awards. GCMA is my local 'city' music awards. This is the first time I have received a nomination in these awards. The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 29 August 2024. My thanks to all the GCMA judges and staff of the Gold Coast Music Network.

6 July 2024

New single release... My cover version of Jerry Lordan's 'Wonderful Land' will be released as a non-album single on Friday 12 July 2024. This is my first ever cover version. It will be available for both digital download and streaming. My version is a homage to the original recording by The Shadows from 1962, with a modern touch (no strats... all synths!). I have also extended the length of the track, as the original version by The Shadows had a very ‘1960s radio-friendly’ run time of just over 2 minutes! Please keep an eye on this News page and also the Discography page for further updates.

28 June 2024

New releases... my new electronic album 'A Promise Of Eternity' will be officially released on Friday 26 July 2024. At the same time I am releasing 'First Light - 20th Anniversary Edition', the 20th anniversary edition of my first album 'First Light' which to this point has only been released locally here in Australia. Please keep an eye on this News page and also the Discography page for further updates.

26 June 2024

Chart news... 'Infinite Universes' is still gaining the occasional appearance on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart. For WE 25 June 2024 the album re-entered the chart at #16. Since its release in July 2023, the album has been on the chart for 18 non-consecutive weeks. My thanks to the NACC and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations who air my music.

16 March 2024

Award success... It is a great honour to receive the award for Best New Age Ambient Album in the New Age Notes Radio (USA) Music Awards 2024 for my current album... 'Infinite Universes'. Congratulations to all award recipients and nominees. My thanks to Dyan Garris, all at NANR, and those people involved in the selection process.

You can view the complete list of New Age Notes Radio Music Awards 2024 at this NANR link: New Age Notes Radio Music Awards 2024 award recipient list.

7 March 2024

Chart news... 'Infinite Universes' has once again returned to the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #28. Since its release in July 2023, the album has been on the chart for 16 non-consecutive weeks. My thanks to the NACC and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations who air my music.

27 February 2024

Award news... At the recently announced 16th Annual Schallwelle German Electronic Music Awards I was selected as one of the Top 20 International Artists. Once again it is a huge honour for me to be recognised in this way as Germany has always been known as traditional 'home' of electronic music. It is also special because many of my musical heroes, such as Tangerine Dream, Jean-Michel Jarre, and Johannes Schmoelling were also nominated in other categories this year.

My thanks to all at Schallwelle and all the DJs and radio show hosts airing my music. Also, my congratulations to all the nominees and winners.

You can view the complete list of 2023 Schallwelle Awards nominees and winners in each category at this Schallwelle link: 2023 Schallwelle Awards nominees and winners list.

18 January 2024

Award news... It is really exciting to see that my latest album... 'Infinite Universes' has received a nomination in the Best New Age Ambient Album category of the New Age Notes Radio Music Awards 2024. Congratulations to all nominees. My thanks to Dyan Garris, all at NANR, and those people involved in the selection process.

You can view the complete list of New Age Notes Radio Music Awards 2024 at this NANR link: New Age Notes Radio Music Awards 2024 nominees list.

2 January 2024

Chart news... 'Infinite Universes' placed at #13 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top Chill Albums of 2023. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations who aired my music throughout 2023 and also reported to the NACC.

1 January 2024

Chart news... It is nice to see a few of my albums made a number of 2023 end of year lists. Both 'Infinite Universes' and 'Somewhere In-Between' made two of Lloyd Barde Productions (USA) end of years lists. Thanks Lloyd!
'Infinite Universes' made it onto Bill Fox's Galactic Travels™ (USA) monthly top 20 albums for December 2023 (the fifth month in a row). Thanks Bill!
'Infinite Universes' was selected by Sal Espana, host of Beyond The Fringe radio show on KCBX (USA) as one of his top 5 albums of the year. Thanks Sal!

20 December 2023

Chart news... 'Infinite Universes' placed #15 on the New Age Notes Radio Top 23 Albums of 2023. My thanks to Dyan and all at NANR.

12 December 2023

I am really happy that a previously un-released track of mine... 'Light Dawns' has been included on the very recently released 'Tale From The Oak' various artists album compiled by Diana Smethurst (Gypsy Witch). The album contains 11 tracks from some wonderful ambient/electronic musicians from all around the world. The album is dedicated to raising funds for the Future Trees orgnaisation. Thank you Diana for putting the effort into compiling this wonderful album. You can listen to the album (or individual tracks) and purchase it from Bandcamp at this link... 'Tales From The Oak' album.

7 December 2023

Chart news... 'Infinite Universes' has once again re-entered the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #28 in WE 5 December 2023. My thanks to the NACC and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations for airing music from my new album.

23 November 2023

Chart news... after being off the chart for a few weeks, 'Infinite Universes' has re-entered the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #21 in WE 21 November 2023. My thanks to the NACC and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations for airing music from my new album.

8 November 2023

It is a great honour that one of my previously unreleased tracks... 'Touching The Sky' is included on the latest CD released by schallwende e.V. (Germany)... 'Architektur - Schallplatte 26'. The theme of the album is architecture and my track (composed and recorded for the album) was inspired by the Q1 Building on the Gold Coast. It is the highest building in the southern hemisphere. My thanks to Schallwende and everyone involved in compiling the CD. You can read about the CD (in German) at this link... 'Architektur' album.

The CD is now available for purchase from the Groove Unlimited website at this link: Groove Unlimited website.

I hope to have my track available for streaming and download in the near future.

20 October 2023

Chart news... 'Hidden Universes' from 'Infinite Universes' has re-entered the New Age Notes Radio (NANR) Top 10 Music Chart for October 2023 at #7. My thanks to NANR.

12 October 2023

Chart news... 'Infinite Universes' has now spent ten consecutive weeks on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart. It dropped to #3 in WE 3 October 2023 and then to #23 in WE 10 October 2023. My thanks to the NACC and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations for airing music from my new album.

28 September 2023

Chart news... 'Infinite Universes' has moved up and down the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart since reaching a peak of #1 a few weeks ago. The album has moved from #10 in WE 12 September 2023 to #3 in WE 19 September 2023 and currently sits at #2 in WE 26 September 2023 on the NACC Chart. The album has also risen to #16 on the One World Music Radio (OWMR) Top 100 Album Chart for September 2023 and also debuted on the New Age Music Chart (New Age Album) Chart at #10 for September 2023. My thanks to the NACC, OWMR and New Age Music Planet and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations for airing music from my new album.

8 September 2023

Chart news... 'Infinite Universes' has peaked at #1 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 5 September 2023. After a few weeks of floating between #2 and #6 it has finally reached the top. My thanks to the NACC and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations for airing music from my new album.

Below is an extract from the NACC Top 30 Chill Chart for WE 5 September 2023 on the NACC website:

5 September 2023

Chart news... 'Infinite Universes' has debuted at #25 on the One World Music Radio (OWMR) Top 100 Album Chart for August 2023 and #15 on the Echoes (syndicated radio show) Top 25 Albums for August 2023. The album also made it into the Galactic Travels (WDIY) Top 20 Albums list for August 2023. My thanks to all the DJs/radio show hosts airing my music. Special thanks to OWMR, Echoes and Galactic Travels.

24 August 2023

Chart news... 'Hidden Universes' from 'Infinite Universes' has debuted at #9 on the New Age Notes Radio (NANR) Top 10 Music Chart for August 2023. My thanks to NANR.

7 August 2023

'Infinite Universes' has been selected as Album der Woche (Album of the Week) #32 on Germany's MODUL303 internet radio station. The album will be featured in a number of shows throughout the week of 7 August to 13 August 2023. Thank you MODUL303 and all the DJs.

3 August 2023

Chart news... 'Infinite Universes' debuted at #14 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 1 August 2023. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations for airing music from my new album.

30 July 2023

Music awards news... After two rounds of judging, four of my tracks have made the Top 30 list in the Instrumental/World Category of the 2022 Australian Songwriting Awards (ASA)... 'A Dream Within Reach' from my album 'Somewhere In-Between', and three tracks which I have remixed ('reimagined') and yet to be released... 'Carried In My Heart (Reimagined)', the original version appeared on my album 'Somewhere In-Between'; 'Diamonds In The Rain (Reimagined)', the original version appeared on my album 'When Eternity Touches Time', and 'Discovery (Reimagined)', the original version appeared on my album 'Chill Factor'. All Top 30 tracks now undergo another judging process and the winners of each category and Top 10 are announced at the 42nd Australian Songwriting Awards in Sydney in late September 2023. My thanks to the judges and all at ASA.

You can visit my Awards page by clicking here.

Below is an extract from the Top 30 list on the ASA website:

28 July 2023

I am excited to announce that my new electronic/ambient album... 'Infinite Universes' is officially released today. Click on the album cover below to read about and/or stream the album, and also for purchasing options. The album has already received some good airplay around the world and the initial feedback has been very positive. I hope you enjoy the album.

12 July 2023

New release... my new electronic/ambient album 'Infinite Universes' will be officially released on 28 July 2023. More informtion to follow very soon.

1 July 2023

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has once again appeared on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #30 for week ending 23 May 2023, #26 for week ending 20 June 2023, and moved up two places to #24 for week ending 27 June 2023. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations for continuing to air my music.

22 June 2023

Award news... It is really exciting to see that my latest album... 'Somewhere In-Between' has been awarded Outstanding Electronic Album in the New Age Music Planet (NAMP) 2023 Grand Prix Awards. Congratulations to all awardees. My thanks to all at NAMP for the award and for supporting independent musicians from all around the world.

You can view the complete list of NAMP 2023 Grand Prix award winners at the NAMP website: New Age Music Planet 2023 Grand Prix Awards winners.

28 April 2023

The radio edit version of my track 'Birth Of A Violet Quasar' is included on the recently released CD/download compilation album 'Relaxing Collection' produced by New Age Music Planet (NAMP). My thanks to NAMP. The album is available from Bandcamp and Amazon, and can be streamed on Youtube, Spotify, Tidal and other platforms. If you are interested in purchasing the album (or individual tracks) you can do so at this link... 'Relaxing Collection' album.

19 April 2023

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has once again re-entered the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #15 for week ending 18 April 2023. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations for continuing to air my music.

17 April 2023

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has remained on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart over the last few months. The album charted at #11, #13 and #63 on the charts for November 2022, December 2022 and January 2023 respectively. My thanks to ZMR and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

13 April 2023

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' re-entered the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #24 for week ending 21 March 2023 and then dropped to #26 the following week (week ending 28 March 2023). My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

22 March 2023

Award news... It is really exciting to see that my latest album... 'Somewhere In-Between' has received a nomination in the Best Electronic Album category of the 2022 10th Annual One World Music Radio Awards. Congratulations to all nominees. My thanks to all at OWMR for the nomination and for supporting independent musicians from all around the world.

You can view the complete list of 2022 One World Music Radio Awards nominees at this OWMR link: 2022 One World Music Radio Awards nominees list.

1 March 2023

On Saturday 25 February 2023 I 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. The awards were announced at a live ceremony in Kolpinghaus Bochum-Wattenscheid, Germany. Unfortunately, I was unable to travel to Germany to attend the awards ceremony.

It is a huge honour for me to be recognised in this way as Germany has always been known as the electronic music capital of the world. It is also special because many of my musical heroes, such as Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Jean-Michel Jarre and Johannes Schmoelling were also nominated in other categories this year.

I understand that I am the first Australian to be nominated and to win a Schallwelle Award.

My thanks to all at Schallwelle and all the DJs and radio show hosts airing my music. Also, my congratulations to all the nominees and winners.

