Like many short releases, Sunsp.t’s JoFi-1 is hard to judge in the moment. The project, which is the sophomore effort of Durham-based keyboard and synth specialist Joe MacPhail (T. Gold, The Oblations ...

There was a time when a mini keyboard with speakers would be shunned for fear of it being a toy or, worse, a 'home keyboard' with auto accompaniments and bossanova rhythms. Not so in 2025. Now we have ...

Lo-fi: it’s a term that’s become inescapable in 2024. This vibe-based musical style, which has gained millions of streams via various study and focus playlists, is not to be confused with the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Though the term 'lo-fi' was thrown around, back then, it was more of a descriptor of a no-frills ...