Duranguense
Encyclopedia
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 synthesizer
s 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.
, 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.
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
of Mexican music
Music of Mexico
The music of Mexico is very diverse and features a wide range of different musical styles. It has been influenced by a variety of cultures, most notably indigenous Mexican and European, since the Late Middle Ages...
. It is popular among the Mexican-American community in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Duranguense is closely related to the Mexican styles of banda
Banda music
Banda is a brass-based form of traditional music. Bandas play a wide variety of songs, including rancheras, corridos, cumbias, baladas, and boleros. Bandas are most widely known for their rancheras, but they also play modern Mexican pop, rock, and cumbias...
and norteño
Norteño (music)
Norteño , also norteña or conjunto, is a genre of Mexican music. The accordion and the bajo sexto are norteño's most characteristic instruments. The norteño genre is popular in both Mexico and the United States, especially among the Mexican community...
. The main instruments, which are held over from banda, are the saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
, trombone
Trombone
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
, and bass drum. However, what sets the duranguense ensemble apart from banda is the addition of synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
s to play both melodies and the tuba
Tuba
The tuba is the largest and lowest-pitched brass instrument. Sound is produced by vibrating or "buzzing" the lips into a large cupped mouthpiece. It is one of the most recent additions to the modern symphony orchestra, first appearing in the mid-19th century, when it largely replaced the...
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
Snare drum
The snare drum or side drum is a melodic percussion instrument with strands of snares made of curled metal wire, metal cable, plastic cable, or gut cords stretched across the drumhead, typically the bottom. Pipe and tabor and some military snare drums often have a second set of snares on the bottom...
rolls.
History
The term duranguense refers to the people from DurangoDurango
Durango officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is located in Northwest Mexico. With a population of 1,632,934, it has Mexico's second-lowest population density, after Baja...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Duranguense began and was formed in Chicago, Illinois. Grupo Montéz de Durango
Grupo Montéz de Durango
El Grupo Montéz de Durango is a duranguense band currently based in Chicago, USA. This group is well known in the United States, Mexico and Central America. Although Grupo Montez de Durango's sound is deeply rooted in the music of traditional Mexican music, it is also influenced by the members'...
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
Patrulla 81
Patrulla 81 is a musical group originally from the Mexican state of Durango. Group member José Ángel Medina formed the group in 1981. In 2004, the group released Cómo Pude Enamorarme de Ti, a hit in both the United States and Mexico. In December 2007, the band released a new album, A Mi Ley,...
; 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
Grupo Montéz de Durango
El Grupo Montéz de Durango is a duranguense band currently based in Chicago, USA. This group is well known in the United States, Mexico and Central America. Although Grupo Montez de Durango's sound is deeply rooted in the music of traditional Mexican music, it is also influenced by the members'...
, 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 MusicalAlacranes MusicalAlacranes Musical is a Mexican-American band produced by Oscar Urbina that plays duranguense music. They are from the Aurora suburb of Chicago, Illinois.-Recordings:...
- Aliados de la Sierra
- AK-7AK-7AK-7 , also known as "The Musical Phenomenon", is a Mexican band formed in 2007. They released their first album with ten songs, three of them unpublished and a bonus track.-History:...
- Autoridad de la SierraK-Paz de la SierraK-Paz de la Sierra is a Duranguense band that was formed in Chicago, Illinois by Mexican natives. The group was formed on Christmas Eve of 2002 by some departing members of Montez de Durango. The company ProcanRecords gave them the opportunity. K-paz De La Sierra was well known in the U.S. in the...
- Conjunto AtardecerConjunto AtardecerConjunto Atardecer is a popular Mexican Duranguense music group considered to be "Los Número Uno Del Pasito Duranguense". Formed in Durango, Durango, Conjunto Atardecer is known for being one of many duranguense groups to actually be from the state of Durango.-History:Conjunto Atardecer was formed...
- Brazeros Musical
- Banda Coralillo
- Banda Intenso Show
- Banda La Ponzonosa
- Los Creadorez Del Pasito DuranguenseLos Creadorez del Pasito Duranguense de Alfredo RamírezLos Creadorez del Pasito Duranguense is a Chicago project headed by the internationally known Alfredo Ramírez Corral. In 1996, alongside co-founder Ismael Mijarez, Corral put together one of the very first stateside duranguense groups, and achieved great success...
- Los Crudos de Durango
- El Cugar Y Sus Dorados De Villa
- Diana ReyesDiana ReyesDiana Reyes is a Mexican singer of duranguense music.Reyes was born in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. She has released three gold records since 2004: La Reina del Pasito Duranguense, Las No. 1 de la Reina, and Te Voy a Mostrar...
- Los Horóscopos de DurangoLos Horoscopos de DurangoLos Horóscopos de Durango is one of the longest recording groups in the Regional Mexican genre performing Duranguense banda.This successful group was started by Dn. Armando Terrazas in Chicago during 1975...
- Grupo Principio Muzical
- Keyla Caballero
- K-Paz de la SierraK-Paz de la SierraK-Paz de la Sierra is a Duranguense band that was formed in Chicago, Illinois by Mexican natives. The group was formed on Christmas Eve of 2002 by some departing members of Montez de Durango. The company ProcanRecords gave them the opportunity. K-paz De La Sierra was well known in the U.S. in the...
- Banda Lamento Show de Durango
- Jazmin López
- Lucero Terrazas
- Majestad de la SierraMajestad de la SierraMajestad de la Sierra is a Duranguense band that was formed in Mexico by former band member from K-Paz de la Sierra Beto Durán and Luis Diaz.-Splitting Up:...
- Master Show de Durango
- Mazizo MusicalMazizo MusicalMazizo Musical is Duranguense band formed in Chicago in 2003 year, in 2006 they came out with a new single called "Loco Por Ti" by Mexican singer Marco Antonio Solís which was on their album, "Nuestros Sueños"....
- Grupo Montéz de DurangoGrupo Montéz de DurangoEl Grupo Montéz de Durango is a duranguense band currently based in Chicago, USA. This group is well known in the United States, Mexico and Central America. Although Grupo Montez de Durango's sound is deeply rooted in the music of traditional Mexican music, it is also influenced by the members'...
- Patrulla 81Patrulla 81Patrulla 81 is a musical group originally from the Mexican state of Durango. Group member José Ángel Medina formed the group in 1981. In 2004, the group released Cómo Pude Enamorarme de Ti, a hit in both the United States and Mexico. In December 2007, the band released a new album, A Mi Ley,...
- Puro Reyes De Durango
- Los Primos de DurangoLos Primos de DurangoLos Primos de Durango is a Duranguense band that has earned the title"los creadores del duranguense light".-Albums:*2003: Nostalgia Duranguense*2006: TAL VEZ*2007: VOY A CONVENCERE*2008: Con Fuego En Tu Piel*2010: Mi Mejor Regalo: Un Década Contigo...
- El Trono de MexicoEl Trono de MexicoEl Trono de Mexico is a Duranguense band that was formed in Santo Tomás de los Plátanos, Mexico in August 2004.-Albums:*2004: Soy Dos Veces Mexicano*2005: El Pesudo*2006: El Muchacho Alegre*2007: Fuego Nuevo*2008: Cruzando Fronteras...