the science behind lofi music
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Have you ever listened to lofi hiphop when you need to study, focus, or relax? Over the past 3 years, lofi stations like ChilledCow/Lofi Girl have grown a community based on that premise. In this video, Sabrina explores why lofi has become the poster child for study music and if it even works. She also tries to teach a machine to generate lofi music and... it wasn't great.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Sabrina
Twitter: / nerdyandquirky
Instagram: / nerdyandquirky
Melissa
Twitter: / mehlizfern
Instagram: / mehlizfern
Taha
Twitter: / khanstopme
Instagram: / khanstopme
CREDITS
Produced by Sabrina Cruz
Video Editing by Joe Trickey
Motion Design by Sabrina Cruz
Sound Design by Joe Trickey
MUSIC
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THUMBNAIL
Lofi Girl is an illustration by Juan Pablo Machado for the ChilledCow KZfaq channel.
RECOMMENDED READING
Understanding J Dilla: The Soul of Hip Hop (2020) by Volksgeist
• Understanding J Dilla:...
Generating Songs With Neural Networks (Neural Composer) (2018) by CodeParade
• Generating Songs With ...
How lo-fi artists make music perfect for work. (Or studying. Or chilling.) (2020) by Steven Johnson
www.washingtonpost.com/lifest...
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 weird flex but okay
00:26 if another one of yall say i have ADHD, i fight
01:25 research montage is my happy place
01:47 the anatomy of lofi hiphop
02:29 sacrificing myself to the machine
03:25 debugging? more like depressing.
04:37 avoiding my problems
05:15 why lofi music helps you focus
06:49 time to get my code to work!
07:19 i couldn't get my code to work.
10:44 extracting a lesson from the mess
11:46 share this video with a friend who listens to lofi
11:53 paying the bills
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Welcome to the joke under the fold! This is a genuinely terrible one. I'm sorry.
What's a rabbit's favourite genre of music?
Hippity hop.
I'm so sorry about that one. Leave a comment with the word HOP to let me know you were here ;-)
@answerinprogress 3 жыл бұрын
This video is dedicated to all y'all studying for exams. I hope you get some sleep. *For the algorithm's sake, do you listen to music when you study? Reply down below.* If you want to see the source code, listen to the full tracks, or get some wallpapers inspired by the animations, subscribe to our newsletter: answerinprogress.com/newsletter
@reese6990 3 жыл бұрын
for the algorithm's sake, yes I definitely try to listen to some music when I study
@salazar0234 3 жыл бұрын
I've fine tuned my algorithm to music 😂
@CianFDowd 3 жыл бұрын
Greetings algorithm, I did study and do work to lofi a fair bit. Really enjoyed the video
@soufianelaiassi7536 3 жыл бұрын
Heya! Have you heard of musical anhedonia? Yeah, I really don't like music, it's just erratic noise to me...
@jonasmartin5127 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@Patchouliprince 3 жыл бұрын
The fact that you can just say “this girl” and we all know
@answerinprogress 3 жыл бұрын
she is the blueprint.
@AllenKll 3 жыл бұрын
No, we don't all know. This is a bad assumption.
@shanicechoudhury 3 жыл бұрын
@@AllenKll 🚨❗*WARNING*❗🚨 _this comment is dangerously close to being in woooosh territory_
@AllenKll 3 жыл бұрын
@@shanicechoudhury huh? I'm just looking for clarity. I'm pretty sure OP is not being sarcastic. I have seen that photo too, but it never meant anything musical in the context in which I'd seen it.
@cartoonfantasy4541 3 жыл бұрын
@@AllenKll r/notwoooosh
@whymsie1973 3 жыл бұрын
when you realize sabrina probably listened to lofi while researching lofi: 👀
@NithinJune 3 жыл бұрын
something something bias
@techmad8204 3 жыл бұрын
Lofiception
@ALE220fficial 3 жыл бұрын
I used the gems to destroy the gems
@damilolaowolabi6716 2 жыл бұрын
Because, she is the only one that defies newtons first law of motion 😑😑
@pepitaradio4098 2 жыл бұрын
Sup Dawg. I heard you liked Lofi. So we put Lofi in your Lofi so you can Lofi while you Lofi
@LLusion 2 жыл бұрын
from someone who literally has a career because of lofi, this video warmed my heart. excellent job!
@lxfecios 2 жыл бұрын
bro LLusion made my grades go brrt cuz of spamming play for walk but in a garden
@yohomiechains8881 2 жыл бұрын
Hi LLusion Big fan here
@Hector-junko 2 жыл бұрын
I have named my smash tag after you sir, thanks for the countless amount of lofi songs that have helped me through so much ❤
@aven7580 2 жыл бұрын
you helped me focus bro
@boiii6902 2 жыл бұрын
Girl you a legend
@sadspacecadette 2 жыл бұрын
The lofi girl is always studying, and I hear people say that when you're surrounded by productivity you have a drive to be productive yourself
@jfan4reva Жыл бұрын
She was even productive when she was in quarantine!
@RubenDuenas1 9 ай бұрын
Yess people make studying sound so nice...just turn on some lofi music (or music) and ur good 😩
@TheLofiJazzCafe 6 ай бұрын
That's why it's so important to choose your friends wisely!
@justderp5713 3 жыл бұрын
The lofi beats girl has been stuck doing homework for years I don’t think she’s okay anymore
@97chocolatebananas 3 жыл бұрын
She is the most focused of us all
@ewwpoorpeople5684 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's how the education system works
@xarealpersonx 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if she will ever graduate
@Seren_Moth 3 жыл бұрын
Shes calculating pi
@jidduv 3 жыл бұрын
Hasn't she basically been us for the past 12 months?
