Lofi Study Music
Lofi works for studying because it is calm, repetitive and almost always instrumental: a soft drum loop, a jazzy chord and the crackle of old vinyl. Every mix in this playlist comes from the YouTube channel Derrol, and each one runs between two hours forty and three and a half hours. There are 30 of them, more than 90 hours in total. Press Start and the first is a three-hour mix of lofi chillout beats, which covers an evening of revision on its own.
Why It Works
When the music never changes much, the brain stops checking it. That is the useful side of lofi's repetition. It covers the sounds of a shared flat or a library without asking you to listen. It is still music, though, so it helps most with tasks like solving problems, making notes and drawing diagrams. For memorising a page of text, many students find it easier to turn the volume very low or to switch it off.
Why Mixtuby
One mix per session is a simple routine: start it when you sit down, and when it finishes, you have studied for three hours and deserve a proper break. Since all the mixes come from one channel, the sound stays consistent from day to day. Leave the tab open on a laptop and the music keeps playing while you work in other windows.
History
Lofi hip hop has roots in the work of producers like J Dilla and Nujabes, whose relaxed, sample-based beats from the late 1990s and 2000s many lofi artists name as an influence. In the late 2010s round-the-clock YouTube streams with the title “beats to relax/study to” made the style the default soundtrack for homework and exam season around the world.
Perfect For
How to Listen
Use one mix as one study session, and take a break when it ends.
Lower the volume for reading and memorising, and raise it a little for practice problems.
Close other tabs and leave only the music and your study material open.
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Budget-friendly gifts for students who study with a lofi stream in the background.
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The lofi desk on a student budget: decent headphones, a timer, a warm lamp, one record.
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Soundcore Q31i Noise Cancelling Headphones
Noise cancelling at a price that fits a student budget
TickTime Pomodoro Timer Cube
Focus blocks made tactile
Nujabes, Modal Soul (Japanese 2LP)
The album half the lofi channels still sample from
BOHON Dimmable LED Desk Lamp
Warm light setting for late chapters, USB port for the phone
Deep Work — Cal Newport
The science of focused productivity
TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp with USB Port
Eye-care brightness for long sessions
JBL Clip 4 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Waterproof, clip it anywhere
Lofi Study Music — FAQ
What is a cheap but useful gift for a student?
A Pomodoro timer, a warm desk lamp or a pair of budget noise cancelling headphones. All three help with long study sessions and cost less than most textbooks.
Is lofi music good for studying?
For many students, yes. It is calm, repetitive and usually has no lyrics, so it covers background noise without demanding attention. If you notice that you are reading the same line twice, turn it down.
Who made these lofi mixes?
All 30 mixes come from the YouTube channel Derrol. Each one lasts around three hours.
How long is the lofi study playlist?
More than 90 hours. Even if you study every day, it takes weeks to hear it all.
Does lofi music have vocals?
Mostly not. Lofi producers sometimes drop in a short voice sample, but full sung verses are rare.
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