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Durangense's high energy, hip-swaggering popularity is still driving trends, which could be heard in the sounds of Chicago visitors Los Kapsi and Los Dezatados. Led by crooner brothers Gerardo and Roberto Correa, the former puts a more romantic twist on the Chicago sound. Los Dezatados (or "Unleashed") adds flavors of Zacatecas and Michoacan's southern banda, powered by tuba and horns and the versatile rock energy of drummer Sergio "La Yoyes" Flores.
"A lot of people ask us, "Why here and not Miami or L.A.?"' says accordionist Transite Aguilera. "When we came here, it was very peaceful We brought our families here. We liked it here. And now that there's the radio and TV in Spanish, we have everything we need to promote our music."Addressing the George's crowd after his performance, Milton Cobo emphasizes cooperation by thanking other local instructors who teamed up to make the festival a success: "We've all done a lot to build the community individually," he says, "but now we're trying to work together, and it's making a huge difference."See the full content of this document
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Bigger Dance
LA LEY'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, AUG. 3, CARY
Beneath a sea of cowboy hats, the designer fades carved into the back of men's haircuts carry geometric designs and lettered phrases like "100% Mexican-made." They are as well-groomed as the turf at day's Koka Booth Amphitheatre, where thousand...See the full content of this document
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