@MedlifeCrisis 3 жыл бұрын
If it's so helpful why hasn't that girl finished her work by now
@answerinprogress 3 жыл бұрын
she is doing her homework so the rest of us can vibe 😤
@funkyfinn1 3 жыл бұрын
@@answerinprogress she sacrificed herself to save all of us
@thorbengrell941 3 жыл бұрын
@@funkyfinn1 basically a modern day jesus
@1amazinggoddess 3 жыл бұрын
capitalism
@whocares269 3 жыл бұрын
You pop up in the most unexpected places and I love it. Gives me hope that one day I can become a Dr without sacrificing my love for wasting time with witty one-liners on YT
@danielallyway 2 жыл бұрын
It’s because it creates a consistent environment of peace.
@LLEENN 2 жыл бұрын
Oh u again
@EzekielMitchell98 2 жыл бұрын
i hate lofi lol
@fruittree1670 2 жыл бұрын
@@EzekielMitchell98 good for you.. can you keep that to yourself
@bubbus5183 Жыл бұрын
@@EzekielMitchell98 it's crazy how literally no one asked. wild right?
@EzekielMitchell98 Жыл бұрын
@@bubbus5183 yurrr
@azrajoy Жыл бұрын
“I think that you did…badly.” He delivered that line so honestly but so supportively.
@oculometric 2 жыл бұрын
Also the fact that lofi generally has no lyrics: it fills the attention gap, the remainder of your focus left over from working which otherwise can get you distracted.
@k1nase616 2 жыл бұрын
Dumbass brain made lyrics to Jove's It All lmao
@PoptartParasol 2 жыл бұрын
Until a song comes on with those distorted lyrics. But its rare
@chiimotosuwa8423 2 жыл бұрын
Every time I hear lyrics in a lofi song it’s like a jump scare back to reality every time.
@nineveh17 2 жыл бұрын
Lol the chat distract me😔
@magnushawking2427 2 жыл бұрын
Doesnt stop Samsa, love sadkid and atlas from absolutely killing the lyrical lofi game🔥🔥
@bennetttobey961 3 жыл бұрын
“silence is the best for focusing” *laughs in ADHD*
@veryorignalname4804 3 жыл бұрын
Maniacal laughter
@fablenimirite39 3 жыл бұрын
Hysterical laughing in undiagnosed
@YoRHaUnit2Babe 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@YoRHaUnit2Babe 3 жыл бұрын
Laughs is the purest harvested form of ADHD And the collected 5000 souls
@booknamebasis 3 жыл бұрын
@@wisforwinner Gatekeepers disgust me.
@jrad6026 2 жыл бұрын
Lofi + noise canceling headphones + ADHD medicine = greatness
@lavenderwarrior1 8 ай бұрын
indeed it does
@ErehhYeagahh 8 ай бұрын
how do we self-diagnose ADHD?
@unanimatereactor5014 8 ай бұрын
@@ErehhYeagahhsee if u hyperfocus
@plursocks 7 ай бұрын
@@ErehhYeagahhwe don't. There's a lot of cross over with other conditions and you won't be able to access accommodations until you visit a doctor anyway
@rami-succar7356 7 ай бұрын
@@ErehhYeagahh you can not, the symptoms can mean anything until you take a test that you simply need a professional for. Even if you are certain of, there is no benefit to self diagnosis .
@avpsavps Жыл бұрын
I use lofi music to study, but I was suprised at how it helped me calm my PTSD, ADHD and GAD symptoms.
@Drstrange3000 Жыл бұрын
Same. I'm glad it is helpful to you.
@allopakora4855 Жыл бұрын
Would you share me the link of the lofi you used to hear
@Noleji 8 ай бұрын
What is GAD ?
@granolagirlGfunk 8 ай бұрын
@@NolejiGeneral Anxiety Disorder
@clemlemoine932 5 ай бұрын
Same (Btw, same disorders with audhd x)
@thereplyguyreviews 2 жыл бұрын
Lofi Girl singlehandedly responsible for increased GPA worldwide, a thing that teachers have struggled to accomplish for decades
@hombiebearcat 2 жыл бұрын
True
@spookydascary1216 2 жыл бұрын
Ouch
@Itsyagirlbigtay 2 жыл бұрын
I studied to her playlist during college but I also used this same playlist on the labor room when I had my child lol
@evergreen1798 2 жыл бұрын
@@Itsyagirlbigtay lofi beats to give birth to ✨
@TheRealParalent 2 жыл бұрын
@@evergreen1798 💀
@Hashten 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact for anyone who reads this in the future: Lo-Fi means Low Fidelity which more or less means Low Quality. Lo-Fi music is usually just music that is recorded with like home recording stuff or with a lot of noise like background noise.
@dagdbot83 2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes, homemade is the best, it really brings you home
@unotwotriquatre 2 жыл бұрын
Literally everyone who read your comment did it in the future ahahah thanks for the info though
@slapslicks7531 2 жыл бұрын
I read this before you posted it
@emarinheiro 2 жыл бұрын
yes thank you omg one of my biggest pet peeves is when people thinks lofi is just study music lmao
@jacobjolliffe9169 2 жыл бұрын
Less low quality and more less similar to the sound the original instrument made
@Robukraine 2 жыл бұрын
With managing a hotel I have used lofi music as an ambient theme of music through out the hotel and I cannot describe to you how many people have asked what is playing .100's of guests from teens to over 60yr Olds are infatuated with lofi.Its all I listen to now
@ACNH_streamer 2 жыл бұрын
Girl.. You're an inspiration. I've been stuck in a rut for years. I've been watching videos from you tonight and it ignited a spark in me. Even if still don't know what I want exactly (I'm 31 and I'm heavily wondering wtf I'm doing)... This started something I haven't felt in years. You just gave me motivation to figure things out. You're so eager to learn new things and it brings you a lot!.. Long story short... Subscribed.
