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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Time Trial

Stream/buy here : https://player.believe.fr/v2/3616551489989

Week after week, I try to improve my producing skills and damn, it’s tough ! You often feel lonely and disappointed when you work during hours on your software so that your track sounds correct, and it still does not. So I keep working on it, believe it will one day, and I'm happy to see myself growing up as a music writer.

These mixed feelings reminded me a short story I had with a girl whose nickname was « Lyra ». During some weeks we had a lot of fun & great intimate moments, but she suddenly decided to stop everything, and I never saw her again. I still wonder what I had done wrong, maybe was I too much individualist, or not able to show her my love.

I composed this song during the 2020 lockdown, sometimes thinking about old romances, trying to transform emotions into music. And as this one, it sounds unfinished, unperfect but it's done and I can’t wait for the next one !

#Lyra 

Produced & written by : Ilmari Launo
Arranged by : Ilmari Launo
Mixed by : Ilmari Launo @ Ragtime Studio, Brussels
Mastered by : Pieter De Wagter @ EQuuS, Brussels
Distributed by : Ragtime Distribution, Brussels
Cover by : Zoé Merchez

Release : 01/29/2021

Follow me :
- Instagram : ilmari_launo
- as an author on Phonographe Corp : www.phonographecorp.com/author/jim-grf/

Jim

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