'Southern Cross' is a wonderful, spacey, flowing space ambient album. It is the 5th in a series of space ambient albums produced by award-winning Australian synthesist, Jim Ottaway. If you like the early works of Tangerine Dream and Edgar Froese you will love this album. Space ambient music at its best! Keep an eye out for the other albums in the series... 'Aurora', 'Orion', 'Centauri' and 'Liquid Moon' (with more to follow!). The album features 6 mesmerizing tracks ranging from 5:29 to 14:49 in length, which capture the beauty and mystique of the Southern Cross which is a star formation of the constellation Crux. The Southern Cross is a prominent feature of the southern hemisphere night skies. The Southern Cross is particularly significant to Australians and it is also a major feature of the Australian national flag. 'Southern Cross' is Jim's first space ambient album since the release of 'Liquid Moon' which was chosen as one of the Top 20 albums for July 2015 by Star's End, one of America's leading ambient music radio and internet programs. Jim Ottaway is an Australian composer, producer and studio performer of original instrumental music covering many genres including electronic, space ambient, rock, dance, new age and music for film and television. The inspiration for Jim’s music stems from his love of nature and his spiritual connection to the beautiful environment of the Gold Coast hinterland of Queensland, Australia. Jim’s major musical influences include Tangerine Dream, Edgar Froese, Vangelis, Pink Floyd, Enigma, Johannes Schmoelling, Loom, Christopher Buckman, Tony O'Connor, Christopher Franke, Lisa Gerrard, Code Indigo, Gary Wright and Radio Massacre International. 'Southern Cross' is Jim's 9th international album and his 23rd independent album in his homeland, Australia. Since 2010 twelve of Jim's instrumental electronic/synth tracks have been chosen as a finalist in various Australian music/songwriting awards. Contact Jim at jim@jimottaway.com.