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About Lo-fi music
Lo-fi music is a music genre in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of music.
Among the best-known names in the style are XXXTentacion, Blur, Beck, Michael Cera, Lil Peep and Elliott Smith.
Lo-fi music has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as No-Fi.
From Wikipedia
Low fidelity (commonly known as lo-fi, also typeset as lofi or low-fi) is a music or production quality in which elements usually regarded as imperfections in the context of a recording or performance are present, sometimes as a deliberate stylistic choice. The standards of sound quality/ fidelity and music production have evolved over the decades, meaning that some older examples of lo-fi may not have been originally recognized as such. Lo-fi began to be recognized as a style of popular music in the 1990s, when it became alternately referred to as DIY music (from "do it yourself"). Some subsets of lo-fi music have become popular for their perceived nostalgic or relaxing qualities, which originate from the imperfections that define the genre.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Lo-fi music.
- ↑ music
- ↓ No-Fi
Key artists
- XXXTentacion
- Blur
- Beck
- Michael Cera
- Lil Peep
- Elliott Smith
- Sufjan Stevens
- Neutral Milk Hotel
- Joji
- girl in red
Frequently asked questions
What is Lo-fi music?
Lo-fi music is a music genre in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of music.
Where and when did Lo-fi music originate?
Lo-fi music originated in the 1980s.
Who are famous Lo-fi music artists?
XXXTentacion, Blur, Beck, Michael Cera, Lil Peep and Elliott Smith.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q1507298 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Lo-fi music – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- Lo-fi by PetroVenus by PetroVenus – CC BY-SA 3.0
- Raspberrymusic - Lofi Hip Hop Upbeat by raspberrymusic – CC BY 4.0