lo-fi

Speech parts

1. lo-fi - Noun

2. lo-fi - Adjective

Meaning

(sound) Having an old-fashioned quality.

(music) Having a rough quality, not musically smooth and refined.

Recorded at home with makeshift tools.

(music) A subgenre of hip-hop that includes traditional jazz elements and drum machine samples.

(music) A subgenre of rock music characterized by minimal production, giving a raw and unsophisticated sound.

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Examples

Although the music press predicted that the lo-fi sonic experimentation would alienate Blur's teenage girl fan-base, they generally applauded the effort. Source: Internet

Although he had previously dismissed it, Albarn grew to appreciate Coxon's tastes in lo-fi and underground music, and recognised the need to significantly change Blur's musical direction once again. Source: Internet

Created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, the charmingly lo-fi “Stars in the House” features daily chat-and-sing sessions with Broadway stars like Kristin Chenoweth (who has a Saturday evening residency), Stephanie J. Block and Laura Benanti. Source: Internet

And in a departure from the more lo-fi recordings of albums one and two, the pair’s latest work marks a move towards a bigger sound and the introduction of sax – courtesy of revered saxophonist Pete Wareham - to many of its tracks. Source: Internet

And you can get a lo-fi version suitable for cellphones, dialup, etc. by going and selecting lo-fi. Source: Internet

Graphic design Regarding graphic design and image, a common feature of grunge bands was the use of lo-fi and deliberately unconventional album covers, for example presenting intentionally murky or miscolored photography, collage or distressed lettering. Source: Internet

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