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"Y Seguimos con Duranguense" (03/01/2005) International Los Hor¢scopos de Durango, DisaLos Hor¢scopos de Durango: Marisol Terrazas, Vicky Terrazas (vocals). Duranguense, like Sinaloa-style banda, is a very male-dominated area of regional Mexican music. Of course, Mexican music on the whole is not male-dominated -- mariachi and ranchera have given listeners a long list of great female vocalists. But the vast majority of duranguense bands have had all-male lineups. So when the long-running Los Hor¢scopos de Durango were revamped and founder Armando Terrazas' daughters Vicky and Marisol -- two sisters with a fondness for micro-miniskirts and cowboy boots -- were placed right up front, the group really stood out. But the Vicky/Marisol lineup of Los Hor¢scopos isn't gimmicky or contrived; in fact, they have been responsible for some of the most creative, fresh-sounding duranguense of the 2000s -- and their creative winning streak continues with Y Seguimos con Duranguense. Los Hor¢scopos haven't been afraid to take chances on previous albums; their willingness to combine duranguense with Dominican bachata on their hit version of Monchy y Alexandra's "Dos Locos" in 2004 showed a very risk-taking spirit. And the Terrazas sisters aren't any less ambitious this time; during the course of the album, they apply the duranguense sound to everything from corridos ("La Ara?a" and "El Media Noche") to cumbia ("Y Yo Sigo Aqui") to the late Tejano star Selena's "Si la Quieres." There is plenty of ranchera-influenced material on this album, but Los Hor¢scopos' use of ranchera elements can vary from one song to the next; while "Anoche Estuve Llorando" favors the stereotypically melancholy ranchera ballad style, "Obsesion" manages to draw on ranchera and bachata simultaneously. But for all its diversity, Y Seguimos con Duranguense is always a duranguense album first and foremost -- and it will easily go down in history as one of the most interesting duranguense releases of 2005. ~ Alex Henderson The music of Los Horoscopos De Durango, with its sprightly waltz-time beats, is a cornucopia of Norteno delights, enhanced by the captivating vocal talents of Vicky and Marisol Terrazas. The women deliver songs both passionate and lighthearted over the band's pulsating synthesizer-and-brass accompaniment. Punctuated by signature lightning-fast percussion rolls, the songs of Los Horoscopos wind their way through a variety of originals and cover tunes, notably including a soulful take on the late Tejano icon Selena's "Si La Quieres," which pays homage to the memory of the departed star. Other highlights include the electrifying "Obsesion" and the equally energetic "Y Yo Sigue Aqui." On Y SEGUIMOS CON DURANGUENSE!!!, Los Horoscopos are all about fire and excitement, injecting every song with equal verve and flair, and conjuring a hot-blooded magic all their own.

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El Grupo Joven De La Musica Duranguense by Brazeros Musical de Durango (CD - 10/12/2004)

"El Grupo Joven De La Musica Duranguense" (10/12/2004) International Brazeros Musical de Durango, DisaWith its second record, EL GRUPO JOVEN DE LA MUSICA DURANGUENSE, the seven-man group Brazeros Musical de Durango exploded to the top of the Mexican music scene, and became one of the leading lights in the Duranguense music scene. Duranguense, from the northern Mexican region of Durango, embodies the festive, dancing spirit of the cumbia along with the patriotic joy held in rancheras, and Brazeros Musical perform the style with a lively flair. (In fact, Duranguense bears a close kinship with the polka--the record even boasts the playful track "Polka La Chorreada.") Brazeros Musical open with the light touch of "Lagrimas y Lluvia," a romantic track edging on bolero, before launching into the party of "Quiero Saber de Ti." From there, the fun continues in "4 Meses" and "Juego de Amor." The group blends its balladeer traits with its partying side to perfection on "Carta a Mi Madre," and slows things down on the heartbreaking "Adios, Adios Amor." Brazeros Musical de Durango have earned their following in the Mexican music scene, and EL GRUPO JOVEN should only cement that position.

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El Grupo Joven De La Musica Duranguense by Brazeros Musical de Durango (CD - 10/12/2004)

"El Grupo Joven De La Musica Duranguense" (10/12/2004) International Brazeros Musical de Durango, DisaWith its second record, EL GRUPO JOVEN DE LA MUSICA DURANGUENSE, the seven-man group Brazeros Musical de Durango exploded to the top of the Mexican music scene, and became one of the leading lights in the Duranguense music scene. Duranguense, from the northern Mexican region of Durango, embodies the festive, dancing spirit of the cumbia along with the patriotic joy held in rancheras, and Brazeros Musical perform the style with a lively flair. (In fact, Duranguense bears a close kinship with the polka--the record even boasts the playful track "Polka La Chorreada.") Brazeros Musical open with the light touch of "Lagrimas y Lluvia," a romantic track edging on bolero, before launching into the party of "Quiero Saber de Ti." From there, the fun continues in "4 Meses" and "Juego de Amor." The group blends its balladeer traits with its partying side to perfection on "Carta a Mi Madre," and slows things down on the heartbreaking "Adios, Adios Amor." Brazeros Musical de Durango have earned their following in the Mexican music scene, and EL GRUPO JOVEN should only cement that position.

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