: the production or reproduction of audio characterized by an unpolished or rough sound quality
lo-fi
adjective
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From lo-fi hip-hop to chamber pop, from acid funk to orchestral rock, the fingerprints remain.
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
The lo-fi, often surreal feature explores Pete’s memories of growing up as a First Nations person from Shamattawa, Manitoba, touching on topics ranging from the legacy of residential schools and corporate land exploitation to systemic incarceration, interspersed with funny and surreal interludes.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
With the new addition of darkwave alongside psych-rock, lo-fi, and hip-hop, the vibe is fuller and more immersive than ever.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
But the lo-fi, homemade verve of the film lends it a sincerity that suits the subject.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
The lo-fi, often surreal feature explores Pete’s memories of growing up as a First Nations person from Shamattawa, Manitoba, touching on topics ranging from the legacy of residential schools and corporate land exploitation to systemic incarceration, interspersed with funny and surreal interludes.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
With the new addition of darkwave alongside psych-rock, lo-fi, and hip-hop, the vibe is fuller and more immersive than ever.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
But the lo-fi, homemade verve of the film lends it a sincerity that suits the subject.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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“Lo-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lo-fi. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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