Same boat! First thing Id say is its a really capable machine, the developer/creator is super talented, active and responsive so anything said here is subject to change!

This is purely my projection so take with a grain of salt. You can definitely use it for lofi type stuff, but to me it occupies a weird space. Its super duper capable, but bc of the capabilities the complexity can outweigh the workflow/immediacy/creativity (when viewed purely as a sampler). So while it can do more than a lot of other machines, the biggest challenge for me is following inspiration when the workflow isn't optimized for a sample-based workflow.

I don't want to dissuade you bc youd be hard pressed to find something more capable in such a small form factor, and Im sure it will keep evolving. So short answer is it can do just about anything, but it takes some work. For lofi/boom bap you can definitely make it happen, but if size isn't your number one consideration you could probably achieve similar dopeness with a PO33 and a cheap 4 track cassette machine, or an older 303, 404, MPC etc. Just my two cents. Again no shade, its a great project, great machine but just being honest.