Eslabon Armado was honored at Billboard Latin Music Week's Mexican Night

Eslabon Armado received special recognition during the Una Noche de Música Mexicana event — part of Billboard Latin Music Week 2024 — on Wednesday night (October 16) for taking their song “Ella Baila Sola” to No. 1 worldwide. The band received the award from Pedro Zamora, CEO of the entertainment company Zamora Live, and Rosy Oros, director of icons magazine, featuring Leila Cobo, Bulletin board's Chief Content Officer for Latin/Spanish.

Azteca nightclub in South Beach served as the venue where up-and-coming artists from independent labels Vizual and Infinifox also performed.

Vizual, the company led by Víctor Zambrano, a famous producer of local Mexican music who contributed to the rise of Carin León, introduced to the public Héctor Rubio, one of the new promises of the corridos tumbados. Rubio recently joined Peso Pluma, with whom he collaborated on “Se Volvieron Locos,” on 10 dates of the Mexican star's Exodus tour. He has also written songs for artists such as Alex Favela, Grupo Selectivo, Octavio Cuadras and Yeri Mua.

Also from Vizual, Arsenal Efectivo presented the unique style that combines trap and corridos. The Mexican-American band started in 2015 and shortly after their debut album, In La Fuguereached the top 10 Bulletin boardRegional Mexican Albums chart.

Infinifox also presented two of their talents, one of them Juan Carlos “El Conde”, who has written songs for acts such as Banda MS and Chuy Lizárraga. El Conde's offering includes romantic songs accompanied by a band and mariachi as well as an equestrian show, as he specializes in charrería. He recently released the song “A Rienda Suelta”, a collaboration with Bronco singer Lupe Esparza, which he performed solo at Una Noche de Música Mexicana.

Cumbia group La Sonora Vainilla added a happy touch to the evening with their versatility. Formed in Jalisco, Mexico, they have settled in the US, where they continue to gain a following.

Una Noche de Música Mexicana was a journey through different musical currents, from trap, to corridos tumbados, traditional styles and even cumbia. The event was organized by Zamora Entertainment and Zamora Live, companies led by Pedro Zamora, who was recently named to the Billboard Latin Power Players list. A major supporter of local Mexican music for nearly 30 years, he also serves as president of the association Promotores Unidos USA. Based in New York, he has dedicated his life to creating shows to showcase Mexican artists.

Latin Music Week coincides with the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards airing at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 20, on Telemundo. It will be available simultaneously on Universo, Peacock and the Telemundo app and in Latin America and the Caribbean through Telemundo Internacional.