10 of my Favorite Lo-Fi Playlists for Studying

What is Lo-Fi?

• “Lofi Hip Hop” refers to a genre of music that mashes up traditional hip-hop and jazz elements to create an atmospheric, instrumental soundscape.
• It is basically aesthetically pleasing music. Soothing, synthy, and relaxing music to play in the background while you study, work, or just vibin’.

I decided to compile 10 of my favorite lo-fi playlists so far in 2020 for studying! I wrote short descriptions for each playlist. If you want to check out the playlist, click the picture! I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. Also, follow my Spotify to get more great playlists, or click here to go directly to my lo-fi Spotify playlist!

1. The Jazz Hop Café

This is the playlist I listened to while writing this blog. The music is catchy but not in a distracting way. It enables me to keep a good workflow and escape the world for 43 minutes and 37 seconds.

• extremely chill
• japan-inspired
• relaxing
• one of my favorite artworks on a lo fi playlist

2. Chillhop Music

24/7 playlist that is hip-hop, jazz and calming guitar. Very great studying playlist to get you through your evening study sesh.

• 24/7
• jazzy
• hip-hop
• melodic

3. Serendipity Mood

I am not the biggest fan of studying to music with lyrics. But c’mon!!! Who doesn’t enjoy a rainy day with Louis Armstrong playing in the background?

• nostalgic
• old-timey
• rainy day
• slower music

4. Audrie Storme

I recently discovered Audrie Storme’s channel and she has amazing taste in music! She has more lo fi videos if you wanna check her stuff out! Great for studying or planning your day.

• jazzy/hip-hop
• piano
• catchy beats
• cool cement block desk (watch video to see)

5. Estudio Derecho 

I recently discovered Estudio Derecho youtube channel as well and this playlist is gold. So relaxing and makes me forget whats going on around me. Compiled catchy tunes ready for our study date.

• chill vibes
• study with me
• unique tracks
• synthy

6. Chilled Cow

Who hasn’t listened to Chilled Cow at some point during their college career? I remember this is the playlist my best friend showed me that introduced me to Lo-fi. I still can’t believe I didn’t know about lo-fi until my sophomore year of college! I was truly missing out. This is another chill playlist that is live with new music 24/7. Like a radio station!

• 24/7
• a staple channel
• hip-hop
• chill

7. Simon Grob

This playlist gets used in the Avatar fan game, according to the creator of this playlist. This is a great chill and motivating playlist for me.

• avatar: the last airbender inspired
• asia-inspired
• good beats
• earthy

8. STEEZYASF*CK

This playlist is when you wish you were studying at the cafe but it’s closed. So, you fuel your all-nighter with a cup of coffee or chai latte and put on the 24/7 playlist to boost you through the night!

• 24/7
• late night coffee shop vibes
• synthy
• chill

9. Will Smith

Will Smith blessed us with a lo-fi playlist that actually hits! A great study playlist for anytime of day (but especially the daytime). It’s like a Chilled Cow playlist – but it’s not. Even more cool points for Will Smith.

• will smith style
• chill
• animal noises
• sampled tracks

10. Feardog

This is a super chill playlist. Ready for study time or bedtime.

• peaceful
• synthy
• night vibes
• sleepy time

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Check out 10 of my favorite lo-fi playlists for studying and let me know what you think! Also, if you need tips on studying at home check out this article!