Inspector (band)
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The band Inspector fuses classic Jamaican rhythms with the feel of Mexican pop.
Their style is a blend of ska, reggae, nostalgia for the 60's rock-n-roll and the great romantic groups of the 70s, in addition a romantic style of their own. They are part of the musical movement called the Avanzada Regia
.
After achieving their initial goals as a band, they recorded an independent album called Blanco y Negro (1993) that made them known in the music scene of their hometown of Monterrey
and other cities such as Guadalajara
, San Luis Potosi
, Leon
, Queretaro and Mexico City.
During this time the group's lineup began to take shape.
Soon they began to be recognized in the ska scene in Mexico thanks to their songs and their unique style, which is essentially reggae and ska, but also crosses through genres such as jazz and rockabilly with rhythmic touches and romantic lyrics with which the public identified immediately. In 1998, they won the prize "Nuestro Rock" for best new group which caused them to perform in more cities.
After a long road and hundreds of concerts throughout Mexico
, in 2001 they were signed by the record company Universal Music Mexico and released their album Alma en fuego, an album that would go platinum due to its high sales and which resulted in their first single "Amnesia", which they performed in collaboration with Roco (vocalist from the group Maldita Vecindad
) and Ruben Albarran (vocalist for Café Tacuba).
This first single was followed by the singles "Amargo Adiós", "Cara de chango," "Sin rencor" and the footballing theme "Aguante".
In 2008, they released their third album, Unidad, Cerveza y Ska, an album where the idea was to give continuity between ska and the Mexican-ness and style of the band. From this production the following singles were released: "Ska Voovee Boobie Baby," "Cómo te extraño" and "Por última vez"
In 2009, their fourth album, Amar o morir, was released, where Inspector tried to re-discover their own style and express it in a fresh and interesting way by "travelling" through rhythms that range from punk to soul, or blues to funk through Ska.
Their first single from this album is "El Dejado".
Inspector returned in 2009 with their fifth production called "INSPECTOR", now produced independently with 13 tracks, among which are the covers: "Besame Mucho" and the Madness classic "Our Home", also included in this material is a duet of the track "November" with the Mexican singer Ely Guerra
.
Their style is a blend of ska, reggae, nostalgia for the 60's rock-n-roll and the great romantic groups of the 70s, in addition a romantic style of their own. They are part of the musical movement called the Avanzada Regia
Avanzada Regia
Avanzada Regia was a musical movement in the mid 1990's from Monterrey. The movement began professionally in 1995 but its pioneers began playing in bars in the city in 1994, receiving attention and popularity in their hometown.- Origins :...
.
History
Inspector was born in November 1995 with a group of kids who were looking for fun, to create good music and enjoy themselves.After achieving their initial goals as a band, they recorded an independent album called Blanco y Negro (1993) that made them known in the music scene of their hometown of Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
and other cities such as Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
, San Luis Potosi
San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí, commonly called SLP or simply San Luis, is the capital of, and most populous city in the Mexican state of the same name. The city lies at an elevation of 1,850 meters...
, Leon
León, Guanajuato
The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the sixth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. It is also the seat of the municipality of León...
, Queretaro and Mexico City.
During this time the group's lineup began to take shape.
Soon they began to be recognized in the ska scene in Mexico thanks to their songs and their unique style, which is essentially reggae and ska, but also crosses through genres such as jazz and rockabilly with rhythmic touches and romantic lyrics with which the public identified immediately. In 1998, they won the prize "Nuestro Rock" for best new group which caused them to perform in more cities.
After a long road and hundreds of concerts throughout Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, in 2001 they were signed by the record company Universal Music Mexico and released their album Alma en fuego, an album that would go platinum due to its high sales and which resulted in their first single "Amnesia", which they performed in collaboration with Roco (vocalist from the group Maldita Vecindad
Maldita Vecindad
La Maldita Vecindad y los Hijos del Quinto Patio are a band formed in Mexico City in 1985. They are pioneers in rock en Español and are one of the most influential rock bands in Latin America....
) and Ruben Albarran (vocalist for Café Tacuba).
This first single was followed by the singles "Amargo Adiós", "Cara de chango," "Sin rencor" and the footballing theme "Aguante".
In 2008, they released their third album, Unidad, Cerveza y Ska, an album where the idea was to give continuity between ska and the Mexican-ness and style of the band. From this production the following singles were released: "Ska Voovee Boobie Baby," "Cómo te extraño" and "Por última vez"
In 2009, their fourth album, Amar o morir, was released, where Inspector tried to re-discover their own style and express it in a fresh and interesting way by "travelling" through rhythms that range from punk to soul, or blues to funk through Ska.
Their first single from this album is "El Dejado".
Inspector returned in 2009 with their fifth production called "INSPECTOR", now produced independently with 13 tracks, among which are the covers: "Besame Mucho" and the Madness classic "Our Home", also included in this material is a duet of the track "November" with the Mexican singer Ely Guerra
Ely Guerra
Ely Guerra is a Mexican singer-songwriter who was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.- Biography :...
.
Members:
- Big Javy: Vocals
- Padrino: Tenor Sax
- Homero: Keyboards
- Fabian: Guitar
- Matonenelaire: Percussion
- Gil Treviño: Trumpet
- Grillo: Trombone
- Jona: Bass
Studio discography
- Blanco y negro (1998)
- Alma en fuego (2001)
- Unidad, Cerveza y Ska (2004)
- Amar O Morir (2006)
- Inspector (2009)
- Ska A La Carta Vol 1 (2011)
Music Videos
- Amnesia
- Amargo Adiós
- Cara de Chango
- Ska Voovee Boobie Baby
- El dejado
- Cómo te extraño