Mexican Institute of Sound

A full-band concert by Mexican Institute of Sound, the project led by Camilo Lara, with DJ Gypsy Box warming up the night at the Jazz Cafe in Camden.

Mexican Institute of Sound, usually shortened to M.I.S., is the project of Camilo Lara, who is described as a pioneer of the Mexican electronica movement. The music blends electronic beats with Cumbia, Cha-Cha-Cha and Mariachi. Lara is a Grammy winner and has worked across film and television: Lara was musical consultant on Pixar's Coco, where Lara also has a cartoon cameo, and produced the score for Y Tu Mamá También. Other credits include creative work on Narcos, Breaking Bad and the EastLos FM radio station in Grand Theft Auto. Collaborators have included Beck, Metallica, the Beastie Boys and Norah Jones.

London has a particular place in the project's history. Mexrrissey, a project led by Lara, debuted in the city, and it led to the first Mexican record to enter the UK charts. The live show is performed with a full band and presents Mexican styles through a playful, futuristic view of Mexico City, with a mariachi-inflected energy that reviewers in the UK press have praised.

The Jazz Cafe is a venue in Camden that mainly hosts concerts, with jazz at the heart of its musical offering. DJ Gypsy Box will warm up the dancefloor before the main performance.