You can view the complete list of 2022 Schallwelle Awards nominees and winners in each category at this Schallwelle link: 2022 Schallwelle Awards nominees and winners list.

20 February 2023

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' re-entered the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #30 for week ending 14 February 2023. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

10 February 2023

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' sits at #12 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for October 2022. My thanks to ZMR and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

2 February 2023

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' re-entered the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #26 for week ending 31 January 2023. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

18 January 2023

Award news... It is really exciting to see that I received a nomination in the German Schallwelle Electronic Music Awards in the 'Der eigene Weg' category... for those of us a little less well known. The awards will be announced in late February 2023. My thanks to all at Schallwelle for the nomination.

30 December 2022

Chart news... The Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Charts for July, August and September 2022 have just been published online. 'Somewhere In-Between' climbed to #3 on the July Chart and then placed at #7 and #6 on the August and September Charts, respectively. My thanks to ZMR and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

27 December 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' placed at #10 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top Chill Albums of 2022. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations who aired my music throughout 2022.

14 December 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' re-entered the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #23 for week ending 13 December 2022. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

30 November 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' is back on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #23 for week ending 22 November 2022 and #28 for week ending 29 November 2022. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

2 November 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has dropped to #25 and then to #30 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for the weeks ending 25 October 2022 and 1 November 2022, respectively. Also, the album climbed once again to #49 on the One World Music Radio (UK) Top 100 Chart for October 2022. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

1 November 2022

Music awards news... Two of my tracks from 'When Eternity Touches Time' made the 'Exceptional Merit' list in the Instrumental/World Music category of the 2021 Australian Songwriting Awards ... 'Playing With Fire' and 'No In-Between'. The virtual (online) awards were held on 30 October 2022 in Sydney. My thanks to the Australian Songwriters Association.

24 October 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has placed at #4 and #3 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for the weeks ending 11 October and 18 October 2022, respectively. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

9 October 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has remained steady at #2 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for the weeks ending 20 September, 27 September and 4 October 2022. Also, the album has dropped to #72 on the One World Music Radio (UK) Top 100 Chart for September 2022. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

16 September 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has debuted at #9 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for June 2022. Also, the album dropped from #1 to #7 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 13 September 2022. My thanks to ZMR and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

8 September 2022

Chart news... it is very exciting to see that 'Somewhere In-Between' has reached #1 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 6 September 2022. Also, the album has dropped to #40 on the One World Music Radio (UK) Top 100 Chart for August 2022. My thanks to OWMR and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

31 August 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has climbed the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart over the last two weeks reaching #17 in week ending (WE) 23 August 2022 and #10 in WE 30 August 2022. Once again, my thanks to everyone airing my music.

18 August 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has re-entered the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 16 August 2022 at #23. My thanks to everyone airing my music.

5 August 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has re-entered the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 2 August 2022 at #3. My thanks to everyone airing my music.

3 August 2022

Chart news... 'Shores Of Eternity' from 'Somewhere In-Between' has debuted at #5 on the New Age Notes Radio (NANR) Top 10 Music Chart for July 2022. My thanks to NANR.

29 July 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has debuted at #25 on the One World Music Radio (UK) Top 100 Chart for July 2022. 'Threshold of the Universe' climbed once again to #30 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for March 2022 and then dropped to #46 on the April 2022 Chart. My thanks to OWMR and ZMR and all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

16 July 2022

On Saturday 2 July 2022 I was interviewed by Claudio Bustamante of Fairfax City Music/Andromeda Radio, Washington DC, USA. My thanks to Claudio for arranging and conducting the interview. The interview was conducted via Zoom video and can be viewed at this YouTube link: Jim Ottaway video interview - 2 July 2022.

13 July 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has debuted at #27 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 12 July 2022. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

4 July 2022

'Somewhere In-Between' has been selected as Album der Woche (Album of the Week) #27 on Germany's MODUL303 internet radio station. The album will be featured in a number of shows throughout the week of 4 July to 10 July 2022.

3 July 2022

Chart news... 'Somewhere In-Between' has debuted at #5 on the New Age Music Chart (New Age Music Guide) for June 2022. My thanks to NAMG.

24 June 2022

I am excited to announce that my new electronic album... 'Somewhere In-Between' is officially released today. Click on the album cover below to read about and/or stream the album, and also for purchasing options. I hope you enjoy the album.

10 June 2022

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' has once again returned to the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #24 for week ending 7 June 2022. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

1 June 2022

Music awards news... 'Threshold of the Universe' received a 3rd placing in the Best Electronic Album category of the 9th Annual One World Music Radio Awards (2021) announced on-line on 28 May 2022. My thanks to the judges and all at One World Music Radio.

8 May 2022

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' has once again returned to the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #29 for week ending 3 May 2022. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

23 April 2022

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' has dropped five notches to #18 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for January 2022. The album also returned to the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart at #30 for week ending (WE) 29 March 2022 and climbed to #21 in WE 5 April 2022. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

6 April 2022

Music awards news... Three of my tracks have made the Top 30 list in the Instrumental/World Category of the 2021 Australian Songwriting Awards (ASA)... 'No In-Between' and 'Playing With Fire' from my album 'When Eternity Touches Time', and 'Searching For Paradise', the track I composed for the Australian Bushfire Appeal. All Top 30 tracks now undergo another judging process and the winners of each category and Top 10 are announced at the awards night in Sydney later this year. My thanks to the judges and all at ASA.

You can visit my Awards page by clicking here.

15 March 2022

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' has dropped two notches to #13 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for December 2021. My EP... 'Another Christmas Eve' climbed to #34 on the chart. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

2 February 2022

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' has climbed back up to #11 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for November 2021. My EP... 'Another Christmas Eve', released a few years ago, also re-entered the chart at #92. My single 'Another Christmas Eve (Vigil Remix)' remained on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Singles Chart for January 2022 dropping to #34. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts and radio stations airing my music.

3 January 2022

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' has dropped to #14 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for October 2021. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs who continue to air tracks from the album and my music in general.

24 December 2021

'Another Christmas Eve (Vigil Remix)' has been included on the Spanish '2021 Christmas Sampler' album released by Lost Frontier. My thanks to Javier Bedoya for showing interest in the track and including it in the sampler album.

You can view the album at this link: 2021 Christmas Sampler - Lost Frontier.

23 December 2021

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' placed at #9 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top Chill Albums of 2021. 'Another Christmas Eve (Vigil Remix)' has charted at #9 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Singles Chart for December 2021. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts/radio stations airing my music... the reviewers... and the listeners!.

17 December 2021

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' remains on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for the 13th week in a row. The album now sits at #4 for week ending 14 December 2021.

2 December 2021

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' has dropped one notch on both charts. On the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for September 2021 the album is now at #5 and on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart it is #2 for week ending 30 November 2021. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts airing my music.

25 November 2021

Chart news... after being on the chart for ten weeks and seven of those weeks hovering at #2 and #3, 'Threshold of the Universe' has reached the top of the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart... reaching #1 for week ending 23 November 2021. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts airing my music.

You can view the complete chart at this link: NACC CHART.

19 November 2021

'Another Christmas Eve (Vigil Remix)' is officially released today.

Towards the end of the 2020 and during September/October of this year I revisited my only Christmas-themed track... 'Another Christmas Eve'. This 'new' version contains some new recordings and a new cleaner mix. The original track appeared on my EP... 'Another Christmas Eve', released in 2016, and then as a bonus track on my 2018 album... 'Yesterday Passing'.

The track was originally composed on Christmas Eve 2004 and was inspired by my thoughts of family and friends and of the expectation of the following day. I was also recalling Christmases of the past and what lay ahead for future Christmases. I think I have captured those feelings and emotions in this track.

I hope you enjoy it and that the track becomes a regular part of your Christmas seasons... now and in the future. You can download and/or listen to the track at all major streaming platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal and Bandcamp. Listen to it here on YouTube.

17 November 2021

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' has dropped one place to #3 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 16 November 2021. The album has remained on the chart for nine consecutive weeks. Thanks!

13 November 2021

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' remains, for a fifth week, at #2, on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 9 November 2021.

4 November 2021

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' has jumped up to #4 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for August 2021. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs who are airing tracks from the album and my music in general.

3 November 2021

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' remains, for a fourth week, at #2, on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 2 November 2021.

29 October 2021

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' remains, for a third week, at #2, on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 26 October 2021. Also, the album is now at #56 on One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for October 2021. My thanks to all DJs/hosts including my music in their radio shows/podcasts.

21 October 2021

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' climbed to #2 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 12 October 2021 and remained at #2 for week ending 19 October 2021.

1 October 2021

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' has debuted at #11 on One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for September 2021. My thanks to all at OWMR for including my music in their radio shows. The album has also climbed to #5 on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 28 September 2021.

26 September 2021

Chart news... 'Threshold of the Universe' has debuted at #34 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for July 2021. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs who are airing tracks from the album and my music in general. The album has also debuted on the North American College and Community (NACC) Radio Top 30 Chill Chart for week ending 21 September 2021 at #9.

20 August 2021

I am excited to announce that my new ambient/electronic album... 'Threshold of the Universe' is now officially released. Click on the album cover below to read about the album, to listen to samples of each track and also for purchasing options.

17 August 2021

On 16 August 2021, I was interviewed by musician and podcaster, Keith Richie from Mesquite, Texas, USA as part of his Monday Musings With Maestoso podcast (Episode 20210816). My thanks to Keith for arranging and conducting the interview. The interview was conducted via Zoom video. Unfortunately, the video from my end was not operating, so only the audio of my part of the interview is available. The video can be viewed at this YouTube link: Jim Ottaway video interview - 16 August 2021.

16 August 2021

My new, soon to be officially released, album 'Threshold of the Universe' has been selected as Album der Woche (Album of the Week) #33 on Germany's MODUL303 internet radio station. The album will be highlighted in a number of shows throughout the week of 16 August to 22 August 2021. My thanks to Wolf, Uwe and MODUL303.

12 July 2021

More exciting news... my latest electronic album... 'When Eternity Touches Time' was awarded Best Electronic Album at the 17th Annual Zone Music Reporter Awards (2020) announced in New Orleans, USA on Saturday 10 July 2021. My thanks to all at ZMR and the wonderful radio show hosts who air my music and specially to those who voted for my album. My congratulations to all awardees, nominees and qualifiers.

18 June 2021

The radio edit version of my track 'Alpha Crucis'' is included on the recently released download compilation album 'Focus Zone' produced by the Mindful Music Association (MMA). My thanks to all at MMA. The album is available from Bandcamp and Amazon, and can be streamed on Spotify, Tidal and other platforms. If you are interested in purchasing the album (or individual tracks) you can do so at this link... 'Focus Zone' album.

13 June 2021

Exciting news... two of my albums have been nominated for awards in three categories of the 17th Annual Zone Music Reporter Awards (2020). 'When Eternity Touches Time' has received two nominations... Album of the Year and Best Electronic Album. 'Beautiful Desolation' has been nominated for Best Ambient Album.

Also, my track 'Lavender Moons' also appears on the compilation album 'A Better Life' which has been nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.

I am really honoured to have been nominated for these prestigious awards and I would like to thank all at ZMR and also the DJs/hosts who voted for me. Each year the awards are normally held in New Orleans, however this year's awards will be held online due to COVID restrictions.

My congratulations to all nominees.

10 June 2021

Chart news... 'Compendium', a limited edition EP, featuring five of my tracks from various compilation albums, has charted at #92 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for April 2021. The tracks featured on the EP are 'Mystery Without Clues', 'Searching For Paradise', 'Exponential Progression', 'Longing For Home (Radio Edit)' and 'Skies Rain Down (Monsoon Mix)'. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs who are airing tracks from the EP and my music in general.