@sparkymularkey6970 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 32 and I'm in the same boat. Seeing this kind of stuff is so inspiring because it reminds me to always be curious.
@sihplak 3 жыл бұрын
watching non-musicians attempt to use code to make music is always entertaining because like, without knowing how music theory works, you're not gonna know how to code to account for things like harmonic language, harmonic rhythm, etc.
@nathanlakeland2953 3 жыл бұрын
ai is basically magic. music theory isn't needed, it's just a hard problem for ai to solve.
@Saad-pj7ip 3 жыл бұрын
@@nathanlakeland2953 You can try and bulldoze through whatever you want but if you want something that works well you still need clearly defined and appropriate rules - music theory
@nathanlakeland2953 3 жыл бұрын
@@Saad-pj7ip Thats just not how ai works, maybe if music theory was applied a smarter and better solution could be found, but a sufficiently large neural network with sufficient computation power can solve any problem. The issue is as the problem gets bigger and more complicated a brute force sollution just tends to become too slow. If it was brute forced on a supercomputer for a few months an ai would probably be produced that works quite well. The issue is the ai was simply too small for the simple approach to work, and so a better approach (music theory) or a bigger ai was needed.
@Saad-pj7ip 3 жыл бұрын
@@nathanlakeland2953 You said what I wanted to say but better. I just meant that involving music theory into the magic would make it more efficient instead of not having any rules and figuring it out as you go - bulldozing through the problem.
@HandsFreeProductions 3 жыл бұрын
@Gísiu Wulf only if there was some kind of feedback system for the bot, otherwise it's never going to work. AI learning can brute force its way through things that have a WELL DEFINED win condition. "Music sounds good" is not a well defined condition for success.
@magdalenastys 3 жыл бұрын
my favorite genre of youtube video is "sabrina doing ridiculous things with ai"
@answerinprogress 3 жыл бұрын
they always fail and yet i keep coming back to it 😭
@pvic6959 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. My life has become 10 times better since I discovered this channel
@pvic6959 3 жыл бұрын
@@answerinprogress its ok Sabrina, that just means youre a real coder now :) (
@babyqeels 3 жыл бұрын
@@answerinprogress I want to get into AI someday so theyre my favorite of your guys’ videos :)
@RAYNINGMAKER 3 жыл бұрын
@@answerinprogress Fail Fail fast. Fail better.
@anguyen2808 Жыл бұрын
Lofi is so underrated It is perfect for almost any activity Reading, going for a walk, relaxation, studying, sleeping, cleaning your house, or just hanging out with the homies In the crazy times we are living in right now People need LoFi It’s yoga for the mind
@lvrboi92 Жыл бұрын
One of the reasons lo-fi helps me, is the fact that there is a consistent enough pattern to the instrumentation to be recognized as musical structure, but not repeated in the same way in enough times wherein my brain gets so focused on finishing the musical "pattern" that it diverts attention away from my currently focused task. My brain will try to automatically predict the next few beats/measures and lo-fi provides just enough pattern recognition for my head to bob, but enough variation in which my brain gives up on an accurate prediction of the upcoming notes. Lo-fi provides a balance between utter symphonic cacophony and boring repetitive sameness. Allowing my brain to fall into a regular pattern, but varied enough to prevent my brain from filling in every upcoming note.
@jclark1693 Жыл бұрын
That actually really summarizes a lot of the research on how music impacts relaxation or focus.
@meisjeViv Жыл бұрын
I feel like after this video and your reply helps me to understand why lofi is so popular - I use some specific melodic house mixes to concentrate for very much the same reasons. I can't stand jazzy tunes of any kind (haven't quite figured out why) so I've always really disliked lofi and not understood why anyone listens to it 😅 didn't quite realise how jazzy it actually is.
@biblicallyaccuratecockroach 8 ай бұрын
@@meisjeViv It's definitely not for everyone. Maybe your brain craves the repetition and the comfortable predictability of more traditional melodies to anchor itself, and the wobbly pattern of lofi makes your brain anxious and jumpy, angry in a way that it can't find a firm place to stand. I on the other hand, need some bumps to jolt my brain awake, but not too bumpy or the bumps will be all I think about. I used to listen to white/brown/pink noise before I switched to lofi, lol, but they weren't as effective, still too same-y over time and then my brain simply starts ignoring them. I tried videogame background music, which is also made to be unobtrusive, but it was still too repetitive, and then I would instead daydream about the game in extreme detail, and what I needed was not more daydreaming, but for my brain to shut up and let me work. Lofi hit that sweet spot for me, calling my attention without hogging it. It's a neutral bop. A gentle tap on the shoulder, very polite. I'm with you on the jazz-is-annoying boat, but for different reasons. It tends to sound very same-y from song to song when everyone's playing everyone else's song, and very brash with all the brass. I actually disliked lofi when I first heard it, but it helped me finish writing my thesis last month, so I can only be thankful :V I'm a believer for life now, lol.
@TheBeastBandit 2 жыл бұрын
As a neurodivergent teacher, I tend to play this sort of music at a VERY low volume for my students (low enough that students that don’t need the noise can tune it out, high enough that my students that need the noise get the necessary stimuli/vibes) and myself. My students with ADHD, ADD, anxiety and/or depression, etc. have profusely thanked me for it.
@liaaaaaaaa5985 2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to have you as a teacher keep doing what you do!
