Mexican Institute of Sound
Camilo Lara's sample-heavy project out of Mexico City, splicing cumbia, brass bands and old vinyl into dance tracks with sharp political talk.
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About Mexican Institute of Sound
Mexican Institute of Sound is the alias of Camilo Lara, a Mexico City DJ and producer who spent years working as a record-label executive while building the project on the side. The debut, Méjico Máxico, set the method: chopped-up samples of old Mexican records over beats drawn from hip-hop, electronica and dance music.
Later albums pushed further into the dancefloor and into commentary, with Político aiming lyrics at Mexican politics and media. Lara tours the project with a live band, turning the sample collages into something closer to a party band with a DJ at the centre.
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What festivals is Mexican Institute of Sound playing in 2027?
Mexican Institute of Sound is booked at 1 festival we cover: Big Ears 2027.
Is Mexican Institute of Sound playing Big Ears 2027?
Yes, Mexican Institute of Sound is on the Big Ears 2027 lineup, April 1–4, 2027 at Downtown Knoxville, TN.
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