7 April 2021

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' remains on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for February 2021 at #41. The album has been on the chart for eight consecutive months. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs who are airing tracks from the album and my music in general.

10 March 2021

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' has climbed once again on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for January 2021 to #21. The album has been on the chart for seven months. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs who are airing tracks from the album and my music in general.

11 February 2021

Further to my post of 8 January 2021, the Special Focus segment on Galactic Travels featuring four of my albums will continue in February commencing 11 February 2021. The host of the show, Bill Fox, is now recovering from illness and is back on air. It is good to hear that Bill is back on air. Bill featured 'Southern Cross' prior to his illness and will be airing three more of my albums 'Timeless e-Motion', 'Deep Space Blue' and 'When Eternity Touches Time' commencing on 11 February 2021. A reminder that Galactic Travels airs each Thursday in the USA (11 pm EST/GMT-5 ) and Friday in Australia (2pm AEST), and is re-broadcast on WGRN-FM Columbus, Ohio and also Module303 internet radio.

10 February 2021

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' remains on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for December 2020 at #24. The album has been on the chart for seven months. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs who are airing tracks from the album and my music in general.

8 January 2021

Bill Fox, host of the Galactic Travels radio show on WDIY 88.1 (Allentown, USA), has selected four of my albums as the monthly Special Focus for January 2021. My thanks to Bill and Galactic Travels. The Special Focus is featured in the second hour of the show and a different album is featured each week. This week Bill will be airing 'Southern Cross'. The following three weeks Bill will be airing... 'Timeless e-Motion', 'Deep Space Blue' and 'When Eternity Touches Time'. Galactic Travels airs each Thursday in the USA (11 pm EST/GMT-5 ) and Friday in Australia (2pm AEST), and is re-broadcast on WGRN-FM Columbus, Ohio and also Module303 internet radio.

7 January 2021

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' has dropped ever so slightly to #20 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for November 2020. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs who are airing tracks from the album and my music in general.

28 December 2020

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' has moved back up the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for October 2020 to #19. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs who have been able to air tracks from the album during these strange times.

21 December 2020

'Diamonds in the Rain' from 'When Eternity Touches Time' has come in at #30 on the official One World Music Radio (UK) Top 30 tracks of the year for 2020. My thanks to all at OWMR.

15 December 2020

'When Eternity Touches Time' (from the album of the same name) has made it through to the Top 30 (second round of judging) for this year's Australian Songwriting Awards in the Instrumental Category. All Top 30 tracks go through another round of judging to decide the winners in each category (and the Top 10s). The awards are being held in Sydney in early 2021. The awards have been delayed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last 8 years I have had 16 tracks make it into the Top 30 and three of those have been chosen in the Top 10.

14 December 2020

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' is at #23 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for September 2020. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs who are able to air tracks from the album during these strange times.

13 December 2020

With Christmas just around the corner I have revisited my only Christmas-themed track... 'Another Christmas Eve'. I have produced a remixed version of the track which includes new drum recordings. The track was composed on 24 December 2004 and the original version appeared on the EP... 'Another Christmas Eve' (2016) and also the album... 'Yesterday Passing' (2018). Click here to view the video on YouTube... VIDEO.

3 December 2020

Two tracks from 'When Eternity Touches Time'... 'Parallel Worlds' and 'Second Sight'... have made it onto the very long 'shortlist' for the Brisbane 4ZZZ Hot 100 for 2020. I understand it is a public voting process. This is my third year to make the shortlist. My thanks to all those DJs at 4ZZZ who air my music, in particular Billie Letic and Nyx Fullmoon.

30 November 2020

Chart news... my single 'Skies Rain Down (Monsoon Mix)' has entered the One World Music Radio Top 50 Singles for November 2020 at #19. My thanks to all at OWMR for the airplay of the track.

27 November 2020

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' is at #8 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for August 2020. It also rose again to #57 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for October 2020. My thanks to ZMR, OWMR and all music programmers, reviewers and listeners.

7 October 2020

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' has jumped up to #5 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for July 2020. It also remains on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for September 2020 at #69. My thanks to ZMR, OWMR and all music programmers, reviewers and listeners.

2 September 2020

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' remains on the One World Music Radio (UK) Top 100 Chart for August 2020 at #7. My thanks to all at OWMR.

28 August 2020

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' debuted at #20 on the June 2020 Zone Music Reporter (USA) Top 100 Chart. On the same chart, amazingly, 'Southern Cross' re-entered the chart (after an absence of a few years) at #92 and 'Timeless e-Motion' did the same re-entering at #99. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the DJs/hosts airing my music.

4 August 2020

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' has debuted at #4 on the New Age Music Chart for July 2020. My thanks to New Age Music Guide.

29 July 2020

Chart news... 'When Eternity Touches Time' has debuted at #5 on the One World Music Radio (UK) Top 100 Chart for July 2020. My thanks to all at OWMR for suporting my music.

28 June 2020

'When Eternity Touches Time' has been selected as Album der Woche (Album of the Week) #27 on Germany's MODUL303 internet radio station. The album will be highlighted in a number of shows throughout the week of 29 June to 5 July 2020. My thanks to Wolf, Uwe and MODUL303.

21 June 2020

I am excited to announce that my new electronic album... 'When Eternity Touches Time' is now officially released. Click on the album cover below to read about the album, to listen to samples of each track and also for purchasing options.

17 June 2020

I have just released a single... 'Skies Rain Down (Monsoon Mix)' on Bandcamp. The track is a new mix/edit (including new audio recordings) of 'Skies Rain Down' from 'Timeless e-Motion'. It has always been one of the most requested tracks from the album. Over the years a few people have said to me that they thought the track could have been longer. Well, I finally got around to doing that and adding some more lead guitar to the track. You can listen to, and purchase, the track from Bandcamp.

15 May 2020

Latest music chart news... 'Beautiful Desolation' has dropped to #47 on the March 2020 Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart. The 'A Better Life' compilation CD (which includes one of my tracks) has also dropped to #17 on the ZMR chart. My thanks to all at ZMR, the radio show hosts/programmers, reviewers and listeners. Thanks!

9 April 2020

Latest music chart news... both 'Beautiful Desolation' and 'Beyond the Purple Sun' remain on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for February 2020. 'Beautiful Desolation' dropped from #35 to #37 and 'Beyond the Purple Sun' stayed at #42. The 'A Better Life' compilation CD (which includes one of my tracks) climbed two positions to #8 on the ZMR chart. 'A Better Life' also charted at #48 on the March 2020 One World Music Radio (UK) Top 100 Chart. My thanks to all at ZMR and OWMR, the radio show hosts/programmers, reviewers and listeners. Thanks!

9 March 2020

International music awards news... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' has been nominated in two categories of the 16th Annual Zone Music Reporter Awards 2019... 'Album of the Year' and 'Best Ambient Album'. Due to current world health issues the awards concert will not be held this year in New Orleans, USA. The awards will be published online on 12 April 2020. I want to thank all at ZMR, the radio show hosts, DJs and programmers for airing, reporting on and supporting 'Beyond the Purple Sun' and my other albums. Thank you!

8 March 2020

Chart news... 'Beautiful Desolation' has dropped three places to #35 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for January 2020. 'Beyond the Purple Sun' has re-entered the same chart at #42. Once again my thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs sharing my music to the world. Thank you!!!!

8 March 2020

The 'A Better Life' compilation CD climbed to #10 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for January 2020.

3 March 2020

The 'A Better Life' compilation CD has dropped to #3 on the New Age Music Chart for February 2020, issued by the New Age Music Guide.

29 February 2020

The 'A Better Life' compilation CD has climbed to #21 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for February 2020.

26 February 2020

A few weeks ago I composed and recorded a track for a planned Australian Bushfire appeal compilation album being put together by the team at RadioSpiral. Well... great news... the album... 'Ambient Aid for Australia' has just been released on Bandcamp. My track 'Searching for Paradise' is track 5 on this wonderful 19-track electronic music compilation album. The album also includes tracks by musicians such as Forrest Fang, Palancar and Jack Hertz. All funds raised will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund for the Australian Bushfire relief. As the only Aussie on the album, I am very proud to be part of this project. If you are interested in purchasing the album (or individual tracks), or if you are just interested in donating to a great cause, you can do so at this link... 'Ambient Aid for Australia' album.

20 February 2020

The 'A Better Life' compilation CD has climbed debuted at #1 on the New Age Music Chart for January 2020, issued by the New Age Music Guide.

16 February 2020

Award news... 'Beautiful Desolation' has been nominated for Best Ambient Album in the 7th Annual One World Music Radio Awards for 2019. My thanks to all at OWMR for the nomination and the airplay.

11 February 2020

Chart news... 'Beautiful Desolation' has moved up the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for December 2019 to #32 (from #74). Once again my thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs sharing my music to the world. Thank you!!!!

11 February 2020

The 'A Better Life' compilation CD debuted on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for December 2019 at #41.

5 February 2020

The 'A Better Life' compilation CD, which includes one of my tracks, debuted on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for January 2020 at #45.

1 February 2020

The radio edit version of my track 'Lavender Moons' is included on the recently released 2 CD compilation album 'A Better Life' produced by the Mindful Music Association (MMA). My thanks to all at the MMA. The album is available from Bandcamp and Amazon, and can be streamed on Spotify. If you are interested in purchasing the album (or individual tracks) you can do so at this link... 'A Better Life' album.

5 January 2020

Latest chart news... Two of my albums are charting on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for November 2019... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' is now at #39... its 8th month on the chart; and 'Beautiful Desolation' debuted at #74. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the radio show hosts/DJs including my music in their programming. Thanks!!!!

18 December 2019

I am very excited and honoured to have 'Beyond the Purple Sun' included in the end of year 'Best of' 'Albums of the Week'' on Germany's MODUL303. My thanks to all at MODUL303 including Uwe, Wolf and all the radio show hosts who have included my music in their shows. 'Beyond the Purple Sun' was 'Album of the Week' back in April 2019.

17 December 2019

Award news... The German Schallwelle electronic music awards have just issued its 'very large' list of artists and albums being considered for awards this year. I have made both lists... as an artist... and for the album... 'Beyond the Purple Sun'. It is a public voting process and open to all to vote.

16 December 2019

Latest chart news... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' remains on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart at #31... a drop of seven notches. The album has been on the chart for 7 months. My thanks to ZMR and everyone still airing tracks from the album.

30 November 2019

Two tracks from 'Beyond the Purple Sun'... 'Lavender Moons' and 'Celestial Rainbows'... have made it onto the very long 'shortlist' for the Brisbane 4ZZZ Top 100 for 2019. I understand it is a public voting process. This is my second year to make the shortlist. My thanks to all those DJs at 4ZZZ who air my music, in particular Billie Letic and Nyx Fullmoon.

24 November 2019

My 'side-project' album, 'Beautiful Desolation', is now available on Bandcamp and via my website. At this stage there will only be a limited release of the album. 'Beautiful Desolation' consists of two long-form (30 min) real-time improvised dark ambient soundscapes recorded live in my home studio on the Gold Coast, Australia on 9 November 2019. These tracks were recorded while reflecting on a challenging and life-changing event that occurred exactly one year earlier. Two bonus tracks, both edits of the album tracks, are also included. This album is quite different to my other releases, other than maybe the title track of 'Liquid Moon'. That is why I am calling this a 'side-project' release. Click on the album cover below for more detail.

8 November 2019

Latest chart news... It is great to see 'Beyond the Purple Sun' once again climb up the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 for September 2019. The album has jumped from #44 to #24 and is now into its 6th month on the ZMR chart. It is really wonderful to know the album is still getting airplay and support. Thank you ZMR and all DJs/hosts!!!