@kikasmomwashere 2 жыл бұрын
that is really so considerate of you. i wish my teachers did something like that for me, especially during tests or exams. the silence really had me itching for some type of satisfying stimulation and not just academically and i would always panic during tests/exams and not just because the problems could be complicated, but because i was very unsettled by the silence. i always need to do something. have some noise when it comes to falling asleep, studying, reading, or painting
@echo8391 2 жыл бұрын
It reminds me of how my chemistry teacher would do the exact same thing and he completely changed my opinion of lofi when it comes to me doing my work. I used to find it not relaxing at all till a certain track started playing that was revolutionary to me haha It does all kinds of wonders lol
@GaiaTheLeafwing 2 жыл бұрын
on the spectrum, wish you were my teacher
@Ben.N 2 жыл бұрын
I thought you were a diving instructor for a moment lmao
@michaelmaguire4147 2 жыл бұрын
I feel like the "Silence is usually the best option for paying attention" needs a giant caveat saying "For neuro-typical people" like absolute silence will drive me literally insane and I will start eating human flesh.
@brandonawesome4900 2 жыл бұрын
@Big man your pfp gives off rose vibes
@FrostyFate 2 жыл бұрын
I just listen to the sweet sound of tinnitus
@mcplumpkin6191 2 жыл бұрын
@@FrostyFate all we hear is EEEEE.. id still go insane with tinnitus or not in the silence
@FrostyFate 2 жыл бұрын
@@mcplumpkin6191 But its my only friend...
@pj5115 2 жыл бұрын
Dude I’m neurotypical and I’m pretty sure silence is def not the best option ever 💀
@nightdog4183 2 жыл бұрын
Lofi is an interesting genre, i would even say unique. It's so calm and it usually helps me focus, and it feels melancholic or even nostalgic too sometimes.
@SummertimeLvr427 8 ай бұрын
Yes. Why does it feel nostalgic/melancholic? I can’t put my finger on it
@stephann777s14 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for why lofi helps you focus
@johnnyharris 3 жыл бұрын
The animations are beautiful on this!!
@josephbrennan370 3 жыл бұрын
Surprised to see you here.
@suprajasaravanan6500 3 жыл бұрын
OH MY GODDDD IT’S THE JOHNNY HARRIS!!!
@user-lw7xq7kd1i 3 жыл бұрын
Jonny??
@gollumeats1997 3 жыл бұрын
Hi johnyyyy
@starmangarine 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Johnny Harris!
@vtuberfanjames 3 жыл бұрын
Does it count as chill beats if it gives me chills?
@answerinprogress 3 жыл бұрын
i like the way you think
@Shao526 3 жыл бұрын
chills beats
@I_was_a_Bullfrog 3 жыл бұрын
Does it count as chill beats if it freezes my beets?
@LofiWeaver 26 күн бұрын
As someone who's always on the hunt for the perfect study/work soundtrack, I couldn't agree more with this video! Lofi music is like the ultimate productivity booster, isn't it? having some smooth lofi beats in the background feels like having a personal cheerleader rooting for me. It's like my brain clicks into focus mode as soon as those chill vibes start playing. and about distractions, they don't stand a chance against lofi. Unlike other genres that might have you singing along or getting lost in intense melodies, lofi music just flows in the background, keeping you in the zone without stealing the spotlight.
@muxpux Жыл бұрын
I discovered Lofi when I was having a panic attack one day. The simple, slow beats, and lack of lyrics were exactly what I needed. I usually turn to music when I’m anxious, but that can be stressful in itself, finding the right song for the mood… then singing along, trying to remember lyrics… all that… Lofi just gave me some background music, and the lack of lyrics let my mind do it’s own thing. All while calming me down. It’s like modern elevator/grocery store music. 😂
@Eve.Daniels 3 жыл бұрын
That horrible gaping frustration between 'I have no idea what I'm even doing' to 'I've created something vaguely workable!' is the single greatest achievement and no one will ever be as proud of us in those moments of minimal accomplishment as we are of ourselves.
@sumitrana2420 3 жыл бұрын
You just achieved the "relatable" card.
@ako3624 2 жыл бұрын
This.
@kimberleealford98 3 жыл бұрын
That first try was the music version of "add 2 tablespoons of oil" repeating infinitely (from the AI pasta vid)
@answerinprogress 3 жыл бұрын
it really unlocked a level of sadness i had blocked out for so long.
@xarealpersonx 3 жыл бұрын
Idk it was kinda a jam
@xexpaguette 3 жыл бұрын
Idk it was kinda a jam
@GambinoTheGoat 3 жыл бұрын
^^ Idk maybe these 2 people have the same dislike
@HassanSelim0 3 жыл бұрын
idk it was kinda a jam
@michcookies 2 жыл бұрын
I’d been struggling with an essay for about 3 weeks but could never focus enough. Last night I put on Lofi Girls 3AM study mix and wrote a quarter of it. Watched another of the AM mixes and wrote my essay in 5 hours. I don’t know for sure if it was the lofi music, but I think it did help.
@jessamichellexo 2 жыл бұрын
I personally love having nature or ambience music in the background whenever I'm reading, journaling, etc. It just brings me into another aura that allows me go be calmer & more focused. 😊
@Nathh99 3 жыл бұрын
I was gonna comment “0:26-0:45 is peak ADHD behaviour” but then I saw the time stamp name and well I guess I gotta prepare to fight lmao
@cozywalrus7175 3 жыл бұрын
Wait what
@calyia317 3 жыл бұрын
@@cozywalrus7175 the chapter title for that time stamp is “if another one of y’all say I have ADHD, I fight
@chada4806 3 жыл бұрын
Mood. -fellow adhd haver
@theramendutchman 3 жыл бұрын
Same here, fellow ADHD guy here
@lmvdam 3 жыл бұрын
I though the exact same thing, although hyper focus and over/understimulation is also common for people with high IQ’s.
