Summary
Cyberpunk 2077’svibes are immaculate. Yes, there may be the odd murder, a smattering of substance abuse and the occasional piece of gang warfare, but, casting that aside, Night City’s neon aesthetic is one for the ages.
Now, theCyberpunk 2077andLoFi HipHopSubreddits have collaborated to immortalize the ambience of the game with a new LoFi album that sees all proceeds going to a very worthy cause.
Night City Chillhop Radio
The album, created by artists from the LoFi HipHop subreddit, contains 14 tracks across a 40-minute runtime and is heavily inspired by CD Projekt Red’s latest title. Synthwave sounds, not uncommon in Night City, are accompanied by chilled LoFi beats that create a relaxing soundtrack worthy of thecritically acclaimed title.
The album’s inspiration spans more than just the sounds, though. Many of the record’s track titles are a nod to Cyberpunk 2077, including Johnny’s Lament, 2077, and Night City, and these songs also often contain soundbites from the game, with Johnny’s Lament featuring voice lines fromKeanu Reeve’s infamous character.
The art on the album’s accompanying YouTube video is likely to be familiar to those who regularly listen to Lofi Hip Hop, albeit with a Cyberpunk 2077 twist. Night City Chillhop Radio features a version of V, sitting in front of a window overlooking Night City, a clear nod to theLofi Girlcharacter that has become synonymous with the musical genre. The artwork also features other references to Cyberpunk, including aJohnny Silverhandsposter, and the wider video game world, like the cat fromStray, aFall Guyscharacter, aCiriFunko Pop and what appears to be aGamescomlogo.
A Charitable Cause
While the album on its own is worthy of the spotlight, the creators have pledged that all proceeds from it will be donated to theLimbs for Life Foundation, “a global nonprofit organization dedicated to providing fully-functional prosthetic care” for amputees “who cannot otherwise afford it.”
Sadly, the album isn’t being sold physically anywhere, however, simply watching and listening to the video will provide ad revenue which will be donated to the charity. And, for those who want to do a little more, a fundraiser has also been set up onKo-Fi for the cause.
Cyberpunk 2077
WHERE TO PLAY
Developed by CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077 is a first-person action role-playing game based on the Cyberpunk tabletop RPG. You must choose your path through life in the lawless Night City, while contending with the memories of Johnny Silverhand (Keanu Reeves).
