: the production or reproduction of audio characterized by an unpolished or rough sound quality
lo-fi
adjective
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Instead of an overproduced album full of slick Top 40 fodder, however, Tusk is a quirky and sometimes almost lo-fi album, inspired more by bands like Talking Heads and Gang of Four than an ambition to make Rumours 2.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
Melding the perils of modern video streaming and the grungy, lo-fi internet of yesteryear, the game’s core loop involves hosting live streams of increasingly risqué supernatural content.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
But even the older, seemingly more lo-fi works on hand at MIT are just as disturbing to the eye.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, his visual texture reveals hidden layers through its lo-fi aesthetic — one that emerges by necessity, given the harsh conditions — resulting in images that feel introspective about their own creation.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
Melding the perils of modern video streaming and the grungy, lo-fi internet of yesteryear, the game’s core loop involves hosting live streams of increasingly risqué supernatural content.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
But even the older, seemingly more lo-fi works on hand at MIT are just as disturbing to the eye.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, his visual texture reveals hidden layers through its lo-fi aesthetic — one that emerges by necessity, given the harsh conditions — resulting in images that feel introspective about their own creation.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Lo-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lo-fi. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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