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Mix of the Day: Mexican Institute of Sound KCRW Set

4:32 PM PDT on October 24, 2012

M.I.S. aka Camilo Lara stopped by KCRW to share some of his favorite music, and talked with KCRW host Raul Campos about the music scene in Mexico City and Mexican Institute of Sound's upcoming performance at the infamous KCRW Masquerade Ball at Park Plaza on Saturday October 27.

Mexican Institute of Sound will also be performing live with the full band on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic on Tuesday October 30th.

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