Sounds From the Edge of the Afterlife

What We Do

(In case you were wondering)

We aren’t your standard, cookie-cutter sound designers who spend their days tweaking sine waves in a dimly lit basement, trying to make yet another lo-fi snare that sounds like a sad kick with asthma. No. We took things further—way further.

We partnered with hospices across the UK, handing audio equipment to people with one foot in the void and the other on a questionable hospital carpet (No offense to British healthcare). We barely explained what we wanted (not that they’d remember). The result? Raw, unpredictable, and completely experimental sound design. A final gift from the soon-to-be-forgotten to the never-to-be-ignored.

Why We Exist

(We're gonna tell you anyway)

Producers have been fed the same recycled sounds for years—identical 808s, stale snares, and "cinematic risers" that sound like your mom sneezed into a reverb plugin. We’re here to change that.

Every pack we release is a sonic middle finger to the mundane. We offer high-quality, unconventional assets designed to make your music stand out, bordering the line between unethical and genius.

Ethical? Debatable. Iconic? Absolutely.

(Congratulations for reading it this far)

Is it legal to collect and sell the last creative expressions of Britain’s soon-to-be late greats? Maybe. Do we care? Also maybe. But here’s what matters:

We’re giving you an opportunity to breathe life into your music using sounds harvested from those about to stop breathing altogether. Dark? Sure. Effective? You tell us.

You could be using a kick drum that was someone’s final artistic act. A hi-hat that, moments prior, was created by hands that will never touch anything again. You get the idea.

The Bottom Line

(Your perserverance is admirable)

XLR8 Audio isn’t for everyone. If you prefer your beats as predictable as the plot of a Hallmark Christmas movie, then head over to Reddit, where every free sample pack comes with a bonus game of ‘Guess What’s Actually Inside This .zip Folder.’ If you want raw, once-in-a-lifetime audio materials that nobody else has the guts to create, welcome to the family.

We push boundaries. We make people uncomfortable. We create sounds that will outlive their creators.

So the question isn’t “Is this too far?” The question is “Are you bold enough to use it?”

"Creativity Unhinged"

We genuinely appreciate you taking the time to check us out. If you’ve got any questions or just want to chat, don’t hesitate to reach out. Drop us an email anytime—we’re here for you.