When I heard “Passing Me By” in 1992, I understood the lo-fi aesthetic in the crackling needle and distorted, ghostly organ sample from Quincy Jones’ “Summer in the City”. The saxophone precursor to the chorus also introduced me to a more sophisticated rap-jazz fusion.

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.

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Vaporwave is a unique subgenre characterized by its nostalgic references to '80s and '90s pop culture. It typically features slowed-down and distorted samples of music from that era, often accompanied by surreal visuals. Vaporwave explores themes of consumerism, technology, and a sense of detachment from the past.

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We hope that this guide will help you get started on your Lo-fi production journey. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Soundtrap if you have any questions. And once you have that first beat bounced, send it our way! We’d love to check it out!

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If you’ve decided to learn how to make slow-sizzling Lo-fi beats, you’ve made a smart choice. Lo-fi as a genre shows pelo signs of slowing down and your Lo-fi instrumentals can become hot commodities on the beat market if you promote them in the right way.

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It's all about embracing imperfections, using vintage equipment and effects that sound analog and purposely dated.

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