3 October 2019

Latest chart news... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' has dropped to #44 on the August 2019 Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart. Thanks you ZMR and to all the radio show hosts for continuing to program my music.

17 September 2019

'Astral Voices' (from 'Deep Space Blue') has made it through to the Top 30 (second round of judging) for this year's Australian Songwriting Awards in the Instrumental Category. All Top 30 tracks go through another round of judging to decide the winners in each category (and the Top 10s). The awards are being held in Sydney on 30 October 2019. In the last few years I have had 15 tracks make it into the Top 30 and three of those have been Top 10.

7 September 2019

Latest chart news... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' is now at #27 on the July 2019 Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart. My thanks to ZMR and to all the radio show hosts for continuing to program my music.

3 August 2019

Latest chart news... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' is now at #15 on the June 2019 Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart, after two months at #8. My thanks to ZMR and to all the radio show hosts for continuing to program my music. Thank you!

9 July 2019

Latest chart news... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' has remained at #8 for the second month on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for May 2019. My thanks to all at ZMR and to all the radio show hosts from around the world who are programming the album in their shows. Thank you!

1 July 2019

Latest chart news... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' is still on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart (June 2019) at #48. It is down a bit from last month but is still hanging in there. My thanks to Steve and Chrissie, Michael, Bruce, Andy and all the other hosts and program sponsors for including music from the album on their shows. Thanks!!!!!

6 June 2019

Latest chart news... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' has debuted the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for April 2019 at #8. My thanks to all at ZMR and to all the radio show hosts from around the world who are giving the album a spin. Thank you!

5 June 2019

Today I was interviewed by Billie Letic, host of the Ozone Show on Brisbane's 4ZZZ, about my new album 'Beyond the Purple Sun'. The interview will be aired on Tuesday morning, 25 June 2019, from around 12:05am. My thanks to Billie for arranging and conducting the interview.

31 May 2019

Latest chart news... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' has climbed one notch to #28 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for May 2019. Thanks OWMR.

2 May 2019

Latest chart news... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' has debuted on the New Age Music Chart for April 2019 at #2. This is the first time one of my albums has appeared on this chart. My thanks to BT Fasmer and New Age Music Guide.

You can view the chart at the New Age Music Guide website.

1 May 2019

Latest chart news... my new ambient album... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' has debuted at #29 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 chart for April 2019. My thanks to all at OWMR for programming music from the album.

10 April 2019

My new ambient album... 'Beyond the Purple Sun' is officially released on 12 April 2019. However, the album has been made available for purchase and streaming (including Spotify and YouTube) a few days early. Click on the album cover below to listen to samples of each track and also for purchasing options.

1 April 2019

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' has had another climb up the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for February 2019 to #75. The album has now been on the chart for 10 months. Many thanks to all at ZMR and all the wonderful radio show hosts programming music. Thanks!

1 March 2019

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' has dropped to #91 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for January 2019. The album has now been on the chart for 9 months. Many thanks to all at ZMR and all the wonderful radio show hosts programming music. Thanks!

26 February 2019

Music awards news... 'Yesterday Passing' has been nominated in the ‘Best Electronic Album' category of the 2018 ZMR Music Awards! The Awards will be held at the House of Blues, New Orleans in May. 'Yesterday Passing' was a completely different style of album for me, so to be nominated for a ZMR award is extra special. I want to thank all at ZMR, the radio show hosts, DJs and programmers for airing, reporting on and supporting 'Yesterday Passing' and my other albums. Thank you!

23 January 2019

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' has once again climbed up the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for December 2018 from #91 to #72. The album has now been on the chart for 8 months. 'Yesterday Passing' is also on the qualifying list for this year's ZMR Awards. Many thanks to all at ZMR and all the wonderful radio show hosts programming music. Thanks!

20 December 2018

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' has dropped to #91 on Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for November 2018. The album has been on the chart for 7 months now. My thanks to ZMR and all the radio show hosts programming music from 'Yesterday Passing' and my other albums. Thanks!

18 December 2018

'Yesterday Passing' has been chosen as one of the Top 10 albums/EPs for 2018 on the Ozone Show on 4ZZZ (Brisbane). My thanks to Billie Letic, Ozone and 4ZZZ.

29 November 2018

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' rose again to #47 on Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for October 2018. That is now 6 months on the chart. My thanks to ZMR and all the radio show hosts still playing music from the album.

20 November 2018

'New Suns Are Rising' from 'Yesterday Passing' is in the running to make the 4ZZZ (Brisbane) Top 100 Airplay Chart for 2018. My thanks to Billie Letic of the Ozone Show on 4ZZZ for letting me know.

27 October 2018

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' is still in the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for September 2018 at #56. That is now 5 months on the chart. My thanks to ZMR and all the radio show hosts still playing music from the album.

26 September 2018

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' is still in the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for August 2018. After 3 months in the Top 20 it has dropped down to #53. My thanks to ZMR and all the radio show hosts still playing music from the album.

20 September 2018

Music awards news... Four of my tracks have made the Top 30 list in the Instrumental Category of the 2018 Australian Songwriting Awards... 'Lightning Strikes Twice', 'The Jewel', and 'What Darkness Hides' from 'Yesterday Passing', and 'Skies Rain Down' from 'Timeless e-Motion'. All Top 30 tracks now undergo another judging process and the winners of each category and Top 10 are announced at the awards night in Sydney on 31 October. My thanks to all at ASA.

This now means that six tracks from my current album... 'Yesterday Passing' have made the Top 30 listing in the Australian Songwriting Awards... the three tracks listed above and 'Angel's Song' in 2017, 'A Moment in Time (Song for Joseph)' in 2016, and 'SIMplicity' in 2015.

You can visit my Awards page by clicking here.

12 September 2018

'The Sound of Syndae' compilation CD, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the German radio show... Syndae, was officially released in Hagen, Germany on 8 September 2018. The album features my track... 'Mystery Without Clues'. My thanks to Stefan Schulz and Syndae for producing the CD. You can read more about the CD and where it can be purchased at the Syndae website.

30 August 2018

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' has dropped one place to #15 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 chart for August 2018. My thanks to all at OWMR for programming music from the album.

22 August 2018

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' has dropped back to its debut position of #19 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for July 2018. My thanks to all at ZMR and the radio show hosts/programmers for airing my music and reporting to ZMR. Thank you!

19 August 2018

Music from 'Timeless e-Motion', 'Aurora' and 'Yesterday Passing' are featured on One World Music Radio's Two of a Kind Show and Take 3 Show. You can listen to the short shows by clicking on the links below.

Two of a Kind Show featuring Jim Ottaway (Mixcloud)

Take 3 Show featuring Jim Ottaway (Mixcloud)

Thank you Chrissie and Steve at One World Music Radio.

18 August 2018

'Yesterday Passing' has been featured on One World Music Radio's Album Show over recent months. You can listen to me talking about the album by clicking on the link below.

The Album Show - 'Yesterday Passing' (Mixcloud)

Thank you Chrissie and Steve at One World Music Radio.

16 August 2018

My track 'Mystery Without Clues' will appear on the soon to be released 'The Sound of Syndae' CD celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Syndae radio show, which can be heard on Germany's Modul303 internet radio station. All the tracks on the album are based on the Syndae theme music. I will post more about this album closer to the release date. My thanks to Stefan Schulz and Syndae. Visit the Syndae website here.

1 August 2018

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' has dropped two places to #14 on the One World Music Radio (UK) Top 100 Chart for July 2018. My thanks to all at OWMR for their continued support. Thank you!

24 July 2018

The first music video from 'Yesterday Passing' has just been released on Youtube. It is the video for 'Lightning Strikes Twice' and includes video footage I recently filmed with a few effects added. Here is a link to the video... 'Lightning Strikes Twice' video.

23 July 2018

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' has risen to #12 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for June 2018. My thanks to all at ZMR and the radio show hosts/DJ/programmers airing my music and reporting to ZMR. Thanks also to all who have reviewed the album. Thank you!

27 June 2018

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' has risen to #12 on the One World Music Radio (UK) Top 100 Chart for June 2018. My thanks to all at OWMR. Thank you!

26 June 2018

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' has debuted at #19 on the Zone Music Reporter (USA) Top 100 Chart for May 2018. That is my highest debut position on the ZMR chart. My thanks to all at ZMR and the radio show hosts/DJs/programmers airing my music. Thanks!!!!

29 May 2018

Latest chart news... 'Yesterday Passing' has just made its debut at #47 on the One World Music Radio (UK) Top 100 Chart for May 2018. My thanks to all at OWMR. Thank you!

25 May 2018

Latest chart news... 'Deep Space Blue' is still in the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 airplay chart for April 2018 at #42. That is now 10 consecutive months on the ZMR chart all within the top 50. My special thanks to all at ZMR and the wonderful radio show hosts/DJs including my music in their shows and consistently reporting to ZMR. Thank you!

14 May 2018

Great news... It was very exciting and a great honour to be presented with two awards at the 14th Annual Zone Music Reporter Awards in New Orleans on Saturday 12 May. The awards I received are for Best Electronic Album - 'Timeless e-Motion' and Best Ambient Album - 'Deep Space Blue'. The awards topped off a wonderful weekend of music and being with musical friends.

My thanks to Ben Dugas and Daryl Portier for coordinating such a fantastic event and for promoting independent music world-wide. My thanks also go to the wonderful radio show hosts/DJs who air my music and report to ZMR.

1 May 2018

'Yesterday Passing' is officially released today. Click on the album cover below to listen to samples of each track and also for purchasing options.

26 April 2018

My new album... 'Yesterday Passing' will be officially released on 1 May 2018. Click on the album cover below for details. More details will be added as the album becomes more readily available.

23 April 2018

My new album... 'Yesterday Passing' will be released very shortly. I will post all relevant details shortly.

22 April 2018

Latest chart news... 'Deep Space Blue' is still in the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 airplay chart for March 2018 at #36. That is now 9 consecutive months on the ZMR chart all within the top 40. That now beats my longest ZMR-chart run of 8 months for 'Timeless e-Motion'. My special thanks to all at ZMR and the wonderful radio show hosts/DJs including my music in their shows and consistently reporting to ZMR. Thank you!

7 April 2018

'Deep Space Blue (The Radio Edits)' has just been made available for general release. The album can be downloaded from Bandcamp or the CD-R purchased from this website. Click on the album cover below for more details. This album was originally made available to DJs and radio show hosts at the same time as 'Deep Space Blue'.

26 March 2018

Latest chart news... 'Deep Space Blue' is still in the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 airplay chart for February 2018 at #29. That is now 8 consecutive months on the ZMR chart all within the top 30. My gratitude and thanks to all at ZMR and the wonderful radio show hosts/DJs including my music in their shows and consistently reporting to ZMR. Thank you!

28 February 2018

Exciting news... two of my albums have been nominated for awards in three categories of the 14th Annual Zone Music Reporter Awards (2017) to be held in New Orleans, USA on Saturday 12 May 2018... Album of the Year and Best Ambient Album: 'Deep Space Blue' and Best Electronic Album: 'Timeless e-Motion'.

I am really honoured to have been nominated for these prestigious awards and I would like to thank all at ZMR and also the DJs/hosts who voted for me. Fingers-crossed for the awards night.

My congratulations to all nominees.

26 February 2018

Latest charts news... 'Deep Space Blue' dropped from #37 to #78 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for the combined January/February 2018 chart. That is now 6 months on the OWM chart. My thanks to all at OWMR and all the hosts/DJs playing my music on air.

