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Lo-fi music has seen an uprise in popularity in recent years. Not only is it a trendy beat genre for emcees to rap over, but music listeners tune into Lo-fi playlists to wind down, while studying, or to help them go to sleep.

It combines the warmth of Lo-fi with the infectious rhythms of House music, making it suitable for both a relaxed dance atmosphere and casual listening with friends.

Studies have shown that lo-fi music can help the human brain relax and unwind, whether it’s for studying or sleeping purposes.

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I still remember the day I bought the crazy fabulous Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde — one of my first CDs rather than cassettes — as a young teen in a big record store out of town.

If you’re brand new to making beats and music production, we suggest you start by reading that blog post before you dive into the world of Lo-fi, since it requires some fundamental knowledge of beat-making.

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These sounds appeared automatically in the 1950s and ’60s, due to the low quality of recording equipment that was available at the time. But today, this type of sound is intentionally used to create a new genre of music.

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Don’t feel like playing your own instruments. Then you may wanna choose a sample that fits the mood of your beat. It could be a Study Lo-Fi snippet from an old record, a vocal line, or any sound you find interesting.

Manipulate the sample to match the tempo and key of your Music Lo-Fi track, then layer it over your drum beat. There is a lot that goes into sampling in beatmaking so it will take a while before you get the hang of it. You can read more about sampling in music here.

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