: the production or reproduction of audio characterized by an unpolished or rough sound quality
lo-fi
adjective
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Segment them into lo-fi and high-fi content to understand how much value extra production and polish are driving.
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Alex Song, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
It’s been several years since Keshi, born Casey Luong, left his job as an oncology nurse at Texas Medical Center to chase music stardom, churn out lo-fi loosies and sign with Island Records after steadily growing a fanbase on Soundcloud.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
It’s become my benchmark for finding the perfect balance between lo-fi and hi-fi.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 13 Sep. 2024
The lo-fi garage charm of their prior albums remains intact, but it’s augmented with a wider palette.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 5 Sep. 2024
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Alex Song, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
It’s been several years since Keshi, born Casey Luong, left his job as an oncology nurse at Texas Medical Center to chase music stardom, churn out lo-fi loosies and sign with Island Records after steadily growing a fanbase on Soundcloud.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
It’s become my benchmark for finding the perfect balance between lo-fi and hi-fi.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 13 Sep. 2024
The lo-fi garage charm of their prior albums remains intact, but it’s augmented with a wider palette.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Lo-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lo-fi. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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