61. Lo-fi study music personal preferences
This post was inspired by a video by Answer in Progress, "the science behind lofi music"
Lo-fi, also known as low fidelity, are audio recordings characterized by a lack of professional or flawless sound quality.
It originally was referred to a substandard recording exhibiting audible imperfections, such as background noise or performance errors, which were captured using inexpensive equipment, in contrast to the high fidelity (hi-fi) production approach.
Lo-fi comprises a subgenre within the realm of electronic music that shares common attributes with downtempo music, the chillwave scene, and lo-fi hip-hop. By amalgamating elements of house, jazz, easy listening, and hip-hop beats and samples, lo-fi music embodies a do-it-yourself (DIY) aesthetic that accentuates the unpolished, homemade nature of analog recordings. Consequently, it evokes a dreamy audio experience accompanied by a relaxed, retro ambiance, making it an ideal choice for background music, particularly during studying sessions.
The most notable lo-fi music channel on YouTube came from one YouTube channel, ChilledCow (later known as Lofi Girl), became a lo-fi hip-hop radio station by broadcasting a continuous live stream.
Here is a list of my favorite "study music" videos that I like to use for my background focus music when I'm working on something (especially for writing!). I usually prefer a mix of either classical music, bossa nova, jazz, video game OST (Original Soundtrack), or scores from films. Below I'll separate them into the different categories.
Classical/Instrumental
- Baroque music :
- Jazz cafe :
- Rainy Jazz Cafe - Slow Jazz Music in Coffee Shop Ambience for Work, Study and Relaxation;
- Relaxing Jazz Instrumental Music ☕ Cozy Fall Coffee Shop Ambience ~ Smooth Piano Jazz Music for Work
- Positive Mood JAZZ - Sunny Jazz Cafe and Bossa Nova Music
- Mozart :
- Chopin :
- Beethoven :
- Debussy :
Video games OST
- Skyrim :
- Maplestory :
- MapleStory (2006 GMS) 2-Hour Music Compilation
- 2-Hour Maplestory Music For Studying
- Maplestory OST - Beautiful Music for Sleep & Study
- Persona 5 :
- Persona 5 - Beneath the Mask - Rainy Mood - 10 Hours
- Persona 5 Jazz Cafe Mix (w/ Cafe & Rain Ambience)
- Pokémon :
- Animal Crossing :
- Cozy animal crossing music that cure my headaches🌿
- To a raining town from Animal Crossing City Folk ♬♪
Film scores
- Studio Ghibli OST :
- Hans Zimmer :
- Harry Potter :
- Harry Potter Music & Ambience | Rainy Night at Hogwarts
- Hogwarts Classroom | Harry Potter Music & Ambience - 5 Scenes for Studying, Focusing, & Sleep
- Harry Potter Ambient Music | Hogwarts | Relaxing, Studying, Sleeping
- Disney :
- Up Ambient Music | PIXAR | Relax, Study, Sleep
- Ratatouille Ambient Music | PIXAR | Relax, Study, Sleep and Cook
- Finding Nemo | Disney Music & Ambience - Coral Reef Underwater Sounds for Sleep, Study, Relaxation
- vintage songs that make you feel like you're in a classic disney film
- Lord of the Rings :
- Quentin Tarantino :
- Yann Tiersen :
- Yann Tiersen Greatest Hits Collection - Best Song Of Yann Tiersen - Best Piano Instrumental Music
- The best of yann tiersen ~ studying and relaxing piano & violin music
Misc.
- Sigur Rós - Ágætis byrjun [Full Album Stream]
- 4 Hours of Asian Mum to Help You Focus on Practising/Studying/Working
Hope it helps.
~ low-fly girl,
<3 K