Duranguense

Duranguense
Native name	Música Duranguense
Stylistic origins	Technobanda, Tamborazo
Cultural origins	Early 1990s, Durango, Mexico
Typical instruments	Vocals, electric keyboards, trombones, saxophones, tambora, drums
Local scenes
Mexico, United States, Northern Triangle of Central America

Duranguense is a subgenre of regional Mexican music. It is a hybrid of Technobanda and Tamborazo. The instruments held over from tamborazo are the saxophone, trombone, and tambora, while the instruments held over from technobanda are the electronic keyboard (more specifically the Korg X3, Korg N364, which are used for the main melody and the Yamaha DX7, which is used by many bands for the bass section), drum set, and vocals. The electronic keyboard is emphasized in Duranguense, giving the genre its own signature riff.

History

The term duranguense refers to the people from the Mexican state of Durango. Grupo Paraíso Tropical de Durango are believed to be the first to begin the movement in the early 1990s. The genre's popularity peaked in the mid to late 2000s among the Mexican and Mexican American community in the United States, as well as in many parts of Mexico. It also popularized the dance style, Pasito Duranguense.^{[citation needed]}

Artists

Other famous Duranguense acts include Montéz de Durango, K-Paz de la Sierra, Alacranes Musical, Los Horoscopos de Durango, Patrulla 81, Conjunto Atardecer, and El Trono de México.

Repertoire

Styles of songs performed in Duranguense include rancheras, corridos, cumbias, charangas, ballads, boleros, sones, chilenas, polkas and waltzes.

External links

• History and description of Duranguense
• New York Times article on Duranguense bands