Lofi Legacy: How Jazz and Soul Mold the Lofi Soundscape
Lofi hip-hop, a genre cherished for its soothing beats and tranquil ambiance, owes its distinctive sound to the timeless whispers of jazz and soul. The historical roots of jazz and soul music, with their profound expressions of human emotions through intricate melodies, complex chords, and heart-pounding rhythms, have woven themselves into the fabric of lofi music. In this article, we embark on a journey to uncover the soulful origins of lofi hip-hop.
Exploring Soulful Chord Progressions for Lo-fi Hip Hop
Exploring Soulful Chord Progressions for LoFi Hip Hop We talkin’ bout soulful chord progressions? The sounds of soul music are as timeless as music itself. With its roots in gospel and blues, it has been a staple in popular music for decades, and its impact on musical culture can still be felt today. Soulful chord […]
The Best Saturation Plugins for LoFi Hip Hop
The Best Saturation Plugins for LoFi Hip Hop We talkin’ bout, “Saturation?” Within lofi hip hop, there various characteristics and nuances that are used when creating tracks. One of the main elements of lofi hip hop is saturation. The origins of saturation are firmly in the analog aesthetic of the genre, especially tape saturation. Technically, […]
Free Mixing Templates to Speed Up Your Workflow (5 Different DAWs)
Free Mixing Templates to Speed Up Your Workflow (5 Different DAWs) We talkin’ bout, “LoFi Hip Hop Mixing Templates?” Picture this: you’ve spent weeks, maybe even months antagonizing over the perfect instruments to record your track with. You’ve played with the EQ, compression and effects endlessly until you were able to finally find the right […]
5 Best Hardware Synthesizers for LoFi Hip Hop
5 Best Hardware Synthesizers for LoFi Hip Hop We talkin’ bout, “LoFi Synthesizers?” For the most part, lofi hip-hop is often based off a laid back beat and bassline, along with a soothing melody often sounding like a piano or guitar. The latter is often performed through an analog synthesizers keyboard. While software plugins connected […]
5 Mixing Tips for LoFi Hip Hop Producers
5 Mixing Tips for LoFi Hip Hop Producers We talkin’ bout, “Mixing LoFi Hip Hop?” Over the past few years, lo-fi music has emerged as being one of the leading genres of music in the modern era, often used by the younger generation as a background setting to relax or study. A side genre to […]
Top Hardware for LoFi Hip Hop Producers
Top Hardware for LoFi Hip Hop Producers We talkin’ bout, “LoFi Hardware?” In recent years, lo-fi music has gained a massive following. People have found a connection with the genre due to its straightforward, uncomplicated, and sometimes nostalgic, sound. Short for low-fidelity, lo-fi is often identified by its subtle imperfections such as misplayed notes, tape […]
Best Plugins for LoFi Producers
Best Plugins for LoFi Producers We talkin’ bout, “LoFi Plugins?” The emergence of lofi music in recent years has considerably been due to how easy and accessible it has become to create. While you will need various pieces of hardware such as samplers, an MPC (music production centre) and an emulation keyboard to produce tracks, […]
RC-20 and Lounge Lizard EP-4 for LoFi Production
An Overview of LoFi Plugins: RC-20 and Lounge Lizard Intro to XLN RC-20 Retro Color XLN Audio’s RC-20 was a best kept secret in the producer community for awhile. You either were amazed by the functionality of RC-20 or had no idea it exists, there was really no in-between. Over the last 12 or so […]