21 February 2018

Latest charts news... 'Deep Space Blue' remains on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for the 7th consecutive month. After five consecutive months in the Top 20 it has now dropped five notches to #25 on the January 2018 chart. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the hosts/DJs playing my music on air.

19 February 2018

Awards news... 'Deep Space Blue' has been nominated for the 2017 One World Music Awards in the Best Electronic Album category. My thanks the Steve and Chrissie Sheppard and all at OWMR for playing my music. Thank you for the nomination!

12 February 2018

Just a reminder that you can stream all the tracks from my international albums on Spotify here...

20 January 2018

Latest charts news... 'Deep Space Blue' remains on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for the 6th consecutive month and the last five of those months in the Top 20. In the December 2017 chart it dropped one place to #20. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the hosts/DJs playing my music on air.

21 December 2017

Latest charts news... 'Deep Space Blue' dropped from #13 to #19 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for November 2017 and from #16 to #37 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for December 2017. My thanks to all at ZMR and OWMR and all the hosts/DJs playing my music on air.

28 November 2017

Latest charts news... 'Deep Space Blue' dropped from #3 to #16 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for November 2017. My thanks to all at OWMR.

24 November 2017

The latest review of 'Deep Space Blue' by Jan Mawdesley of Wolf Reviews (Australia) has been added to the Review page. You can read all the reviews by clicking here.

22 November 2017

The 2nd Modul303 benefit album has just been released on bandcamp. The album contains 23 tracks including my previously un-released track... 'Secrets of the Zodiac'. The complete album can be downloaded for $US3. My thanks to Modul303, Wolf Red and all the radio show hosts for programming my music. Thanks also to Candy Lozier and Studio 4632. You can listen to the tracks and/or download the album at this link:

'The Modul303 Benefit Album Volume 2' (Bandcamp).

21 November 2017

Latest charts news... 'Deep Space Blue' dropped from #9 to #13 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for October 2017. 'Liquid Moon' also entered the chart for the 3rd time at #76. My thanks to all at ZMR and to all the radio show hosts who are sharing my music.

28 October 2017

A previously unreleased track 'Exponential Progression' appears on the download compilation album 'The Studio 4632 2017 Mixed Genre Sampler'. You can stream or download the album for 'name your price' from this link...

'The Studio 4632 2017 Mixed Genre Sampler' (Bandcamp).

24 October 2017

Latest charts news... 'Deep Space Blue' jumped up to #3 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for October 2017. 'Timeless e-Motion' maintains its chart presence for the 10th month rising a little this month to #63. My thanks to all at OWMR.

22 October 2017

A previously unreleased track 'Rainbow Bridge' appears on the download compilation album 'The Studio 4632 2017 Ambient Sampler'. You can stream or download the album for 'name your price' from this link...

'The Studio 4632 2017 Ambient Sampler' (Bandcamp).

21 October 2017

Great news! 'Deep Space Blue' has moved up 4 notches to #9 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for September 2017. This is my first ZMR Top 10. My thanks to all at ZMR, the wonderful radio show hosts and DJs playing my music and in particular those reporting to ZMR.

1 October 2017

An edited and re-mastered version of 'Longing for Home' from my 'Eclipse' album appears on the download compilation album 'The Words and Music of Friends (For Wolfgang Gsell)'. You can stream or download the album for free from this link...

'The Words and Music of Friends (For Wolfgang Gsell)' (Bandcamp).

25 September 2017

Latest charts news... 'Deep Space Blue' has debuted at #8 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for September 2017. 'Timeless e-Motion' maintains its chart presence for the 9th month at #74. My thanks to all at OWMR.

19 September 2017

Latest charts news... 'Deep Space Blue' has jumped to #13 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for August 2017. My thanks to ZMR, all the hosts/DJs playing my music and those including my music in their monthly 'top' lists.

17 September 2017

Exciting news... 'Deep Space Blue' has been awarded a Silver Medal in the latest Global Music Awards. Both 'Southern Cross' and 'Deep Space Blue' have now received this honour.

16 September 2017

'Deep Space Blue' was featured on One World Music Radio's Album Show during September 2017. You can listen to me talking about the album by clicking on the link below.

The Album Show - 'Deep Space Blue' (Mixcloud)

Thank you Chrissie and Steve at One World Music Radio.

15 September 2017

You can listen to two tracks from 'Deep Space Blue' and one track from 'Southern Cross' in the One World Music Radio 'Take 3 Show - Jim Ottaway - Space' by clicking on this link:

Take 3 Show - 'Jim Ottaway - Space' (Mixcloud)

Thank you One World Music Radio.

14 September 2017

'Deep Space Blue' was the featured album on New Zealand's Sleep Radio during the week 14-20 September 2017. My thanks to John Watson and Sleep Radio.

10 September 2017

The first music video from 'Deep Space Blue' has just been released on Youtube. It is the radio edit version of the title track. Here is a link to the video... 'Deep Space Blue (Radio Edit)' video.

9 September 2017

My track 'Skies Rain Down' appears on the download compilation album 'Houston, We Have a Problem', a benefit album for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. You can stream or download the album for $US10.00 from this link...

'Houston, We Have a Problem' (Bandcamp).

29 August 2017

Latest chart news... 'Timeless e-Motion' has remained on the One World Music Radio Top 100 for the 8th month. In the August 2017 chart 'Timeless e-Motion' rose once again to #38. My thanks to all at OWMR.

20 August 2017

'Deep Space Blue' had been chosen as the Album of the Week (Album der Woche) on Germany's Modul303 internet radio station for 20-26 August 2017 (Week 34). My thanks to Wolf Red and Modul303.

19 August 2017

To celebrate the 8 month stint of 'Timeless e-Motion' on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart and 7 months on the One World Music Radio Top 100 chart, I have released an abstract video for 'Skies Rain Down'. 'Skies Rain Down' is the most dramatic track on 'Timeless e-Motion'... and probably the most popular. Here is a link to the video on Youtube... 'Skies Rain Down' video.

18 August 2017

Latest charts news... 'Deep Space Blue' has debuted at #27 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for July 2017. 'Timeless e-Motion' is also still on the chart, dropping to #91. It has now been on the chart for 8 months. My thanks to ZMR, all the hosts/DJs playing my music and those including my music in their monthly 'top' lists.

26 July 2017

New album...

My new ambient album 'Deep Space Blue' is officially released on 1 August 2017. Promotional copies of the CD and downloads have been distributed to DJs and hosts around the world. The album will be available for purchase from CD Baby, CDS Services (Dundee, Scotland) and this website. It will also be available for download from CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon and other major sites. The album will also be made available for streaming in a few months. Click on the album cover below for more details.

25 July 2017

'Timeless e-Motion' is still on the One World Music Radio Top 100 for the 7th month. In the July chart released today 'Timeless e-Motion' has dropped to #44. My thanks to all at OWMR.

19 July 2017

Latest chart news... 'Timeless e-Motion' has remained in the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for 7 months. In the May 2017 Chart it has dropped to #64. Once again, my thanks to all at ZMR and all the DJs/hosts playing my music around the world.

26 June 2017

'Timeless e-Motion' is still on the One World Music Radio Top 100 for the 6th month. In the June chart released today 'Timeless e-Motion' has dropped to #29, down from #12 last month. My thanks to all at OWMR, in particular Steve and Chrissie Sheppard, for including my music in the station's playlists.

20 June 2017

Latest chart news... 'Timeless e-Motion' has stayed at #36 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for May 2017. The album has now been on the ZMR chart for 6 consecutive months. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the DJs/hosts playing my music around the world.

27 May 2017

Latest chart news... 'Timeless e-Motion' has risen again to #12 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for May 2017. My thanks to all at OMWR, in particular Steve and Chrissie Sheppard, for sharing my music to the world.

22 May 2017

'Timeless e-Motion' is now #36 on Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for April 2017. My thanks to all at ZMR and all the DJs/hosts playing my music around the world.

17 April 2017

Latest chart news... 'Timeless e-Motion' is now #31 (down from #11) on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for April 2017. My thanks to all at OMWR, in particular Steve and Chrissie Sheppard, for sharing my music to the world.

16 April 2017

Chart news... 'Timeless e-Motion' is now at #23 (down from #15) on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for March 2017. My thanks to ZMR and all the DJs/hosts playing my music around the world.

9 April 2017

I was interviewed by Mary Bartlein on 'Instrumental Saturdays', WMSE, Milwaukee, USA, this morning (Australian time). Mary interviewed me about my life and music; and played all tracks from 'Timeless e-Motion'. If you did not have a chance to catch the show live you can listen to, or download, the show at the link below. Click on 04/08/2017... download or stream. The show starts at the 3:58 mark.

Interview on 'Instrumental Saturdays' WMSE.

Many thanks Mary and WMSE!

21 March 2017

Latest chart news... Three of my albums are still on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for March 2017... 'Timeless e-Motion' has dropped to #11; but 'Southern Cross' #42 and 'Invisible Vortex' #54 have both risen once again. My thanks to all at OMWR for sharing my music to the world.

13 March 2017

Latest chart news... 'Timeless e-Motion' is now at #15 (down from #14) on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for February 2017. My thanks to ZMR and all the DJs/hosts playing my music around the world.

6 March 2017

More awards news... 'Southern Cross' has been nominated for the 2016 One World Music Awards in two categories... Album of the Year and Best Electronic Album. 'Invisible Vortex' has also been nominated in the People's Choice category. My thanks the Steve and Chrissie Sheppard and all at OWMR for playing my music. Thank you for the nominations!

2 March 2017

Exciting news... two of my albums have been nominated for awards in the 13th Annual Zone Music Reporter Awards (2016) to be held in New Orleans, USA on Saturday 13 May 2017... Best Chill/Groove Album: 'Invisible Vortex' and Best Ambient Album: 'Southern Cross'.

I am really honoured to have been nominated for these prestigious awards and I would like to thank all the DJs/hosts who voted for me. Fingers-crossed for the awards night.

My congratulations to all nominees.

27 February 2017

Latest chart news... Three of my albums are still on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for February 2017... 'Timeless e-Motion' #6; 'Southern Cross' #60 and 'Invisible Vortex' #70. My thanks to all at OMWR for sharing my music to the world.

17 February 2017

Latest chart news... 'Timeless e-Motion' has reached #14 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for January 2017. That is my highest placed album to date on the ZMR chart. My thanks to all the DJs/hosts who are playing my music and reporting to ZMR.

6 February 2017

Two of my albums have qualified for the 13th Annual Zone Music Reporter Awards (2016) to be held in New Orleans on 13 May 2017... Best Chill/Groove Album: 'Invisible Vortex' and Best Ambient Album: 'Southern Cross'.

Category finalists will be announced in late February 2017.

I am really pleased and excited to have qualified for the awards and, fingers-crossed, I will make the finalist list.

Thank you DJs/hosts and ZMR!

3 February 2017

I am excited and honoured to have 'Southern Cross' placed at #88 on the 'end-of-year' aggregate Zone Music Reporter 2016 Top 100 Radio Airplay Chart. My thanks to ZMR and all the wonderful DJs/hosts who are playing my music.

If you have not had a chance to listen to the 'Southern Cross' Album Show you can access it by clicking on the link below:

The Album Show - 'Southern Cross' (Mixcloud).

17 January 2017

Four of my releases are in the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Radio Airplay Chart for December 2016... 'Another Christmas Eve' (EP/mini album) debuted at #27; 'Timeless e-Motion' debuted at #28; 'Southern Cross' dropped down to #51; and 'Liquid Moon' re-entered the chart (after being off the chart for 8 months) at #70.

I would like to thank all the wonderful DJs/hosts around the world who are playing my music and including my music in your 'top' lists to ZMR. Thank you for supporting my music. A big thank you to my family and friends too!

