With 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.