Dion Lewis was trying to make the best out of a difficult situation. Last August, when a storm left his Chicago neighborhood without electricity for a week, he improvised. Lewis had recently created a ...

Streams of chill, endless hip-hop beats set to visuals of animated characters have taken over YouTube, beloved by millions of users who listen to these videos while working or trying to fall asleep.

Lo-fi videos and playlists have been a fixture for YouTube users who seek long-form, atmospheric music recommendations. Featured Video These playlists, single-hours-long videos with multiple tracks, ...

Making the perfect work/study/chill playlist is the finest of arts, which is why, TBH, I've largely stopped trying. Don't get me wrong — I still have a "what I'm listening to now" playlist, a generic ...

From lo-fi hip-hop to classical scores, the right background music can help you lock in on your work without feeling overwhelmed. Science shows that instrumental, steady-tempo tracks can improve ...

In the mid-2010s, when I was in high school, the genre known as lo-fi beats was like a brain cleanse for all my time spent mainlining Minecraft and YouTube. The music was tender, with drums sizzling ...

YouTube’s recommendation system can be your best friend or your biggest frustration when it comes to music discovery. By combining smart playlist curation, algorithm training, and the underused ...