Mexican Institute of Sound is the project of Camilo Lara, Mexico City producer, DJ and composer. Active since 2005 : eleven albums, multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations, and a catalog built on cumbia, sonidero and Mexican vernacular music run through electronic production.

Longtime collaborators include Beck, David Byrne, Manu Chao, Africa Express, Run The Jewels and Santa Fe Klan; remixes for Metallica, Beastie Boys, Madness and Interpol. Music consultant on Pixar’s Coco and Marvel’s Wakanda Forever; curator of the East Los FM station in Grand Theft Auto V; one of the music producers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; syncs in Narcos and Breaking Bad.

COMING UP IN 2027

• Remixes & Rarities — new double vinyl on Soy Sauce, collecting remixes and previously unavailable tracks from across the catalog (April 2027; first singles February)

• Reissues of Político, Disco Popular and Distrito Federal — all three sold out and out of print; back as expanded editions with updated artwork and never-before-released tracks (November 2026).

• Confirmed 2027: Big Ears Festival, Knoxville TN (April), Jazz Cafe, London (May 2)

Press:

« Camilo Lara works the electro-dance scene like the James Murphy [LCD Soundsystem] of Latin America. Think Hot Chip visiting the Buena Vista Social Club; think traditional samples with bells and beats; think a sweaty indie-dance party below the bustling streets of one of the world’s most populous cities. » – CMJ

« This album will truly challenge your current perceptions of the Latin American musical genre. » – BBC