At the age of 18 I was dreaming of being a musician. I played the keyboard in small reggae bands with school friends, doing inspiring openings for established artists. I discovered electro music while studying economics at the university, and started playing as a dj in a local club. 

My passion for academic content and my educational background forced me to focus on getting my master degree’s, and I started working as an economics & social sciences teacher. I was in a good position but I missed playing music and it made me feel anxious. So I tried to keep learning about : I dug it deep on Youtube, read about it, wrote about it on french blog 'Phonographe Corp'. 

At the age of 28 I decided to quit my job to study music production seriously. I’m now a part time teacher, aspiring dj and music producer. Like cyclists during a time trial, I am racing against the clock, doing my best without knowing if I will succeed but getting satisfaction from what I do. 

#TimeTrial

Produced & written by : Ilmari Launo
Arranged by : Ilmari Launo
Mixed by : Ilmari Launo @ Ragtime Studio, Brussels
Mastered by : Pieter De Wagter @ EQuuS, Brussels

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- Instagram : ilmari_launo   
- as an author on Phonographe Corp : www.phonographecorp.com/author/jim-grf/
- also on Strava : Jim grf

Time Trial

In love with House music & other Electronic music style since 1993, I began to create my own music on the year 1997. It was the beginning of a long love story between music and me because in the same time, I was attracted by Deejaying and music production. So, I've decided to playing House music, Electronic music in small parties just for the fun.
On september 2003, I was still accountant studend, I‘ve had the opportunity to find my first DJ residency at "The Hub" (Jemeppe-sur-Meuse - Liège Belgium) for one year. Then, on 2004, I've found my second Deejay residency at the Moulin Rouge (Aywaille - Belgium) for three years. Soon after the Moulin Rouge closing, I've been contacted to be resident at "La Cave" in Durbuy (Belgium) but my best remember and longer residency was for the "Goldeneye" in Amay (Belgium) because I've had the best feeling of the crowd and I've had green fire to play music like my way. Now I would like to restart producing electronic music and also remixing others artists. Lastly, I'm studying for one year Electronic Music Production at SAE Institute Brussel... The story continues...