California-born, South Central LA based native, Carlos Gallardo, a.k.a. DJ Prolifix, is a first generation Mexican American world renowned “turntablist”. DJ Prolifix found the DJ Art as an escape from the street life as a kid. His love of music focused on creating something new by manipulating sounds on records.
DJ Prolifix has taught and showcased the art of scratching at several Southern California DJ Schools, most notably The Beat Junkies Institute of Sound in Glendale, California. He has judged multiple international and domestic scratch competitions. Carlos loves to inspire new generations of DJs by putting together "Scratch sessions" where the public gets to try this art form in a non-judgmental and supporting environment. DJ Prolifix has performed alongside legendary DJs such as Dj Qbert, D-Styles, and The Beat Junkies, ZTrip.
Carlos continues to educate the public on the history of the DJ and how the art has progressed in the past decades. He has 6 to 8 turntables and mixers so the public can experience this art form and exhibits new technology incorporated in this platform of sound. He usually involves several DJ performers to partake in a plethora of DJ techniques.