@crackers3978 2 жыл бұрын
"we've created a new genre of music: beats to get anxious to " me: **brett lofi music flashbacks**
@Eggyfirefly 2 жыл бұрын
AYYYY FELLOW LING LINGG
@dheerajnunni8611 2 жыл бұрын
Yoo
@jakubj2827 2 жыл бұрын
Modern music DOES make you anxious imo like it usually makes me lose concentration and start thinking about irrelevant stuff, at least that's how it is for me.
@Dmichoacan 2 жыл бұрын
Nah that genre already existed before Brett. it’s called Shostakovich 😂😂😂
@zecatperson 2 жыл бұрын
lol
@aquaticmusic5077 Жыл бұрын
I just wanna say thank you for such a great video! Last year I started working on my thesis based on lofi and your video jump started my research with how knowledgeable you were and all the great resources you cited. I couldn’t have done it without this! :]
@rampagedingo 2 жыл бұрын
I started listening to lofi throughout college since 2016. Marks went up and my focus in class went up too plus I became super super chilled. Bad times don't disturb me anymore and I love the boom bap jazzy soundtracks mixed with birds chirping. Love the video explaining why lofi works cause it does work. Stay safe and stay chilled everyone.❤
@ojok12 3 жыл бұрын
I am at the peak of my concentration when I am focusing on a task I do not need to be doing at that moment.
@leila_rshdn 3 жыл бұрын
The accuracy
@sturmklinge9642 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, this. I once spent a hour, intensly focused, to research the difference between bog, fen, marshland and swamp. Why? Because a sentence in a book said "when he entered the bog". Yet I can't find the concentration and/or motivation to study for an exam
@Ashwagur 3 жыл бұрын
Omg Same!
@morningmorgan6341 3 жыл бұрын
You have adhd
@samtsai8369 3 жыл бұрын
exactly. like leaving this comment to you. I'm super focused now.
@FrostWhisker 3 жыл бұрын
when you have anxiety, any song can be a beat to be anxious to
@aleg1865 3 жыл бұрын
:D love my brain
@sebastianbrooker4287 2 жыл бұрын
So glad I just found ur channel! Loved it
@itshibiscus3224 2 жыл бұрын
I found your channel today and I just want to say, this video was so well put together and researched ! I enjoyed it so much, can’t wait to binge watch all your past videos. Goodluck to you and yours! 🍓
@mofohasteheyelazors 3 жыл бұрын
✨Beats to be anxious to✨ ✨ 10 hour mix✨ when??
@erikweltz8187 3 жыл бұрын
For when your 3 month long project is due in 3 hours
@natyinthehouse 3 жыл бұрын
If she were to watch two set violin’s attempt at lofi, she wouldn’t feel as bad about herself. They are two trained musicians of 20+ years and one of the lofi tracks sounded like it was out of nightmares.
@dorkyderpterio8649 3 жыл бұрын
"Practice 20hrs a day" soft to "I HAVENT PRACTICED THERE IS DISAPPOINTMENT"
@louisaaliceyoung927 2 жыл бұрын
@@dorkyderpterio8649 Especially Bretts 😳🤣
@cococoffee2305 2 жыл бұрын
@@louisaaliceyoung927 wdym? It was beautiful
@AHCOSTYA 4 ай бұрын
Wow, one of the best videos I've seen on KZfaq in a long time. Loved it! Spoke to my tech/engineering side for sure. Great work!
@user-jr6bd2nr8t 8 ай бұрын
Lofi + noise canceling headphones + ADHD medicine = greatness. The animations are beautiful on this!!.
@vangohsears 2 жыл бұрын
I listen to Lofi even when I'm not studying. It's so calming. Some people call it elevator music 😐
@jenniferyu2828 2 жыл бұрын
I even use it to sleep these days😂
@SpagettiSpeltWrong 2 жыл бұрын
Ok but don't rag on elevator music. Some of that shit be banging 😤😤
@kittypink 2 жыл бұрын
I hate it
@isaacbernardez6193 2 жыл бұрын
I produce lofi music, the elevator music comment def. Comes up alot lmaoo
@vangohsears 2 жыл бұрын
@@isaacbernardez6193 It's so cool that you make LO-FI. I wish I could make my own jazzhop beats. Do you have any music on yt or SoundCloud? I'm always on the lookout for new music
@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108 2 жыл бұрын
As someone with anxiety, I usually need some sort of noise that has familiarity in order to concentrate on anything. Sometimes I’ll play a TV show that I’ve seen over and over again, or I’ll play lofi, because even when it’s a new song, it’s still nostalgic.
@violetraven9440 2 жыл бұрын
Very true today has kind of sucked a lot so I kind of needed it
@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108 2 жыл бұрын
@@violetraven9440 yesterday really sucked for me
@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108 2 жыл бұрын
@@violetraven9440 so same
@evasmojang 2 жыл бұрын
This is a good way to explain it. I feel ya.
@the1andonlyMsocee 2 жыл бұрын
I can relate so much. Lofi or Judge Judy is my shit!
@Megan-thee-megan 3 ай бұрын
I love your videos and your humor, you feel like someone I could be besties with!! Thanks for cutting some of the lonely out of my day
@iHopBathroom 9 ай бұрын
excellent video, it’s structured well, very informative and fun👍🏽
@jessc5719 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes, Lo-fi Girl's beats end up in the sad to melancholy range. If I'm in a particularly depressed mood while listening, I'll end up crying and not realize it's because I'm listening to sad music.
@jazliek9941 3 жыл бұрын
Fr! Sometimes its good study music but like 65% of the time I feel like im drowning in honey
@not_So_Random-Dude 3 жыл бұрын
😂
@florabloom3906 3 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me why the streaming is so long? Like, seriously, what's the point of making something sooo long!?
