Lo-Fi BPM Range
Typical midpoint: 80 BPM (Andante) — 750 ms per beat
About Lo-Fi Tempo
Lo-fi hip-hop and lo-fi beats typically sit between 70 and 90 BPM, creating a relaxed, study-friendly atmosphere. The genre embraces imperfections and nostalgic sound textures. Most "lofi hip hop radio" content anchors around 80-85 BPM — slow enough to feel meditative but with enough motion to keep listeners engaged. Boom bap-influenced lo-fi pushes toward 90 BPM.
Characteristics
- Relaxed, downtempo hip-hop beats
- Vinyl crackle, tape hiss, and warm saturation
- Jazz-influenced chord progressions and samples
- Mellow, repetitive song structures for background listening
Lo-Fi Subgenre BPMs
| Subgenre | BPM Range | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lo-Fi Hip-Hop | 70-90 | Classic lo-fi, jazz-influenced beats |
| Chillhop | 80-95 | Cleaner production, jazzier chords |
| Vaporwave | 60-90 | Slowed samples, retro-futurist aesthetic |
| Lo-Fi House | 110-124 | Distorted, dusty house production |
| Anime Lo-Fi | 75-90 | Japanese-influenced melodies and samples |
Example Lo-Fi Songs and Their BPMs
| Song | Artist | BPM |
|---|---|---|
| Affection | Jinsang | 84 |
| Coffee | beabadoobee (lo-fi remix) | 78 |
| Snowman | WYS | 80 |
| Sunset Lover | Petit Biscuit | 95 |
BPM values are approximate and may vary based on the version or remix. Use our tap tempo tool to verify any track.
Production Tip
82 BPM is the lo-fi anchor. Add vinyl crackle, lowpass at 8-10 kHz, swing 16ths to 60%. Use jazz 7th and 9th chords on muted electric piano.
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