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Duranguense (also known as pasito duranguense) is a genre of Mexican music. It is popular among the Mexican-American community in the United States. Duranguense is closely related to the Mexican styles of banda and norteño. The main instruments, which are held over from banda, are the saxophone, trombone, and bass drum. However, what sets the duranguense ensemble apart from banda is the addition of synthesizers to play both melodies and the tuba bassline. The tempo is also noticeably faster than banda or norteño. Among the duranguense elements carried over from other genres is el tamborazo; a heavy percussion line consisting of the bass drum and varied snare drum rolls.
History
The term duranguense refers to the people from Durango, Mexico. Duranguense began and was formed in Chicago, Illinois. Grupo Montéz de Durango were believed to be the very first to begin the movement. Some people consider Chicago to be the capital of Duranguense Bandas since it is so popular among the people in Chicago and a large amount of Durango natives live in this area. Teenagers are forming new Duranguense bands like never before, playing at night clubs,weddings, Quinceñeras, and family get togethers. A group of immigrants from Durango started a Duranguense group called Patrulla 81; from there it started to expand into other states and Mexico. Most Duranguense bands have been founded by Mexican-American immigrants in the United States.
It was not until the early 2000s Grupo Montéz de Durango, one of the best-known Duranguense bands, topped the Latin music charts. Their CD, De Durango a Chicago, was a best-seller and had been a top 10 music bestseller in Chicago on Amazon.com. Patrulla 81's hits ¿Cómo Pude Enamorarme de Ti? Un exito cover antes cantado por los liricos de teran, and No Aprendí a Olvidar were also hugely successful hits on regional Mexican radio stations.
Duranguense artists
- Adikto
- Alacranes Musical
- Aliados de la Sierra
- AK-7
- Autoridad de la Sierra
- Conjunto Atardecer
- Brazeros Musical
- Banda Coralillo
- Banda Intenso Show
- Banda La Ponzonosa
- Los Creadorez Del Pasito Duranguense
- Los Crudos de Durango
- El Cugar Y Sus Dorados De Villa
- Diana Reyes
- Los Horóscopos de Durango
- Grupo Principio Muzical
- Keyla Caballero
- K-Paz de la Sierra
- Banda Lamento Show de Durango
- Jazmin López
- Lucero Terrazas
- Majestad de la Sierra
- Master Show de Durango
- Mazizo Musical
- Grupo Montéz de Durango
- Patrulla 81
- Puro Reyes De Durango
- Los Primos de Durango
- El Trono de Mexico
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