Streams of chill, endless hip-hop beats set to visuals of animated characters have taken over YouTube, beloved by millions of users who listen to these videos while working or trying to fall asleep.

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Have you ever wanted to listen to one of your favorite bands, but you’re nursing a hellacious hangover? Loud music isn’t gonna help you any, so you turn to the more relaxing tones of some lo-fi beats ...

It’s a well-established fact that tuning into “lofi hip hop radio – beats to relax/study to” turns the average person into a superhuman academic whose powers of concentration are rivaled only by ...

My all-time favorite music to listen to while studying has to be lo-fi music! It wasn't until last semester that I was introduced to this genre of music, and it has honestly changed my life. Lo-fi, or ...

Music has long been recognized for its ability to influence emotions and cognitive function. But for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ...

I sit at my desk at least eight hours a day. Between the steady pings from Slack, my trusty group chat and the siren song of the greater internet, staying focused can be difficult. As I write this, ...

After eight years of continuous study, YouTube's iconic Lofi Girl has finally graduated, marking the end of an era for millions of fans. Created by Dimitri Somogyi and visually brought to life by Juan ...