Carlos de la Garza

Who is Carlos de la Garza?

Carlos de la Garza is a Los Angeles based record producer, engineer, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He began his career as a drummer in the 1990s for numerous southern California rock and alternative bands before starting a career in the recording industry in 2001. He performed for ska band Reel Big Fish from 1999-2003, appearing on their fourth studio album, Cheer Up!.

In early 2003, de la Garza worked as an assistant engineer at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, California where he worked alongside artists such as Green Day, Oasis, Gwen Stefani, Beyoncé, Diana Krall, and John Mayer, among others, and was credited in the Grammy and Academy Award nominated soundtrack to the critically acclaimed feature film Good Night, and Good Luck.

In 2005, he founded Music Friends Recording Studios in Eagle Rock, California. Working with acclaimed producer Mark Trombino he was able to provide engineering duties on records by Steel Train, Hit The Lights, The Audition, Valencia, and Silverstein.