@jazliek9941 3 жыл бұрын
@@florabloom3906 i like the 1hr-4hr ones for when I'm studying so I don't have to keep going back to restart it but I dont understand the 10+hr ones
@Muhammad-Jacobs699 3 жыл бұрын
@@jazliek9941 In most cases the 10-Hour mixes are just 1-2 hours of music looped multiple times in one video. Makes no sense. I'd rather string together multiple mixes with slightly different generes.
@entertain7us148 3 жыл бұрын
lofi has absolutely helped my productivity and it helped me especially while trying to study during the increased stress and anxiety of COVID. my theory is that, as someone who has a crazy strong impulse to procrastinate, having music on in the background while studying feels like i'm satisfying the part of my brain that needs to be distracted while also being productive, and songs with lyrics take up too much concentration, and classical music is too dramatic/emotional/bombastic, so lofi hits that sweet spot of being kinda monotone but also super organic and ambiental.
@folakemiawosoga 3 жыл бұрын
If you can, tell him I sent you Thank you
@tharrrrrrr 2 жыл бұрын
this
@kierrahoward1539 2 жыл бұрын
This is a perfect description of how I feel
@lalmuankimikimkimi1566 2 жыл бұрын
A perfect description of how I feel😇😇
@jackdup3323 2 жыл бұрын
Nailed it
@AngelFelizF 11 ай бұрын
Sabrina hello from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I love the topics you share on each video and specially how you share the learning process related to each one. It helps me to keep learning and remembering that it's hard but very rewarding.
@TheOnlyWarman 2 жыл бұрын
The lofi music in the background of this video helped me focus on everything but this video (I went back and focused because I just love your videos I just felt I needed to express this)
@mediocregamer2484 3 жыл бұрын
LoFi is great for lots of moods: like Sad, melancholy, depressed, mournful, lost, lonely, nostalgic, that feeling you get of what could've been, that feeling you get when you're sitting on top of a car in the middle of the night watching the stars all by yourself because you made poor decisions in your youth and now you're watching yourself sink deeper and deeper into the tar pit of a hometown like all the other adults there while your friends grow up and leave you behind. You know, lots of moods
@emeri.i 2 жыл бұрын
*Oh my god.*
@myell5735 2 жыл бұрын
That hit man
@CokeforColor 2 жыл бұрын
Came here for the vibes and you cut me deep bro!
@slaterrox23 3 жыл бұрын
"The more that I listen to it the more I think I should not listen to it anymore" Oof that's a true friend burn. How do you keep coming up with this stuff though for real, amazing.
@answerinprogress 3 жыл бұрын
idk how melissa managed to roast me and still make me feel better about myself.
@millie_drums 3 жыл бұрын
@@answerinprogress that’s what friends are for lol
@LiquidLofiMusic Жыл бұрын
Super cool and informative video on the benefits of using lofi for work/study! Thank you for sharing and growing the lofi community! Much love ❤
@bzb333 2 жыл бұрын
just discovered this channel, absolutely bravo!
@iversonpaulalay5514 3 жыл бұрын
"Beats to be Anxious to" Flashback of Brett's twoset loft track*😂😬
@andreirachko 3 жыл бұрын
y e s xD
@khzhak 2 жыл бұрын
Not to be confused with "Heavy Metal to get Stressed and Cram to"?
@gbkgames2087 2 жыл бұрын
Oh no "Rainforest" plus viola
@robertsteinbach7325 2 жыл бұрын
Horror movie tracks. Definitely sellable.
@PopeGoliath 2 жыл бұрын
"Stress" by Justice
@Mude_ 3 жыл бұрын
someone animate Sabrina lofi girl and put the ai music songs looping over it then live stream it with the title " (sprinkle emoji) songs to be anxious too (sprinkle emoji)"
@idkwhattomakethename307 3 жыл бұрын
Hold my nonalcoholic beverage
@mariannebaiden9620 3 жыл бұрын
This is hilarious 🤣
@francislally6066 3 жыл бұрын
Have you seen the john green one?
@Mude_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@francislally6066 nope.
@ruthiecarroll312 3 жыл бұрын
++
@WowByrds 9 ай бұрын
I love your videos. I learn a lot through them and it’s a fun learn.
@petal_swans5438 2 жыл бұрын
HOP! Lol. Great video! I think this is one of my favorite videos on youtube. I've listened to lo-fi since middle school and always loved it. I appreciate learning about the science behind it. I'm going to look into the sources to learn more.
@765infinity 3 жыл бұрын
I have actually really read up on this topic a bunch, and the phenomenon that occurs with with lo-fi music isn't unique to lo-fi music. My going off point with research was actually with classical music and the claims that listening to it can help you study/focus/make you smarter. And in the deep dive of the psychology of music, development, and focus i found out that it isn't a specific quality of the genre of music itself that causes people to focus more while listening to it. It's, as you said in the video, the ability to find the sweet spot between putting you to sleep and grabbing too much of your attention, creating predictable, nonjaring or surprising rhythms for the listener. Like you can repeat the effects of lo-fi music without specifically lo-fi music, if instead you just use songs you already know to death or classical music or whatever else. The trick is basically the concentration bubble/cocoon. If you have absolute silence you will focus a bunch, but the trade off in completely silent environments our bodies are tuned to fixate on disturbances more, so if a room is silent and someone drops their pen, more of your collective attention is going to that pen. However, similar to the phenomenon that you can't hear individual peoples conversations in a murmuring crowd like a mall, if you have just a certain level of ambient noise going on your psychology just kind of tunes it out and that noise acts as kind of a high pass filter for noise and disturbances in your brain allowing you to focus more of your conscious attention at tasks at hand while tuning out what your brain perceives as environmental noise. Just thought I'd throw what I know for a tldr; of its not specifically lo-fi (or in the case that caught my interest, classical) music, its a general psychological effect with music/noise.
