LO-FI BEATS TO SLEEP TO NO FURTHER UM MISTéRIO

When I heard “Passing Me By” in 1992, I understood the lo-fi aesthetic in the crackling needle and distorted, ghostly organ sample from Quincy Jones’ “Summer in the City”. The saxophone precursor to the chorus also introduced me to a more sophisticated rap-jazz fusion.“Lo-fi music has gained popularity as a soothing and atmospheric back