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In a nutshell: Following the success of last year’s Mexican Institute of Sound (MIS) debut Méjico Máxico, MIS are back with Piñata, an infectious pastiche of hip hop, electronica, dub, cha cha cha, cumbia, spoken word and other musical treats bursting out of its paper maché shell. By day Camillo Lara heads a Mexican major label; by night he mashes it all into one irresistibly breathless beach party.

Imagine if you will: An album that will snatch you up and swing you round until you agree to have its babies.