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lo-fi

/ ˈəʊˈڲɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    (of sound reproduction) of or giving an impression of poor quality
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lo-fi1

C20: modelled on hi-fi
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It’s relatively quiet but for the whirring of cardio equipment and a blend of lo-fi and electronic pop music on the sound system.

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Things in Oliver’s orbit are so blurry that in one single day, Matthew promotes himself from taking out the trash to shooting a lo-fi documentary.

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He adds that Spotify is filled with "fake bands making generic music" for its curated playlists, especially in genres like chill-out, lo-fi and relaxation.

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People participating in their pajamas may get an extra kick out of pressing play on Albert Birney’s “OBEX,” a cheekily lo-fi, black-and-white art-house movie.

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Stereogum: "Diamond Jubilee is two hours of unrushed wandering through a lo-fi escape, catchy to the point of sticky, tarnishing in its abrasiveness yet sun-baked to perfection."

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