: the production or reproduction of audio characterized by an unpolished or rough sound quality
lo-fi
adjective
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Against the lo-fi electronica of Yummy Bear (a version of Montell Fish’s DJ Gummy Bear), the evening turns disastrous, but something breaks open between Beck and Paul.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Coinbase’s commercial during the Super Bowl — made to look like a lo-fi karaoke screen at a bar — was aimed at an audience that was partying in the moment.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The most interesting thing about the song might be the scratchy, lo-fi guitar solo half way through, and that only lasts 15 seconds.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Surrounded by shopping malls, big box retail, strip malls and traffic, Spruill Gallery, housed in a charming Victorian-era home, has often given emerging and area artists an opportunity to experiment and show their work in a relatively lo-fi, accessible, homey exhibition space.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Coinbase’s commercial during the Super Bowl — made to look like a lo-fi karaoke screen at a bar — was aimed at an audience that was partying in the moment.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The most interesting thing about the song might be the scratchy, lo-fi guitar solo half way through, and that only lasts 15 seconds.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Surrounded by shopping malls, big box retail, strip malls and traffic, Spruill Gallery, housed in a charming Victorian-era home, has often given emerging and area artists an opportunity to experiment and show their work in a relatively lo-fi, accessible, homey exhibition space.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Lo-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lo-fi. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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