Microsoft awakens nostalgia with a one-hour lofi video and the legendary Windows XP background
The Windows XP wallpaper, known as Bliss, is possibly one of the most recognized wallpapers in the history of computing.
This image, taken in 1996 in Sonoma County, California, has become synonymous with an era in which the computer world took a 180-degree turn.
Just now Microsoft wanted to surprise everyone by releasing a one-hour Lofi video, accompanied by the iconic Windows XP background. The video, which already has more than 9,000 views, has become a success that will surely explode as soon as word spreads.
The truth is that he has everything in his favor. By releasing a Lofi video with this iconic background, Microsoft has merged users’ nostalgia with the current popularity of this musical genre. The combination of the relaxed music of Lofi and the image of Bliss is the perfect combination to be somewhat calmer.
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Travel to the past with Microsoft and its lofi video with the Windows XP background
However, if you still don’t know what this type of music is, explain that it is an abbreviation of low fidelity and refers to music characterized by a very relaxed sound.
The truth is that this musical genre has become extremely popular on platforms like YouTube or Spotify, where millions of people, especially students and all those people who work from home, listen to it, looking for quiet and calm music to study or work.
Without going any further, Lofi Girl is a YouTube channel with relaxing music that holds the record for streaming on streaming longest in YouTube history. He broadcast chillhop music for more than 13,000 hours in a row, accumulating almost 700 million views.
The success of Lofi is clear and its popularity lies in its ability to create a relaxed and focused environment, creating a perfect soundtrack for moments of productivity or simply relaxing. Often accompanied by ambient sounds, as in this case from Microsoft, it has attracted all types of users.
If all this has not been enough for you, comment that Microsoft has also launched a “Christmas” sweater with this mythical background, something it does annually – last year, it sold a sweater with Clippy and in 2021 with the Minesweeper style.
