Duranguense

Duranguense (also known as pasito duranguense) is a genre of Regional Mexican music. It was popular among the Chicano community in the United States from the mid to late 2000's. 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. Grupo Montéz de Durango were believed to be the very first to begin the movement. Despite its name, the style did not originate in Durango but in the city of Chicago, Illinois. Teenagers are forming new Duranguense bands like never before, playing at night clubs, weddings, quinceañera, 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 album, De Durango a Chicago, was a best-seller and had been a top 10 music bestseller in Chicago on Amazon.com.

Duranguense Artists


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