El Capitano Records

01/10/2025

Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month 👊

El Capitano Records 2.0 is up and running again in full swing 🎉

Located in the heart of Wollongong, El Capitano provides a fully functional recording studio with services including tracking, mixing, mastering and full stack production. Featuring a live drum room, analogue and vst amps out the w***o as well as everything else you need to make a killer sounding record 💥

With full tracking days starting at $500 (with plenty of wiggle room for multi-day deals and half day bookings available), you don't need to break the bank to bring your art to life ✨

Get in touch any time to chat about your next project 😊

02/07/2025

Okay here's the deal.

The lease on the house/studio is running out in October and my wife and I will be moving, probably in early-mid September. I'm not sure where the new space will be yet or exactly what it will look like but one thing is almost guaranteed: the rent will be higher, which means I'll have to put my prices up too 😵

After having stable pricing for the last couple of years, while the cost of living has skyrocketed, I'm calling this the "everything is going up sale", basically make your booking before October and it'll be my current, low rate of $400 a day for tracking and $200 per song for mixing, $40 per track for mastering. That's $600 all in for a single and I also love to cut deals for EP's and bigger projects, just message any time for a chat ✨

I'm eager to finish some great projects in the current El Capitano 1.0 and I'm excited for what the future holds 😁

06/06/2025

Been making some huge sounds out of the humble home studio!
Recently had releases from The Big Illegals, Blackout Fun Club, Final Girls and Hugs. As well as plugging away at printing CD's

Mostly just have remote mixing and mastering work on at the moment so lots of free days for recording :D HMU, if you or your band wants to make some magic ✨💥

23/12/2024

Merry Christmas ✨🎄🍻
Been a huge and amazing year with some really cool projects completed. Going to take a few days off then get stuck into a few little upgrades/quality of life improvements for the studio to get hooked right back into it in January 💥

Huge thanks to all the bands and artists who trusted me to bring their creative visions to life ✨

Still running the Christmas special if you wanna save a few bux on your booking for next year ✌️

19/12/2024

Looking for a last minute gift for that special somebody? Have a song you want to get out into the world? Well have I got the deal for you 🎁🎄🎉

Until 31st of December I am offering vouchers for 1 full day of tracking, including a full mix and master for only $450, a saving of at least $150 from my usual rate.

This is perfect for bands looking to do a single, or if you are a solo artist I am happy to work with you to produce your song so it's ready for prime time!

Message me here or email me at [email protected] to lock in your session 🎇🎶

08/11/2024

Guess who's finally back in action after almost 2 weeks of Whooping Cough? 😷😭
Me baby! 🎉

To celebrate this joyous occasion I am offering a rare EL CAPITANO SPECIAL 🎉

Here's the deal: one day of tracking, plus one day of mixing for $600, which is a saving of $200 from my usual rate 😱 this is the perfect deal if you're looking to get a single done from top to bottom without sacrificing on quality, or breaking the bank!

Here's the catch: you gotta make your booking by Friday the 15th of November (one week from today) and the booking itself for no later than Jan 12th 2025

So if you are planning to record soon, do yourself a favour and book in with El Capitano Records within the next week to save yourself a small fortune 💰🤑🫰

18/10/2024

God I've gotta post here more!! 😱 (the insta is always more up to date if you wanna follow me there too 😅)

Just dropped a new song with my own band LITTLE GIRL LIKES HER BRAIN 🧠 and you can check it out anywhere you like to stream music 🎉

10/05/2024

"Losing Me" out everywhere TODAY 🎉
Recorded and Mastered at El Capitano Records ✨

“Losing Me” OUT EVERYWHERE (from the depths of this beautiful world to the cosmic putter rims of space).

Huge thanks to the wonderful Samantha Bowker. Always fun recording with you and you’ve done it again with this one too 💜

Let us know what you think?

See all you beauty’s tonight at La La Las.

Add it to a playlist and share with your friends. 💜💜💜💜

09/04/2024

Hi there, I’m Samantha and in 2019 after about a decade of playing in local bands and running DIY recording sessions I opened El Capitano Records. Over the last 5 years and a move to a big, old house with high ceilings in Fairy Meadow (Wollongong) the studio has flourished into something truly special, a creative space for people from all walks of life. Working with various bands and solo artists to provide recording, mixing and mastering I’ve gained valued experience working across a wide array of genres from Rock, Punk and Metal to Folk, Pop and Hip-Hop. I just love music and am happy to work on anything, what more can I say!

The studio is equipped with all the gear you would need to complete your project from the first demo to the final master. I’ve got a healthy selection of Amps, Mics and a house drum kit (e-drums too if that’s your thing), as well as all the VST options your heart could desire to craft exactly what you hear in your head into a final product you can be proud of.

Speaking of pride, this is a firmly LGBTQ+ safe space. I’ve worked with many q***r and gender diverse folk and as a trans woman myself, I understand how important it is to feel comfortable in any creative space.

If this sounds interesting to you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and have a chat about your next session. Recording days start from $400 but I’m always happy to work out an all in deal for EP’s and albums. You can hear some of my work on Soundcloud at:
https://soundcloud.com/user-891856666/sets/el-capitano-trax-2024?si=cda55b6c007542ab8c03c11fc2380670&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing