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In the mid-2010s, when I was in high school, the genre known as lo-fi beats was like a brain cleanse for all my time spent mainlining Minecraft and YouTube. The music was tender, with drums sizzling ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Though the term 'lo-fi' was thrown around, back then, it was more of a descriptor of a no-frills ...

1: Reverb - This is a vital effect for adding width and depth to your lo-fi track, and longer reverbs are particularly useful. But DON'T bathe every sound in cathedral-sized decay. To get started we ...

SINGAPORE – For many seeking a quiet atmosphere to study or work in, or those simply looking for refuge from the cacophony of daily life, one genre of music stands out. Popularised by hours-long ...