ZMR is the industry source for New Age, World, Ambient, Electronic, Solo Piano, Relaxation, Instrumental and many other genres of music. ZMR is based in the USA but receives airplay data from all around the world.

16 January 2017

Chart news... 'Timeless e-Motion' has debuted at #6 on the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for January 2017. 'Southern Cross' dropped to #34 and 'Invisible Vortex' to #48.

My thanks to all at One World Music Radio for playing my music and for everyone who has listened to the Album Shows for these albums. See links below.

1 January 2017

My new album... 'Timeless e-Motion' is officially released today. Please click on the album cover below to read more about the album and for purchasing options. I hope you enjoy the album.

You can listen to tracks from the album and me talking about the album with Chrissie Sheppard (One World Music Radio) by clicking on this link:

The Album Show - 'Timeless e-Motion' (Mixcloud).

21 December 2016

Chart news... 'Southern Cross' has continued to climb the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart. It has reached #22 on the November 2016 Chart. 'Southern Cross' is sandwiched between two 2016 Grammy nominated albums, including 'Rosetta' by one of my electronic music heroes... Vangelis! An extract of the chart is below.

Both 'Southern Cross' #21 and 'Invisible Vortex' #40 moved back down the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for December 2016.

Once again my thanks to all the DJs/hosts around the world for playing my music.

9 December 2016

I have just found out that I have been added to the candidate list for the Schallwelle Electronic Music Awards (Germany) both as International Artist and International Album (3 albums... 'Southern Cross', 'Heaven's Dreaming' and 'Timeless e-Motion'). I understand these awards are chosen by judges and public vote. My thanks to the person or persons who nominated me.

2 December 2016

I had my first airplay in my home town, Gold Coast, last night on 4CRB. They featured the track 'Another Christmas Eve' during the Dinner Music show. Thank you 4CRB!

Also I was interviewed last night by Pete Hammond during his Classics and New Age show on 2Max FM, Narrabri. Thank you Pete!

30 November 2016

Five of my albums will be featured as the Special Focus during the month of December 2016 on Bill Fox's Galactic Travels radio show on WDIY. Bill will be featuring the following albums: 'Aurora' on 1 December; 'Orion' on 8 December; 'Centauri' on 15 December; 'Liquid Moon' on 22 December and 'Invisible Vortex' on 29 December 2016.

The show features one hour of various electronic artists and then the second hour is the Special Focus album. Galactic Travels airs at 11pm each Thursday (US East Coast). For my Australian friends that's Friday 2pm (AEST). Galactic Travels is also broadcast a few times the following week on Germany's MODUL303 and is then placed on Mixcloud.

Thank you Bill!

26 November 2016

Chart news... Both 'Southern Cross' and 'Invisible Vortex' have moved up the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for October 2016... 'Southern Cross' up four places to #27 and 'Invisible Vortex' up 30 places to #47. Both albums are now in the top 50!

My thanks to all the DJs/hosts around the world for playing my music and also for reporting to ZMR.

15 November 2016

The One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for November 2016 was released a few days ago. Good news... both 'Southern Cross' #8 and 'Invisible Vortex' #20 rose up the charts again. My thanks to all at OWMR for playing my music and also for everyone who is listening to the Album Shows.

5 November 2016

Two of my tracks have made it into the Top 30 listing for the 2016 Australian Songwriting Awards in the Instrumental category. The tracks are 'Counting the Falling Stars' from my album 'Power' and an un-released track 'A Moment in Time (Song for Joseph)'. These tracks now move into the next stage of judging to choose the Top 10 and winner. Hopefully some more Top 10 success this year!

4 November 2016

I have been chosen to be Artist of the Week on New Zealand internet radio station Sleep Radio for the week 4 to 10 November 2016. My thanks to John Watson and Sleep Radio for this great honour. You can listen to Sleep Radio at this link.

Sleep Radio.

3 November 2016

I have just released my first official EP/mini album titled 'Another Christmas Eve'.

26 October 2016

The Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Radio Airplay Chart for September 2016 has just been released. Good news!!!! 'Southern Cross' has moved up the chart to #31 and 'Invisible Vortex' has re-entered the chart at #77. My thanks to all the DJs, hosts and stations around the world for playing my music and also for taking the time to report to ZMR. I appreciate your support of my music.

Here is an extract of the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for September 2016 showing 'Southern Cross' at #31.

17 October 2016

Both 'Southern Cross' and 'Invisible Vortex' are still in the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for October 2016. 'Southern Cross' has fallen to #20 and 'Invisible Vortex' to #77. My thanks to all at OWMR.

If you have not had a chance to listen to the Album Shows you can access them by clicking on the links below:

The Album Show - 'Southern Cross' (Mixcloud)

The Album Show - 'Invisible Vortex' (Mixcloud).

1 October 2016

'Southern Cross' has finally cracked the Top 50 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for August 2016... it rose to #48 from #69 last month. My thanks to all the wonderful hosts/DJs for airing my music and also including my album(s) in their 'top albums' list to ZMR... and sometimes at the top of that list.

22 September 2016

I am really excited to advise that my album 'Southern Cross' has been awarded a Silver Medal at the recent Global Music Awards. You can review the complete list of awards winners at this link: Global Music Awards.

My thanks to all at the Global Music Awards for this great honour.

16 September 2016

Both 'Southern Cross' and 'Invisible Vortex' have maintained their positions on the One World Music Radio (OWMR) Top 100 Chart for September 2016... 'Southern Cross' (#4) and 'Invisible Vortex' (#6). Once again my thanks to all at OWMR, in particular Steve and Chrissie, Bruce, Zoee, Gazz and Michael for including my music in their shows. Thank you also to everyone who has been listening to the Album Shows featuring music from these albums.

If you have not had a chance to listen to the Album Shows you can access them by clicking on the links below:

The Album Show - 'Southern Cross' (Mixcloud).

The Album Show - 'Invisible Vortex' (Mixcloud).

12 September 2016

I was really excited to find out that 'Radio Edits 1' has been chosen by Germany's MODUL303 as 'Album der Woche', that is Album of the Week, for this current week. I am extremely honoured to have one of my albums chosen in this capacity and I would like to thank Wolf Red of MODUL303 for his support over recent months. Thank you Wolf!

The Album of the Week show is being broadcast at different times throughout the week. To view the MODULE303 program for this week click on this link: MODUL303.

8 September 2016

I have made available on Bandcamp an album... 'Radio Edits 1' which includes edits of tracks from my space ambient albums 'Southern Cross' and 'Liquid Moon' and also two edited tracks from my #1 album (One World Music Radio)... 'Invisible Vortex'. This album was intended for broadcast and podcast purposes, however I realised that there may be others who would like to have access to the edited tracks. Click on the album cover below to get more detail.

28 August 2016

'Southern Cross' has re-entered the Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) Top 100 Airplay Chart for July 2016 #69, after dropping out of the chart last month. My thanks to all the radio stations, DJs and hosts around the world who are playing my music and for including my albums in their Top 20 lists.

Here is an extract of the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for July 2016 showing 'Southern Cross' at #69.

20 August 2016

Both 'Invisible Vortex' and 'Southern Cross' have remained in the Top 6 of the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for August 2016. After 2 months at #1 'Invisible Vortex' dropped to #4 last month and to #6 this month. 'Southern Cross' moved up to #4 from #6 last month. Both albums have traded places!

My thanks once again to all at OWMR and everyone who has listened to the Album Show podcasts on Mixcloud and the other shows for which I have provided links here and on Facebook. You are 'all' helping to keep my albums on the OWMR chart. Thank you!

Here is an extract of the OWMR Top 100 Chart for August 2016.

7 August 2016

Here is an extract of the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for June 2016 showing 'Invisible Vortex' at #68.

27 July 2016

'Invisible Vortex' has moved up to #68 on the Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) Top 100 Airplay Chart for June 2016 after debuting last month at #93. My thanks to all the radio stations, DJs and hosts around the world who are playing my music. A special thank you to the team at One World Music Radio for their support.

17 July 2016

Both 'Invisible Vortex' and 'Southern Cross' are now in the Top 6 of the One World Music Radio Top 100 Chart for July 2016. 'Invisible Vortex' dropped to #4 after a two month stint at #1 and 'Southern Cross' made a big jump up to #6 from #27 last month.

My thanks to all at OWMR for appreciating and playing my music. Also special thanks to everyone who has listened to the Album Show podcasts on Mixcloud and the other shows for which I have provided links here and on Facebook. You are 'all' helping to keep my albums on the OWMR chart. Thank you!

If you have not had a chance to listen to the Album Shows you can access them by clicking on the links below:

The Album Show - 'Invisible Vortex' (Mixcloud).

The Album Show - 'Southern Cross' (Mixcloud)

Here is an extract of the OWMR Top 100 Chart for July 2016.

12 July 2016

Here are extracts of the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Airplay Chart for May 2016 showing 'Southern Cross' debuting at #52 and 'Invisible Vortex' debuting at #93.

28 June 2016

More great chart news...

'Southern Cross' and 'Invisible Vortex' both debuted on the Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) Top 100 Airplay Chart for May 2016 at #52 and #93 respectively. ZMR is recognised as the industry source for new age, world, ambient, electronic, solo piano, relaxation, Instrumental and many other genres of music. ZMR is based in the USA but receives airplay advice from all around the world. My thanks to the DJs/hosts who are playing my music and adding my albums to their 'top album' lists.

The means that both 'Invisible Vortex' and 'Southern Cross' are now charting on the most significant 'non-mainstream' music charts world-wide.

27 June 2016

As noted below 'Southern Cross' has risen to #27 on the One World Music (OWM) Top 100 Chart for June 2016. You can listen to Album Show featuring music from 'Southern Cross' and my interview with host Steve Sheppard by clicking on this link:

The Album Show - 'Southern Cross' (Mixcloud).

19 June 2016

Steve Sheppard, of One World Music Radio (Cyprus/UK), has written a wonderful review of my album 'Southern Cross'. You can read the review by clicking here.

You can also view Steve's review on the One World Music Radio website by clicking here. Once on the One Word Music Radio website locate and click on 'Southern Cross' and then open the PDF file.

My thanks to Steve for the fantastic review.

18 June 2016

Great news! 'Invisible Vortex' has retained the #1 position on the One World Music Radio (OWMR) Top 100 Chart for June 2016.

Thank you to all the OWMR show hosts, including Steve and Chrissie Sheppard, Zoe Ehinger, Gazz Collins and Bruce Gall who played music from the album during the last month. Once again a very special thank you to all my family and friends who listened to the Album Show featuring music from 'Invisible Vortex' and my interview with host Chrissie Sheppard. If you have not had a chance to listen to the Album Show you can access it by clicking on this link:

The Album Show - 'Invisible Vortex' (Mixcloud).

'Southern Cross' also made a big move up from #68 to #27 on the June 2016 Chart. Thanks OWMR for the airplay!

Here is an extract of the OWMR Top 100 Chart for June 2016.

8 June 2016

Michael Foster, editor of Ambient Visions (USA), has written a review of my album 'Southern Cross'. You can read the review by clicking here.

You can also view Michael's review on the Ambient Visions website by clicking here.

My thanks to Michael for the wonderful review.

