Mexican Institute of Sound Unites for Ruido Tovar | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 2m

Camilo Lara, aka Mexican Institute of Sound, is electrifying stages with Meridian Brothers on their new tour promoting Ruido Tovar—a bold, futuristic cumbia-punk-rock orchestra inspired by the legendary Rigo Tovar. Born in just one week in his Mexico City studio, the album resurrects 70s-80s tropical sounds while pushing boundaries, featuring a funky Beck collaboration and nods to his eclectic influences. Beyond this project, Lara’s busy orbit includes work with David Byrne, Natalia Lafourcade, a new film score, and even Disney Pixar’s Coco sequel—all rooted in his mission to honor his…