Royalty free Lofi music
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What is Lo Fi Music?
Lo-fi, or lofi, is short for “low fidelity”, and refers to music in which imperfections and flaws in the recording are audible. In the beginning they referred to less professional recordings, usually low quality ones, made with inexpensive equipment, where you could hear noises in the background, mistakes or distortions. It is the opposite to hi-fi or high fidelity productions.
It began to get popular in the 90s, when it was also called DIY (do it yourself) music. With time Lo-Fi became an aesthetic choice, and those mistakes became an intentional part of the listening experience.
By the year 2013, this style boomed with the debut of Youtube's livestreams, and millions of people from around the world would stay listening to lofi channels for hours. This whole movement was inspired by who some people call the pioneers of lofi music, Nujabes and J Dilla.
Lo-fi itself can apply across genres, since the term refers to the way music was recorded, but it's a subgenre of electronic music that has qualities like downtempo music, lo-fi hip hop, and chillwave scene. This genre mixes elements of hip hop beats, house, and jazz, creating an easy listening vibe, and the aesthetic of DIY homemade quality recordings.
It's very common in lofi to do sampling of old jazz records, flipping a sample, or reversing clips to get a new sound.
Lofi makes big use of drums, creating a loose groove with low to mid tempo.
A lofi favourite is a deep sub bass.
This is a very important element since it brings out a relaxed vibe.
This creates the effect of the early digital recordings.
To make it imperfect, and listen to the noise from old vinyl records and cassettes.
The best way to define Lofi music is as a relaxed, mellow and chill audio, perfect for background music. This type of music is ideal to help focus, and its slow tempo and simple repetitive sounds decrease anxiety and nerves. The artists and listeners say it is great to listen to while working, studying or just relaxing, which is why long playlists or livestreams of Lo-fi music became so popular in the last few years.
So as a content creator, if you are looking to create a chill atmosphere, helping your audience concentrate and focus, while enjoying the relaxing style of this music, lofi is the perfect fit. Also, since lofi sounds are recycled from earlier years, people from any generation will instantly feel connected and comfortable with this music.