: the production or reproduction of audio characterized by an unpolished or rough sound quality
lo-fi
adjective
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The rendition of the classic Christmas tune was produced by Travis Barker and is accompanied by a lo-fi music video directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
This year, Brown signed to XL Recordings, but his first release with the backing of the influential British label is still proudly lo-fi bedroom pop with vivid, elliptical lyrics.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
And now, Holiday's lo-fi New York sound has become infused with a Nashville edge in its songwriting and flair.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
But this was a very early digital film and it was meant to look a bit hazy and lo-fi.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
This year, Brown signed to XL Recordings, but his first release with the backing of the influential British label is still proudly lo-fi bedroom pop with vivid, elliptical lyrics.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
And now, Holiday's lo-fi New York sound has become infused with a Nashville edge in its songwriting and flair.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
But this was a very early digital film and it was meant to look a bit hazy and lo-fi.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Lo-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lo-fi. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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