So.Lo

Lo is the artistic identity of Federico Puttilli, a Turin-based producer and guitarist who emerged as a significant voice in the global lo-fi hip-hop scene around 2020. His sound identity is defined by the intersection of professional session-player guitar technique and the aesthetic constraints of the bedroom production movement.

Unlike many of his contemporaries who prioritize heavy sampling, Puttilli's work is built around original melodic motifs, often drawing from neo-soul and cool jazz vocabularies. His career arc is marked by extreme productivity and a collaborative spirit, frequently partnering with heavyweights of the genre like Mondo Loops and Goson. This has placed him firmly within the ecosystem of major chill-out labels like Lofi Records and Stereofox. Critically, he is respected for bringing a higher level of musicianship to the lo-fi genre, using his guitar to provide a narrative arc within instrumental tracks that might otherwise feel static. His music serves as a bridge between the technicality of modern jazz-fusion and the functional, atmospheric utility of downtempo electronic music.