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.

If you’re playing your own instruments, you need to develop a chord progression that complements the mood of your drum beat. Lo-fi music often uses jazz-inspired or simple, emotive chord progressions. So don’t get too fancy with the base chords, less is more here.

It combines the warmth of Lo-fi with the infectious rhythms of House music, making it suitable for both a relaxed dance atmosphere and casual listening with friends.

There are countless genres within Lo-fi music. The musical style originated in Hip Hop during the 90s when producers would combine drum and bass samples from Funk with Jazz melodies and harmonies.

Spotify is unavailable on this browser. For the best listening experience update your browser or download the Spotify app.

Your browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn more

Choose your prefered livestream platform to listen Lofi Girl. If you prefer listen on a music platform, click here.

Spotify is unavailable on this browser. For the best listening experience update your browser or download the Spotify app.

Your browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn more

He says you can often find simple melodies, repetitive loops, and Study Lo-Fi minimalistic arrangements in this genre.

Your browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn more

An edited scene from "The Escape from Four" is seen, but this time Pencil is listening to music through earphones while putting her leg on the table, Firey Jr. is noticeably bored.

sign up log in Get fresh music recommendations delivered to your inbox every Friday. We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address.

Soundtrap comes with midi instrument presets that you can play over your drum beat. So pick out some cool-sounding jazz horns, dusty guitar strings, or some slick Rhodes keys and have at it.