Make Something Nobody’s Seen Yet

We know that giving participants unstructured time to perfect a craft like music is a great therapeutic way to help them find a state of flow. That’s why we created the Cooked Records Program, to offer a creative outlet for releasing stored energy.

Cooked Records is a platform for emerging artists, musicans and producers to share their stories and talents.
Cooked Records supports creativity, self-expression, growth and empowerment of emerging artists, including nuero diverse participants. 

Cooked Records allows artisits to work alongside producers and etablished artists to create and release independant music and podcasts. This includes pre-recording (supporting the creative writing process), production (recording, tracking and mixing) and post production (mastering, promotion and distribution). 

Our program is supported by musicians, producers and artists, with exensive music industry experience and knowledge in trauma informed practice.

Through the Cooked Records Program, participants receive DJ lessons, access to music mixing software, and hands-on time with instruments like bass, guitar, drums and keyboard—alongside plenty of encouragement for singing and songwriting. You’ll also get opportunities to perform at local gigs and our late-night events at the Daylesford Training Hub. Best of all, we provide wrap-around support to help budding artists perform, record, and create their very own online track.

Cooked Records is a client-centred program with no rigid performance indicators. We provide the gear and support, while participants set their own goals, keeping the focus purely on creativity and letting artists lead with what inspires them.

This freedom has led to meaningful outcomes for our participants, including artists releasing their own tracks on Spotify and SoundCloud, performing live in front of crowds, and stepping into music leadership roles to mentor and teach their peers.