Lo-Fi BPM Range
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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.
How this BPM range is estimated
This is a practical working range based on common production tempos, the subgenre ranges, and the example tracks on this page. Genres overlap, and some tracks can be counted in half-time or double-time, so use the range as a guide rather than a strict definition.
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
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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