4 June 2016

I have had some wonderful airplay around the world over the last few weeks (8 May-31 May 2016) including:
+ 'Southern Cross (Timeless Motion)' - WVKR - Secret Music - Scott Raymond
+ 'Phi Velorum' - WLFR - Digital Dreams - Mark Dickson
+ 'Aurora Borealis' - 4ZZZ - The Witching Hour - Nyx Fullmoon
+ 'Desert Shadows' - 4ZZZ - The Witching Hour - Nyx Fullmoon
+ 'Alpha Crucis' - KFCF - Interstellar Lounge - Dan Cook
+ 'Southern Cross (Timeless Motion)' - WXPN - Star's End - Chuck van Zyl
+ 'Alpha Crucis' - WVKR - Secret Music - Scott Raymond
+ 'Gamma Crucis' - KCUR - Night Tides - Renée Blanche
+ 'Delta Crucis' - KTEP - Audiosyncracy - Jamey Osborne
+ 'Invisible Vortex' - KRCB - Space Time Radio with the Owl - Paul Nicholson
+ 'Orion' - 4ZZZ - The Witching Hour - Nyx Fullmoon
+ 'Alpha Crucis' - WXPN - Star's End - Chuck van Zyl
+ 'Southern Cross (Timeless Motion)' - Sequences Podcast (#89) - Mick Garlick
+ 'The Long Haul' - Sequences Podcast (#89) - Mick Garlick
+ 'Follow the Lead' - Sequences Podcast (#89) - Mick Garlick
+ 'Proxima Centauri' - KCUR - Night Tides - Renée Blanche
+ 'Pink Light from the Moon' - New Ambient 2016 Volume 1: Infinite Meadow - Mike G (Ambient Music Guide)
+ 'Southern Cross (Timeless Motion)' - WPRB - Music With Space - Mike Hunter
+ 'Aquila' - 4ZZZ - The Witching Hour - Nyx Fullmoon
+ 'Stellar Wind' - 4ZZZ - The Witching Hour - Nyx Fullmoon
+ 'Of Unknown Origin' - One World Music Radio - Choice Vol 27 - Gazz Collins
+ 'Delta Crucis' - One World Music Radio - Atmospheres #66 - Bruce Gall
+ 'Call for Peace (Chill Out Mix)' - One World Music Radio - Atmospheres #66 - Bruce Gall
+ 'Beta Crucis' - KCUR - Night Tides - Renée Blanche
+ 'Epsilon Crucis' - WLFR - Digital Dreams - Mark Dickson.

My thanks to the wonderful DJs, noted above, for playing my music.

My music has also been recently added to the Drone Zone playlist at Soma FM, USA. My thanks to Rusty Hodge.

Once again I would like to thank Candice Michelle, Journeyscapes, for continually having a number of my tracks played on rotation during the regular Journeyscapes stream; and to Garry Irving from Alpine Radio, northern Victoria, Australia for playing my music each week on his programs.

3 June 2016

My latest album 'Southern Cross' is included in the Secret Music (WVKR) Top 20 list for May 2016. My thanks to Scott Raymond, host of Secret Music.

This is a little late however, 'Southern Cross' was also included in the Galactic Travels (WDIY) Top 20 list for April 2016. My thanks to Bill Fox, host of Galactic Travels.

28 May 2016

My album 'Liquid Moon' has moved up 5 places in the Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) Top 100 Airplay Chart for April 2016 to equal #80. ZMR (based in the USA) is the industry source for new age, world, ambient, electronic, solo piano, relaxation, Instrumental and many other genres of music. My thanks to the DJs/hosts who are playing my music and adding my albums to their 'top album' lists.

Here is an extract of the ZMR Top 100 chart.

23 May 2016

Chuck van Zyl, musician and host of Star's End (USA), has written a review of my album 'Southern Cross'. You can read the review by clicking here.

You can also view Chuck's review on the Star's End website by clicking here.

My thanks to Chuck for the wonderful review.

18 May 2016

Great news! My album 'Invisible Vortex' is now #1 on the One World Music Radio (OWMR) Top 100 Chart for May 2016, up from #5 last month.

My thanks to all the OWMR DJs, including Steve and Chrissie Sheppard, Zoe Ehinger, Gazz Collins and Bruce Gall who played music from the album during the last month. Once again a very special thank you to all my family and friends who listened to the Album Show featuring music from 'Invisible Vortex' and my interview with host Chrissie Sheppard. Your 'plays' of that interview helped to get my album up to #1 on the chart. If you have not had a chance to listen to the Album Show you can access it by clicking on this link:

The Album Show - 'Invisible Vortex' (Mixcloud).

Please pass this link onto your friends.

My latest album 'Southern Cross' also debuted on the May 2016 Chart at #68.

Here is an extract of the Top 100 chart.

12 May 2016

Candice Michelle, Journeyscapes (USA), has written a review of my album 'Southern Cross'. You can read the review by clicking here.

You can also view Candice's review on the Journeyscapes Blog by clicking here.

My thanks to Candice for the great review.

11 May 2016

I have had some wonderful airplay around the world over the last few weeks (23 April-8 May 2016) including:
+ Nyx Fullmoon, host of The Witching Hour (4ZZZ, Brisbane, Australia), played 'Ursae Majoris', 'Sirius', 'Phi Velorum', and 'Four Phases of the Moon - Part 1(New Moon)'
+ Chuck van Zyl, host of Star's End (WXPN, Philadelphia, USA), played 'Southern Cross (Timeless Motion)'
+ Pat Murphy, host of Alien Air Music (KXLU, Los Angeles, USA), played 'Beta Crucis'
+ Renée Blanche, host of Night Tides (KCUR, Kansas City, USA), played 'Delta Crucis'
+ John Peippo (The Moog Man), host of The Oort Cloud (CKCU, Ottawa, Canada), played 'Four Phases of the Moon - Part 1 (New Moon)'
+ Candice Michelle, host of Journeycapes (USA) included 'Delta Crucis' in playlist #078
+ Mark Dickson, host of Digital Dreams (WLFR, Stockton, New Jersey, USA), played 'Aurora Australis'
+ Bill Fox, host of Thought Radio (WMUH, Pennsylvania, USA), played 'Snowfall (Prelude)'
+ Chuck van Zyl, host of Star's End (WXPN, Philadelphia, USA), played 'Southern Cross (Timeless Motion)'
+ Renée Blanche, host of Night Tides (KCUR, Kansas City, USA), played 'Southern Cross (Timeless Motion)'
+ Scott Raymond, host of Secret Music (WVKR, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA), played 'Beta Crucis'
+ Steve Sheppard, from One World Music Radio included 'Delta Crucis' in the official playlist #42
+ Mark Dickson, host of Digital Dreams (WLFR, Stockton, New Jersey, USA), played 'Alpha Crucis'
+ Bill Fox, host of Galactic Travels (WDIY, Allentown, Philadelphia, USA), played 'Gamma Crucis'
+ Chuck van Zyl, host of Star's End (WXPN, Philadelphia, USA), played 'Alpha Crucis'
+ Gazz Collins, host of Choice, One World Music Radio, played 'Invisible Vortex'.

My thanks to these wonderful DJs for playing my music.

Also special thanks to Candice Michelle, Journeyscapes, for continually having a number of my tracks played on rotation during the regular Journeyscapes stream; and to Garry Irving from Alpine Radio, northern Victoria, Australia for playing my music each week on his programs.

The above details are known airplay only, i.e. I have heard the live broadcast or seen the published playlist. If you know of any other DJs playing my music please let me know via the Contact Me page. I would like the opportunity to thank all DJs who play my music. Thank you!

28 April 2016

My album 'Liquid Moon' has just entered the Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) Top 100 Airplay Chart for March 2016 in equal 85th position. ZMR is the industry source for new age, world, ambient, electronic, solo piano, relaxation, Instrumental and many other genres of music. My thanks to the DJs who played tracks from 'Liquid Moon' during March and for adding the album to their 'top album' lists.

26 April 2016

My latest album 'Southern Cross' is included in the Star's End (WXPN) Top 10 releases for April 2016. My thanks to Chuck van Zyl, host of Star's End.

20 April 2016

I have had some more airplay around the world over the last few days including Renée Blanche, host of Night Tides (KCUR, Kansas City, USA) playing 'Alpha Crucis' from my album 'Southern Cross' and Mark Dickson, host of Digital Dreams (WLFR, Stockton, New Jersey, USA) playing 'Liquid Moon' from my album 'Liquid Moon'.

My thanks to Renée and Mark for playing my music.

19 April 2016

My album 'Invisible Vortex' debuted at #5 on the One World Music (OWM) Top 100 Chart for April 2016. My thanks to all the OWM DJs who played music from the album during the last month. Also a special thank you to all my friends who listened to the Album Show featuring music from 'Invisible Vortex' and my interview with host Chrissie Sheppard. Your 'plays' of that interview helped to get my album high up the charts. If you have not had a chance to listen to the Album Show you can access it by clicking on one of these two links:

The Album Show - 'Invisible Vortex' (Mixcloud)

The Album Show - 'Invisible Vortex' (OWMR).

Here is an extract of the Top 100 chart.

15 April 2016

My new album... 'Southern Cross' is officially released today. It is my first space ambient album since the release of 'Liquid Moon' in 2011 and it follows the release of 'Invisible Vortex' in 2015. 'Southern Cross' is dedicated to the memory of my beautiful mother, Madge, who passed away in May 2015. I would like to thank all my wonderful family and friends for helping to make this album release possible. Thank you also to the DJs around the world who are playing my music. Please click on the album cover below to hear short samples of each track; to read more about the album; and for purchasing options. I hope you enjoy the album.

12 April 2016

This evening I was interviewed by Garry Irving, host of Alternatively Yours (Alpine Radio 96.5 FM, Kiewa Valley; 92.9 FM, Ovens Valley and 94.5 FM, Harrietville, Victoria, Australia). The purpose of the 15 minute interview was to promote the official release of my new album 'Southern Cross' which is set for Friday 15 April 2016. Among his many questions, Garry asked me about the recording of 'Southern Cross' and how the concept and naming of the album came about. Following my interview Garry played all six tracks from the album. My thanks to Garry and Alpine Radio for regularly playing my music and supporting a local independent Australian musician.

11 April 2016

I have had some great airplay around the world over the last few days (3-10 April 2016) including:
+ One World Music Radio (UK/Cyprus) added the track 'Invisible Vortex' to its playlist #41
+ Bill Fox, host of Galactic Travels (WDIY, Allentown, Philadelphia, USA), played 'Alpha Crucis'
+ Mike Hunter, host of Music with Space (WPRB, Princeton, New Jersey, USA), played 'Alpha Crucis'
+ Bill Fox, host of Thought Radio (WMUH, Allentown, Philadelphia), played 'Gamma Crucis'
+ Nyx Fullmoon, host of The Witching Hour (4ZZZ, Brisbane, Australia), played 'Alien Cries', 'Four Phases of the Moon - Parts 1 and 4', 'Lunar Sunrise (The Light Side of the Moon) Parts 1 and 2' and 'A Comet's Journey Past Many Moons'
+ Dan Cook, host of Interstellar Lounge (KFCF, Fresno, California, USA), played 'Delta Crucis', 'Proxima Centauri', 'Call for Peace (Chill Out Mix)' and 'Southern Cross (Timeless Motion)'
+ Chuck van Zyl, host of Star's End (WXPN, Philadelphia, USA), played 'Alpha Crucis'
+ Bruce Gall, host of Atmospheres (One World Music Radio, UK/Cyprus), played 'Invisible Vortex'
+ Renée Blanche, host of Night Tides (KCUR, Kansas City, USA) played 'Fortune'.

My thanks to these wonderful DJs for playing my music.

8 April 2016

Candice Michelle, Journeyscapes (USA), has written a review of my album 'Invisible Vortex'. You can read the review by clicking here.

You can also view Candice's review on the Journeyscapes Blog by clicking here.

My thanks to Candice for the great review.