@seakepp 3 жыл бұрын
*looks at the full message* “far too much to read” *almost scrolls past* “wait. did they throw a tl;dr?” *checks last paragraph* “they did!!”
@nickgarcia6572 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your insights. ☺ I definitely have heard that classical music can be good for focus. I seem to focus best when I have my fan on for white noise. Silence I would prefer except that yeah, every little noise or distant conversation is more distracting. I'm starting to try lofi and I like it but as you said, the song has to be just right or it doesn't work.
@munchiekins 3 жыл бұрын
in college i would listen to really rowdy kpop music but because i always used the same playlist i knew what to expect while still feeling energized and motivated by it. thanks for this explanation@
@359339 3 жыл бұрын
Classical music playlists made for studying are almost all full of startlingly dramatic songs. I can't chill and write citations while Chopin is bleeding his heart out right in front of me.
@ignSVG 2 жыл бұрын
10:36 "We've created a new genre of music: beats to be anxious to." *C418: Hold my music disc.*
@Mariana_Manta 2 жыл бұрын
Oh no
@Mariana_Manta 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t bring disc 11 into this
@blanco0949 2 жыл бұрын
The fact that I IMMEDIATLEY knew what you meant by some numbers and a letter
@kefir321 2 жыл бұрын
@@blanco0949 that's just his nickname tho
@martinmc0950 Жыл бұрын
@@blanco0949 isnt *every statement ever* just some letters and numbers
@theonlyenekoeneko Жыл бұрын
As a person with ADHD it’s impossible to do anything on its own unless accidentally engaging hyperfocus or huge amounts of effort. At uni the only successful studying I got done was with the low-fi study girl open and playing. Probably would have done better if I’d been on stimulants but lo-fi definitely helped 😂
@hiserotonin 2 жыл бұрын
I’m starting to get into lofi music and I’m loving it already!
@wintur2856 2 жыл бұрын
I have battled with ADD and other personality disorders causing my college gpa to be a 2.4. I started listening to the music this semester and I have been so motivated and more excited to work lately. Meaning instead of procrastinating, I have been willing to wake up super early just to get work done listening to lofi music. I dont know the science behind it I'm thankful for because GPA will now be at a 3.0 this fall.
@nickallbritton3796 2 жыл бұрын
Liked for someone else struggling in college because of mental health. Keep ur head up and I'll do the same. Glad u found something to help u
@CainGD 2 жыл бұрын
Im dealing with BDS and lofi hiphop helps alot
@kyoza5069 2 жыл бұрын
Damn I gotta try this. I want to go to college for a high-level field, but I can never manage to stay motivated long enough or focused (I also have the same issues)
@nataliemcmahon9294 2 жыл бұрын
CONGRATS YAYA
@PanicaObsession 3 жыл бұрын
This is so interesting Sabrina! What boggles me as a music student is that in theory there's a lot of musical information the code/AI should have to 'know' like harmony and tempo to produce that sort of 'jazzy' instrumental. Also! The reason your tracks might've sounded more 'anxiety inducing' (haha) is that they were lacking the musical production and style of piano playing that makes the lofi beats so soothing and mellow - again due to the AI needing more info. I'd be curious to see how good it'd get at producing such tracks if it somehow took all these things into consideration!
@fangsabre 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a music student exactly but I am a multi instrumentalist with some basic music theory/appreciation education and honestly the biggest problem I had with her final product was that the drums sounded like they were just running on like a beats per minute setting instead of using a pattern within time signatures. The moment it got past the first measure my brain went "that's not how rhythm works....". But you do have a good point about the production and style of lofi, and that AI would have to have a lot of basic music theory input into it in order to make something more akin to man made music
@alfredotovar8984 9 ай бұрын
This music is incredible! I love listening to it all day, not just when I’m learning also to relax, clean, or light one up at night 🍁 this music is just so peaceful, and lofi is a Kleenex term I feel to describe the music in general but everyone should try all the genres out there! Boom Bap, Trip-Hop, Vaporwave, Cyberpunk, and so much more! And to all the artists that have ever made these instrumental records or continue to this day thank you so much 🙏🏼 this music without a doubt has helped a lot of people
@LofiDreamsMix Жыл бұрын
Love this video, so interesting!❤
@GoVocaloider 3 жыл бұрын
3:19 Btw, the word for this is "defenestrate". Yes. There is a word in the English language for throwing someone out a window. :)
@gusschoenfeld4670 3 жыл бұрын
This was my first vocab word in 8th grade best English teacher ever
@fitmotheyap 3 жыл бұрын
Best word Learned it from a csgo youtuber who made a map called de_fenestration or something like that
@merryinfires5295 2 жыл бұрын
Lofi is a blessing for us people with ADHD since we CANNOT focus when it's just quiet.
@pileofsocks8287 2 жыл бұрын
FR HOW DO PEOPLE DO IT
@1234532785 2 жыл бұрын
Listening to Lofi music has helped me with doing long papers and I’ve gotten A’s and B’s on all of them. I thought with me having ADHD it would be a huge distraction, but the music helps me focus! Thank you☺️
@willdunn3136 8 ай бұрын
these videos are so interesting!! keep up the great work, and props for mentioning Dilla ! :)
@fadel_rama 2 жыл бұрын
Actually it's J Dilla, and Nujabes, Nujabes is the one who actually made anime connection/influence in Lofi.
@reijiropaws6593 2 жыл бұрын
Facts both were very influential to the lo fi scene
@tekay2228 2 жыл бұрын
Nujabes was a goat. RIP to the legend
@OPTIMUMELITE 2 жыл бұрын
I love their tracks. Just profound vibes.
@DantalionNL1 2 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace nujabes ✌️
@theydamnmutha 2 жыл бұрын
R.I.P to them both. I used to listen to their music to study all the time before lofi was an official thing. J Dillas Donuts album was a staple for me in college
@timtarbet4594 3 жыл бұрын
“Easy, right?” IT WAS NOT EASY -Answers in Progress in a nutshell.
