Streams of chill, endless hip-hop beats set to visuals of animated characters have taken over YouTube, beloved by millions of users who listen to these videos while working or trying to fall asleep.

Dion Lewis was trying to make the best out of a difficult situation. Last August, when a storm left his Chicago neighborhood without electricity for a week, he improvised. Lewis had recently created a ...

For the latest edition of Pursuit of Happiness, Okayplayer speaks to Shad, a respected rap veteran who emerged from the Canadian underground. "What attracted us to lo-fi is the ability to reimagine ...

Lo-fi: it’s a term that’s become inescapable in 2024. This vibe-based musical style, which has gained millions of streams via various study and focus playlists, is not to be confused with the ...

Forgive this deviation from the hyperactive. This is one of my many recent creations, but first to be considered finished or ...

Slowed and reverb and lo-fi hip-hop share some distinct similarities, with both subgenres birthing their own subcultures online, and becoming the soundtrack to Generation Z. On TikTok, the hashtag for ...

Lo-fi music, a genre crafted from mellow, repetitive beats, has boomed during the pandemic. “The basic idea is this: the wordless music peppered with nostalgic sounds like the ‘sizzle’ of a vinyl ...

Music has long been recognized for its ability to influence emotions and cognitive function. But for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ...

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. I don’t usually work with any music — it often distracts me — but recently, ...

Here are some books that feel like listening to soft lo-fi music. Their slow, calming stories let you relax, think, and enjoy ...