About

INSPECTOR

since circa 1995
A fuse of ska, reggae, old blues, 60’s soul, rock, and R&B combined with a deep and surrounding voice, intense love and broken hearts lyrics, souls in fire and dance, wonderful combinations that will make you move and leave you wanting more... this is INSPECTOR. Inspector is one of the most representative ska bands in Mexico with twelve years in the music scene. Formed in late 1995, their influences come from the history of ska and its distinct waves. The lyrics talk about love and the loss of it, personal experiences, things that people could identify with. The band released its first independent album in late 1998 entitled “Blanco y Negro”, which lead the band to win a “Nuestro Rock” award as best new group. This event allowed the band to perform in many cities inside Mexico. In 2002 they are signed by Universal Music and produced the album "Alma en Fuego". Thanks to hits like "Amnesia" and "Amargo adios", Inspector became the first ska group in Mexico to receive a platinum record in 2003. The first single “Amnesia”, a tragic love song featured by two great singers in Mexico, Roco (Maldita Vecindad) and Ruben Albarran (Café Tacuba). “Alma en Fuego” brought toge... more...
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Current Lineup

Javier Sánchez
Vocals
1995 - present
Homero Ontiveros
Keyboards
1995 - present
Jaime González
Tenor Sax
1995 - present
Jesús Arriaga
Alto Sax
1995 - present
Jesús Leal
Trumpet
1995 - present
David Martínez
Drums
1995 - present
Franco Pace
Bass
2004 - present
Fabian Dominguez
Guitar
2004 - present