Duranguense outfit Los Creadorez del Pasito Duranguense are a Chicago-based group fronted by Alfredo Ramirez, one of the pioneers of the American Duranguense movement. Along with co-founder Ismael Mijarez, Ramirez formed Los Creadorez and gave the rootsy Mexican regional music a fresh, contemporary twist. LOS FAVORITAS DE CORRIDOS, RANCHERAS Y MAS is an excellent example of the Creadorez' particular magic. Containing, as the title suggests, corridos (narrative ballads) and rancheras (traditional folk songs), LOS FAVORITAS is a straight blast of banda music, energized by the well-established know-how of Ramirez and company.