The title may nod to Sinaloan ensemble Voz de Mando's brand of socially conscious storytelling, but Clase de Historia is a lot more fun than sitting through a lecture. Whether it’s the blazing horn fanfare of "Dorito" or the dizzying accordion of "La Prieta," the group brings a bright and breezy vibe to even their most serious corridos. Voz de Mando will leave you swooning with a smooth romantica, just before jolting you with a dose of gripping reality as they chronicle the turbulence of life along the border.