Lo-fi House

Lo-fi house is a subgenre of house music characterized by its deliberately unpolished and raw sound. It often incorporates elements of vintage sampling, tape saturation, and other analog recording imperfections to create a warm, nostalgic, and hazy atmosphere.

Lo-fi house emerged in the early to mid-2010s as a reaction against the increasingly polished and hyper-produced sounds of mainstream electronic dance music. Producers began experimenting with vintage hardware, tape recording techniques, and intentionally degraded samples to create a more intimate and lo-fidelity aesthetic. DJ Seinfeld (Rimarkable) and Ross From Friends are often credited as pioneers, popularizing the sound through releases on labels like Lobster Theremin and Meda Fury. The genre's popularity grew rapidly throughout the late 2010s, influencing a wider range of electronic music and inspiring a new wave of producers.