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Projects, homework, and studying were way more prevalent in my life back in 2016\/17. I was living on campus, had shared spaces with other people, and the only places to work were in study areas where there were\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 more <\/em>places you had to share with other people. It was hard to focus. I needed my own world to get in the zone. I soon figured out that not only did [loud] noises and people distract me, but lyrics within music also distracted me. And thus, Lo-Fi hip hop came into my life to fill in that gap perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The music genre \u00e2\u20ac\u009dlo-fi hip hop\u00e2\u20ac\u009d has been popularized- and some might even say revolutionized<\/a>– since its start in the 2010s (though its roots go way back into the 1990s<\/a>). Lo-fi hip-hop (or \u00e2\u20ac\u0153chillhop\u00e2\u20ac\u009d) is a downtempo genre that combines \u00e2\u20ac\u0153chill-out\u00e2\u20ac\u009d music with hip-hop. It became popular on YouTube in 2017 with 24-hour live streams, like ChilledCow\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, dedicated to the genre.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ChilledCow, ran by a 26-year-old in Paris by the name of Dimitri, began his first lo-fi hip hop stream on Youtube in February 2017. (Some research even strongly suggests that the rise of lo-fi beats also correlates with the presidency of Donald J. Trump<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After six years of being on the platform, ChilledCow officially rebranded the channel\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s name to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Lofi Girl\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a> back in March. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153ChilledCow\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s name was chosen many years ago, and is no longer reflective of what the channel is about anymore.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Lofi Girl stated on Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Versatility is lo-fi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s strong point; since there is no specific task that is attached to the music. Students and young people across the world bonded over the infamous Lofi girl<\/a> stream, as they sat down to study, journal, relax, procrastinate, or complete tasks. 

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The Infamous “Lofi Girl” from ChilledCow’s Youtube Stream.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

On the stream, Lofi girl studies in a continuous loop, never going anywhere or moving much except for some subtle animation. Her stability and consistency helped a lot of people ground themselves during times of uncertainty and chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of: The pandemic last year reportedly made the genre- and Lofi girl herself- skyrocket to more views and plays than ever before.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve listened to this genre long enough, you start to notice classic beats, and they may even start to get repetitive over time. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s why I tasked myself with making sure to play a different style within <\/em>Lo-fi Hip Hop this summer. My favorite category I discovered was Nintendo Lofi. This includes Super Mario Lofi<\/a>, Zelda and Chill<\/a>, Animal Crossing lofi<\/a>, and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rifti Beats<\/a>‘ “Super Mario Lofi” on Youtube (top) and Waddle Dee Pop’s<\/a> “animal crossing ~ lofi MEGA mix \u00e2\u02dc\u20ac\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00f0\u0178\u0152\u00b4 ” on Youtube (bottom)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Although there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no doubt in its popularity, some music-savvy folks point out that it doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t equate to the quality of the music itself. But as Sadie Van Wie recounts: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know if the music is necessarily \u00e2\u20ac\u0153good\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t say I listen to it outside of my study sessions), but I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really care. All I know is that several papers would not have gotten turned in without it.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing is for certain: the therapeutic qualities of lo-fi hip hop can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be denied. There is no shortage of cacophony or disarray in this world\/on this planet. So maybe <\/em>it did rise due to Trump\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s entrance into the Oval Office back in 2016. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a no-brainer that was an incredibly stressful time for a lot of people… for 4 years straight. So maybe it rose again (to even higher numbers) in 2020, with the pandemic, George Floyd\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s murder, and another election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lo-Fi Hip Hop\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s peak streaming times seem to be in direct correlation with the listener\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s need for mental preparation before a period of stress<\/a>, a place of solace during a crisis, or recovery after these events have passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to what happened in 2020, we wanted to focus on exploring the healing and restoration that we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve had to go through as individuals and as a community. Not only globally, but nationally, in Chicago, and even right here at Street Level. For our summer Multimedia Journalism (MMJ) Program; we worked with five MMJ\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s to create content around the theme: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Street Level Summer Revival- Revive All!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For six weeks, we created sort of an oasis surrounded by Lo-Fi Hip Hop. We wanted to explore this aspect of self-care, reflection, healing, and recovery. The participants were able to journal, discuss with each other different topics, and all-around be in a safe space to retreat from the world. Then, the MMJ\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s worked to create stories based on their responses to last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll showcase these projects that were created in the thematic space of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Revival<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, covering Social Anxiety, FOMO, Financial Stability, and Social Isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(EN: The term has also been written as Lo fi, Lo-Fi, or Lofi interchangeably. All are correct.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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