@arstotzka2205 2 жыл бұрын
True
@Scherbyy 2 жыл бұрын
First video I've watched so far - you are so funny, chill and informative... Just wow! :)
@sergiothinks2 Жыл бұрын
I love your videos. Your vibe is 🤙🏼
@MichealllA 2 жыл бұрын
“Silence is the best for focusing.” My ADHD: *_Uno Reverse_* Edit: Guys plz stop I've been diagnosed
@yoursweetheart 2 жыл бұрын
Shera~! :D
@Mia.S13 2 жыл бұрын
Same. LoFi helps me focus a lot though
@Mia.S13 2 жыл бұрын
@@thijs2906 And you felt the need to say this because?
@Mia.S13 2 жыл бұрын
@@thijs2906 Yes but this commenter didn’t mention if they’re diagnosed or not so you didn’t need to go on a rampage about undiagnosis, go comment under someone undiagnosed
@MichealllA 2 жыл бұрын
@@thijs2906 And? I didn't ask. Plus it's diagnossed so...
@catarinabarbosa2247 3 жыл бұрын
ah yes, smooth jazz for the nodern age
@shepgamescuroptasreil3774 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I have adhd so I saw this and looked into lofi. It helps me keep my stress down and help me study and sleep. Thanks for the help!
@Roseliptillgirl 2 жыл бұрын
Lofi Girl looks like she's inspired by Shizuku from Whisper of the Heart(Studio Ghibli), specifically the scene where she's working at her desk. The irony is, during that scene, Shizuku is working on a novel instead of studying, and it ends up torpedoing her grades. So, she's technically being productive, but she sure isn't studying 😂
@badbeardbill9956 9 ай бұрын
I think originally she was the lofi girl but copyright happened
@pauljs75 8 ай бұрын
I heard it was a scene out of the newer release of Devilman Crybaby. And supposedly there's a bit of an in-joke there. For whatever reason it's not an anime I followed, so YMMV if following that lead.
@Peajay007 2 жыл бұрын
I’m writing a book. LoFi girl keeps me focused. This is the best music ever.
@adarateranroldan 2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck fellow writer!
@visitedmedia7242 2 жыл бұрын
I'm doing the same thing 👍
@Peajay007 2 жыл бұрын
@@adarateranroldan thanks mate! You too!! We got this!
@Peajay007 2 жыл бұрын
@@visitedmedia7242 it’s so soothing. The best part is I now have favourite tracks 😊
@misha2274 2 жыл бұрын
Oh shit me too 🤣
@Gamelover22478 2 жыл бұрын
“I’m waiting for the drop “ “There is no drop” 😂😂
@BrixsDNAfortnite 2 жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel. Pure gold. Cheers from a new subscriber in México 🇲🇽
@DJMilez 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video good stuff. I’ve always been curious as to why Lofi music “just works”.
@johannacxiii 3 жыл бұрын
Beats to be anxious to: the elevator music constantly playing in the back of my mind.
@StudyMusicProject 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the impressive research! This actually helps me improve my study music 🙏🙏
@onecrispyfrie1932 2 жыл бұрын
No ratio for you lmao
@dope5684 2 жыл бұрын
Which type of Lofi would you study to?
@StudyMusicProject 2 жыл бұрын
@@dope5684 probably jazz-sample based lofi, or nujabes style
@postvizsla7509 2 жыл бұрын
@@StudyMusicProject cowboy bebop samples slap so hard in a logo track for studying. If you like jazzy beats def check it out
@yochillfelix 2 жыл бұрын
I love you. I can’t believe I just found your channel! Where have you been all my life?
@Jonas-km4qx Жыл бұрын
You guys are great!
@k-miro5829 3 жыл бұрын
"Okey, I'm wating for the drop" "There is no drop... it's not a song"
@SkyeFused 3 жыл бұрын
4:20 me trying to make a good song for my animal crossing town
@munchkinmeep 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking this for myself 😬
@jellycpufi1880 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@littlefox_100 3 жыл бұрын
Lol true
@DustyMaverick 8 ай бұрын
Just noticed the casual Dungeon and Daddies podcast in your spotify!! Love that podcast so much. its hilarious.
@nuggetonastick1804 2 жыл бұрын
An amazing video great editing and awesome content keep it up👍
@BenTheSkipper 3 жыл бұрын
3:05 "putting 2 & 2 together". No? Aight,Imma head out🚶
@answerinprogress 3 жыл бұрын
ur brain? big 🧠🧠🧠
@Nearot1 3 жыл бұрын
Uu, that would've been a nice one :D
@dragonlord5427 2 жыл бұрын
"So as long as there's any sound, I'm gonna be happy." *Plays one sound endlessly* "I'm not happy." There truly is no greater lie than the lies we tell ourselves.
@gigin8405 2 жыл бұрын
that's why I play different..check here out
@davidpetersonharvey 2 жыл бұрын
Nice. :-D
@derpy2471 2 жыл бұрын
This is hpnestly the exact contnet I love! Subbed!
@paintingtheimage 8 ай бұрын
This video editing was great. Super fun
@platosfavoritestudent6509 3 жыл бұрын
My thoughts are this: I feel lofi helps me focus because it adds a non distractive way of occupying my brain when it wants to do something else. I can easily get caught up in something like a terraria playthrough, and then if I go from playing to studying, I will often find my mind drifting, but some kind of music can help me get into the flow state and focus on my work better.
@jaidiferous 3 жыл бұрын
Ominous beats to be anxious/panic to
@anurag4813 2 жыл бұрын
this is a beautifully created video. thank you.
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