5 April 2016

'Southern Cross' has now been made available for download from CD Baby, a little earlier than official release date. Please click on the album cover below to purchase this album.

5 April 2016

Andrew Maxam, host of Liquid Electric (FBi FM, Sydney, Australia) played 'Southern Cross (Timeless Motion)' from my album 'Southern Cross' on 1 April 2016. My thanks to Andrew for the airplay.

4 April 2016

Mike Hunter, host of Music with Space (WPRB, New Jersey, USA), Nyx Fullmoon, host of The Witching Hour (4ZZZ, Brisbane, Australia) and Renée Blanche, host of Night Tides (KCUR, Kansas City, USA) played tracks from my albums in the last few days. Mike played 'Delta Crucis' from my album 'Southern Cross'; Nyx played 'Alpha Crucis', 'Beta Crucis', 'Gamma Crucis' and 'Epsilon Crucis' from my album 'Southern Cross' during interviews on the show; and Renée played 'Pink Light from the Moon' from my album 'Liquid Moon'. Thank you Renée, Nyx and Mike.

2 April 2016

My new space ambient album... 'Southern Cross' will be officially released on 15 April 2016. Physical CDs are now available for purchase from CD Services, Dundee, Scotland and Jim's website. Click on the album cover below to purchase this album. It should also be available for download from various websites from 15 April 2016. Promotional copies have been provided to a number of DJs around the world and tracks from the album may be aired prior to the release date. Keep an eye on this News page and the Discography/Southern Cross page for more updates.

1 April 2016

I was interviewed by Chrissie Sheppard (One World Music Radio) for the Album Show a week ago. We talked about my album 'Invisible Vortex'. The interview was a lot of fun and was conducted via Skype. I talked about all the tracks on the album and three tracks are featured: 'Invisible Vortex', 'Delicate Nature' and 'Follow the Lead'. You can hear the interview by clicking on these links:

The Album Show - 'Invisible Vortex' (Mixcloud)

The Album Show - 'Invisible Vortex' (OWMR).

31 March 2016

I have had some more airplay of my music over the recent weeks. My tracks have been played on One World Music Radio, Journeyscapes, Night Tides and Music with Space. My thanks the hosts, Chrissie Sheppard, Zoe Ehinger, Candice Michelle, Renée Blanche and Mike Hunter for continuing to play my music.

20 March 2016

'Southern Cross', my first space ambient album since the release of 'Liquid Moon' in 2011, will be released shortly. Please keep on eye on my website for updates on the release date.

20 March 2016

Below is the list of tracks and composers awarded the Top 10 places in the Instrumental Category of the 2015 Australian Songwriting Awards, held in Sydney late 2015.

19 March 2016

My thanks to the following DJs, from around the world, that have played and are currently playing tracks from my eight international albums:
+ Garry Irving - Alpine Radio 96.5 FM (Victoria, Australia) - 'Alternatively Yours' and 'Non-Mainstream Mix'
+ Andrew Maxam - FBi FM (Sydney, Australia) - 'Liquid Electric'
+ Nyx Fullmoon - 4ZZZ (Brisbane, Australia) - 'The Witching Hour'
+ George Cruickshank - 'Ultima Thule' (Sydney, Australia)
+ John Diliberto - 'Echoes' (Philadelphia, USA)
+ Chuck van Zyl - WXPN (Philadelphia, USA) - 'Star's End'
+ Steve and Chrissie Sheppard - One World Music Radio (UK/Cyprus) - 'Independent Artists Show'
+ Zoe Ehinger - One World Music Radio (UK/Cyprus) - 'Zoediac Show'
+ Renée Blanche - KCUR (Kansas City, USA) - 'Night Tides'
+ Candice Michelle - 'Journeyscapes' (USA)
+ Mike Hunter - WPRB (Princeton, New Jersey, USA) - 'Music with Space'
+ Andy Garibaldi - Radio North Angus (Scotland, UK) - 'The Source'.

A big thank you to each of you for supporting my music and that of other independent artists around the world.

Some of these programs are currently available on the internet and I would recommend checking them out.

If you know of any other DJs playing my music please let me know via the 'Contact Me' page. I would like to have the opportunity to thank them.

18 March 2016

Mike Hunter, host of 'Music with Space' on WPRB (Princeton, New Jersey, USA), has played two of my tracks from the albums 'Aurora' and 'Orion' over recent weeks. My thanks to Mike for playing my music.

1 March 2016

Both One World Music (UK) and Night Tides (KCUR Kansas City, USA) played 'Call for Peace' from my album 'Invisible Vortex' in the last few days. My thanks to Chrissie and Steve from One World Music (UK) and Renée Blanche, host of Night Tides, for playing my music. Check out the Media page.

19 February 2016

Ultima Thule Ambient Media have released a download album of a selection of nine tracks from three of my space ambient albums, 'Liquid Moon', 'Orion' and 'Centauri'. The album is titled 'Heaven's Dreaming'. You can listen to samples of each track and purchase a download of the album from Bandcamp by clicking on the album cover below (and then on the Bandcamp logo).

13 February 2016

All tracks from my eight international albums are now available on YouTube Red as album art tracks. Unfortunately, YouTube Red is only available in the USA at the present time. I understand they plan to roll it out to the rest of the world some time in the future. In the meantime, if you are in the US you can access my tracks by clicking on this link: Jim's YouTube Red site.

26 January 2016

This being Australia Day, I thought it would be appropriate to officially launch my 'musician/band' Facebook site. Most of the music related posts from my personal Facebook site have been reposted on my official site so that important news from recent years is included on the official page. You will see these posts headed as "Originally posted on...". You can access my official Facebook site by clicking on this link: Jim's official Facebook site. Please LIKE my site.

22 January 2016

One World Music (OWM) included my track 'Going for Broke' in the 2nd instalment of the Independent Artists Show on 21 January 2016. You can see more details on the Media page of my site. You can hear a podcast of the show by clicking on this link: OWM podcast. My track opens the show.

My thanks to Steve and Chrissie Sheppard at OWM for supporting my music.

18 January 2016

I have recently agreed to have 8 of my albums (4 electronic synth... 'Invisible Vortex', 'Power', 'Blitz' and 'Chill Factor' and 4 space ambient... 'Liquid Moon', 'Centauri', 'Orion' and 'Aurora') made available for streaming on the major streaming sites around the world. The major sites that I know currently stream my albums include iHeart Radio, JB HiFi Now, Guvera, Rhapsody, Microsoft Groove, Spotify and Apple Music. If you are a 'streamer' do a search for 'Jim Ottaway' on your favourite site and my albums should appear. I hope you enjoy what you hear.

4 January 2016

Happy New Year everyone!

I have recently uploaded my first music video onto YouTube. The video is for the track 'Takin' the Time (2015)' from my album 'Invisible Vortex'. This track features the great guitar work of Rick Fenn from British band 10cc. The video production is completely my own work. You can check out the video on YouTube by clicking on this link: 'Takin' the Time (2015)' video. I hope you enjoy it. Please feel free to share with your friends.

11 December 2015

Hi all. Great news! Two of my songs... 'The Long Haul' and 'Out of the Darkness (Instrumental)' made the Top 10 in the Instrumental category of the 2015 Australian Songwriting Contest. 'The Long Haul' was awarded 5th place and 'Out of the Darkness (Instrumental)' was awarded 7th place. The awards were held last Friday, 5 December 2015, in Sydney. I attended the awards and had a wonderful time. My thanks to Clare and Denny Burgess and the team at the Australian Songwriting Association for organising the event.

2 November 2015

Hi all. Some more good news! Three of my songs... 'SIMplicity'; 'Out of the Darkness (Instrumental)' and 'The Long Haul', have made the Top 30 list for the 2015 Australian Songwriting Contest in the Instrumental category. 'The Long Haul' is a track from my latest CD 'Invisible Vortex'. The other two tracks are yet to be officially released. The Top 10 will be announced at the National Songwriting Awards on Friday 4 December.

Below is an extract of the Top 30 list from the ASA website:

12 October 2015

Hi all. I have just received email advice that at least one of my tracks has been shortlisted by the judges in the Instrumental category of the 2015 Australian Songwriting Contest. This means the tracks(s) will progress to the next stage of judging where the Top 30 for each category are determined. I understand the Top 30 will be posted on the Australian Songwriters Association website in late October. The final Top 10 (including the winner) will be announced live at the National Songwriting Awards on Friday 4 December in Sydney.

This is now 4 years in a row I have made the shortlist and 5 of those songs have made it into the Top 30 list including 4th place last year with 'Live the Dream' from my album 'Power'. Hopefully an even better finish this year!

10 October 2015

On Tuesday evening, 6 October 2015, I was interviewed again by Garry Irving from Alpine Radio 96.5 FM in northern Victoria. Garry asked me about my music and in particular my 2006 album 'Aurora'. Garry played the track 'Ice Age' from 'Aurora' immediately following the interview. Although this is quite unique, Garry is in the process of playing every track from all my albums. He is halfway through album three... so there is a fair way to go! He broadcasts one track every Tuesday and Friday night during his programs 'Alternatively Yours' and 'Non Mainstream Mix'. Thanks for your support Garry!

17 September 2015

I recently found out that 'Alien Cries' from my 'Invisible Vortex' album received some airplay on Brisbane's 4ZZZ during the two different broadcasts of 'The Witching Hour' program in April this year. Many thanks to Nyx Fullmoon for playing the track.

13 September 2015

The US Ambient radio program 'Star's End' broadcast all four parts of the track 'Four Phases of the Moon' from my 'Liquid Moon' album on 6 September 2015. 'Star's End' is broadcast on 88.5 FM WXPN Philadelphia PA, 99.7 FM WXPH Harrisburg PA, 90.5 FM WKHS Worton/Baltimore MD,88.7 FM Middletown/York/Lancaster PA, 104.9 FM Lehigh Valley PA, and W285DH Whitehall PA in the US. Thanks Chuck!

12 September 2015

On 11 September 2015, Andrew Maxam (FBi FM 94.5 FM [Sydney]) broadcast on his 'Liquid Electric' program the track 'Proxima Centauri' from my 'Centauri' album. Once again... my thanks to Andrew and FBi FM for the airplay!

5 September 2015

FBi 94.5 FM (Sydney) recently broadcast the track 'Pink Light from the Moon' from my 'Liquid Moon' album on Andrew Maxam's 'Liquid Electric' program. Many thanks Andrew and FBi FM!

4 September 2015

As well as on Myspace, you can now listen to a few of my tracks on my new Soundcloud website. Click on these links to access my tracks on these sites:

29 July 2015

I was really excited to find out that my space ambient album 'Liquid Moon' has been chosen by 'Star's End' as one of the Top 20 albums for July 2015. 'Star's End' is one of America's leading electronic music radio and internet programs. Below is an extract from the 'Star's End' website.

28 July 2015

Over recent months tracks from my albums 'Power' and 'Liquid Moon' have received airplay on the US electronic music programs 'Echoes' and 'Star's End'. These programs are broadcast on a number of US radio stations and over the internet.

I am also receiving wonderful weekly airplay by Garry Irving at Alpine Radio in Victoria. Many thanks Garry!

23 July 2015

Three more of my space ambient albums, 'Aurora', 'Orion' and 'Centauri', are now also available for download from CD Baby, Google play, Amazon and iTunes. Click on the album covers (below) to purchase a download of the album or to listen to short sound bites of each track.

3 July 2015

Two of my CDs are now also available for purchase from CD Baby (USA). You can order the physical CDs by clicking on the relevant album cover below.

12 May 2015

Three more albums are now available for purchase direct from my website via Paypal. You can now order the following albums by clicking on the relevant album cover below.