Eslabon Armado is an American regional Mexican group from Patterson, California, formed in 2017. The group began as a trio, with Brian Tovar and Gabriel writing songs together. They gained popularity around COVID- 19 pandemic after releasing an album,which attracted many new listeners. They rose to fame with their singles songs ‘‘Con Tus Besos’’ and ‘‘La Trokita’’ both released in 2020, they later gained traction through DIY videos on social media. Eslabon Armado became the first regional Mexican group to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their song “Ella Baila Sola.”
The lead singer fell in love with a girl who ended up breaking his heart. That heartbreak inspired him to write sad songs, leading the group to focus on emotional and romantic themes.
They released an album in 2020 titled ‘‘Vibras de Noche,’’ which included 14 tracks. The album quickly gained popularity as listeners connected with the songs and streamed them widely. It reached No. 7 on the Top Latin Charts and ‘‘Vibras de Noche’’ helped to further solidify Eslabon Armado’s place in regional Mexican music.
Most recently, the group released a follow-up album, “Vibras de Noche II,” on March 13, 2025. The album features 17 tracks, including two intros, and continues the themes of heartbreak and love. It debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart and No. 3 on the Regional Mexican Albums chart, earning around 19,000 equivalent album units in its first week.
A week before the album’s release, the group teased the project Instagram, hinting at the upcoming drop. Fans quickly flooded the comments, excited by the news—especially since it had been a while since the group released new music.
‘‘Esa Noche’’ stands out as the album’s most emotionally powerful track, capturing love and heartbreak with vivid details written by Macario Martinez who tells the story of a lost love. The lyrics describe a night of intense intimacy and affection that is now a painful memory. The narrator gave everything to the girl, but she didn’t care. Now, he wants to forget her and the night they met.
Another standout track is “Mientras Te Amaba,” which captures the pain and betrayal of a broken relationship. The song expresses the sadness of being lied to and the heartbreak of watching someone you love move on. The narrator reflects on how the girl ruined what they had and says she wouldn’t even care if something happened to him.
¨Vibras de Noche II” is out now. B+
