Pinata

Mexican Institute of Sound | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 24, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nacional Records
• ASIN: B000RGSOLE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,588 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Killer Kumbia

2. Escribeme Pronto

3. El Micrófono

4. Para No Vivir Desesperado

5. La Kebradita

6. A Girl Like You

7. A Todos Ellos

8. Hip Hop No Pares

9. Katia, Tania, Paulina y la Kim

10. Belludita

11. Mi Negra a Bailal

12. Lala Meda

13. La Kebradita [Le Hammond Inferno Mix by Holger]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Pinata proves to be the perfect title for the sophomore disc from Mexican Institute of Sound. It's got more colorful grooves and sweet surprises than you can shake, or swing, a stick at. One-man programming band Camilo Lara stuffs the disc with quirky samples and buoyant choruses that are decidedly Mexican but could reflect life from any corner of the globe. It's an electro-Technicolor take on world music. "Killer Kumbia" and "Para No Vivir Desesperado" come to life via chirpy cumbia grooves, as does much of the disc; and Lara effectively samples rock outfit Café Tacuba during "El Microfono. " Lara's approach here is alternately serious and silly, combining nonsensical chatter with sly social statements. "A Todos Ellos" namechecks a long list of pop-culture icons, from Rocio Jurado, Sonny Bono, and R.L. Burnside, to Cantinflas, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and Oscar Wilde. The second half of the disc showcases more club-friendly grooves, and Pinata stand strong as an intriguing collection of pop revelry. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Listening!, July 4, 2008

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Gary Peterson (San Diego, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pinata (Audio CD)

Not terribly long ago I purchased "Tijuana Sessions: Vol. 3." I loved it and followed up by ordering "Panoptica." It was equally good. Mexican Techno. I'd never heard of such a thing, but this was great music. I might indicate that I don't even like most Mexican music, but Mexican Techno is a world apart. Not long thereafter, the "Pinata" CD by the Mexican Institute of Sound started appearing on my list of recommendations. Out of curiosity, I bought it.

The "MIS/Piñata" CD is great stuff! I find it very hard to categorize the music. It's Latin to a much greater degree than the other albums mentioned and it's definitely electronica, but it's nothing like I've ever listened to and is a delight. It's a very strange and unusual album. All the lyrics are in Spanish, and I have no idea what they're about, but the Spanish lyrics present no problem at all in enjoying the music. This album is just fun music to listen to. How else can I put it?

The music is constructed in the electronica fashion, but it's much less mechanical and repetitious than most techno and sounds a lot more human, rather than something that's been generated by a computer. It presents a very strange mixture of sounds. I can hear synthesizers, door bells, a harp, chimes, the spoken word, strange voices and snippets of traditional Mexican music all mixed together with some very strange unidentified sounds and put into some very unusual arrangements. But, the end result is appealing and enjoyable music that is nothing like I've ever heard before. One critic called it "a remarkable collage," and that is an ideal description.

After listening to it several times, I tried to make a list of my favorite songs and my least favorites. It was an exercise in futility. No song stands out as the best and there's not a bad track on the album. This CD just provides fun listening!

Gary Peterson

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Viva MIS!!, July 24, 2007

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Lil' Creeper (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pinata (Audio CD)

I loved the first Mexican Institute of Sound (MIS) album 'Mejico Maxico', but the new album 'Pinata' is even better. This album is worth the price alone just for tracks like "El Microfono" and "Escribeme Pronto". Big ups to KCRW in Los Angeles for turning me on to a great electronic artist!

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Well ! !, August 10, 2008

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Mister Weird & Sonido Perla "El Demonio de la... (High Cal) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pinata (Audio CD)

Well the first thing i wanna say is this is a good try by our mexican musicians of MIS the talent is there a bit hardsh but just like a diamond you gotta polish it to make it shine same here good luck guys hope to hear more from you, if you are looking for an album to just listen to when you are doing work around the house this is good don't pay more than 10 Dlls. for it Tho is not worth more than that or better yet just download the songs you like becuase there is only a few the are good the rest are just fillers.