Inspecter 7 is an American

ska Ska (; ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. It combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is characterized by a walki ...

band formed in 1992 in

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, with a sound that combines all three waves of ska (traditional, two-tone and third wave) After releasing a

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Moon Ska Records Moon Ska Records was one of the most influential ska record labels of the 1980s and 1990s. The label operated from 1983 until 2000, and during those seventeen years, only released ska and ska-influenced music. Originally named ''Moon Records'', as ...

, and appearing on several

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s, including all three volumes of the '' Oi: Skampilation'' series, They released their first full-length album in 1997, ''The Infamous'', which received positive reviews. Over the years, they shared the stage with ska acts including

The Scofflaws The Scofflaws are a Huntington, Long Island, New York-based third wave ska band that debuted in 1988. Known for their rambunctious live shows, technically proficient horn solos and tight arrangements, the Scofflaws were one of the top third wav ...

The Specials The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, are an English Two-tone (music genre), 2 tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. After some early changes, the first stable lineup of the group consisted of Terry Hall (singer), Terr ...

, Mr. Symarip Roy Ellis,

Bad Manners Bad Manners are an English two-tone and ska band led by frontman Buster Bloodvessel. Early appearances included ''Top of the Pops'' and the live film documentary, ''Dance Craze'' (1981). They were at their most popular during the early 1980 ...

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (informally referred to as The Bosstones and often stylized as The Mighty Mighty BossToneS) were an American ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983. From the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky ...

Mephiskapheles Mephiskapheles is a ska band based in New York City. Their name is a portmanteau of "ska" and "Mephistopheles", of the Faust legend. As their name suggests, their lyrics are often playfully satanic in nature. Career 1990–1994: Formation and ea ...

The Skatalites The Skatalites are a ska band from Jamaica. They played initially between 1963 and 1965, and recorded many of their best known songs in the period, including " Guns of Navarone." They also played on records by Prince Buster and backed many othe ...

Fishbone Fishbone is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1979, that plays a fusion of ska, punk, funk, metal, reggae, and soul. AllMusic has described the group as "one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late ' ...

, The Business,

Men At Work Men at Work are an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1978 and best known for breakthrough hits such as "Down Under", "Who Can It Be Now?", "Be Good Johnny", " Overkill", and " It's a Mistake". Its founding member and frontman is Coli ...

The Selecter The Selecter are an English 2 tone ska revival band, formed in Coventry, England, in 1979. The Selecter featured a diverse line-up, both in terms of race and gender, initially consisting of Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson and Pauline Black on lead vo ...

, Social Decay,

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, Murphy's Law,

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. In 2013, they released their third full-length album, ''Escapes And Illusions'', on Little Dickman Records.

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licensed

One Step Beyond One Step Beyond may refer to: Music * ''One Step Beyond'' (Dungeon album) or the title song, 2004 * ''One Step Beyond'' (Jackie McLean album), 1963 * '' One Step Beyond...'', an album by Madness, or the title song (see below), 1979 * ''One Step ...

for use in The Wolf of Wall Street.

Members

Giuseppe Mancini - Vocalist / Band Leader Daniella Cardoza - Vocalista Jay Monaco - Guitarist Matt Zacek - Bassist Matt Renzo - Drummer

King Django King Django (born Jeffrey Baker) is an American bandleader, singer, songwriter, arranger, engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, especially in the genres of ska, rocksteady, reggae, Dub music, dub, dancehall, rhythm & blues and soul music ...

- Keyboardist / Consigliere Vinny Troyani - Tenor Saxophonist Brian Varneke - Trumpeter Chris Holland - Trombonist

Former Members

Rev Sinister AKA T-Dog - Vocals Anton Major - Trombone Stephanie Landers - Keyboards "Ace Face" Quincy Bright - Bass Joseph McCarthy - Drums "Big John" Czifra - Alto Saxophone "Lord Skoochie" Erik Schroeder - Tenor Saxophone Matt Pinder - Baritone Horn "Predator" Tim Boyce - Guitar "Boxcar" Jason Battle - Drums Chris Jof Jefferson - Guitar "Sharky" Jason Balsamello - Trumpet Johnny Liu - Trombone Imran Ansari - Alto Saxophone Johnny B Scott Sullivan - Bass Brian Onka - Guitar Adrian - Drums Glen Miller - Guitar Tedford - Trombone Animal - Drums Mike Yak Skylar Stills Andy Daken Jenny Whiskey Reggae Bob Rob George Joey Pip James Kelly Kurt Moreton Nuno "Green Goblin" Rodrigues Adam X

Discography

* "Cookin'
Oi!/Skampilation, Vol. 1 (Various Artists)
(Radical Records, September 11, 1995) * "Agent 86" & "See Ya" 7" single (

, 1996) * "Sharky 17" & "Popeye
Oi!/Skampilation, Vol. 2 (Various Artists)
(Radical Records, April 5, 1997) * "Train Song
Oi!/Skampilation, Vol. 3 (Various Artists)
(Radical Records, September 8, 1997) * ''The Infamous'' (Radical Records, September 9, 1997) * "Boots and Suits"

The Skoidats The Skoidats was an American band that played music combining elements of ska, Oi!, jazz, and punk rock. History The Skoidats formed in the summer of 1995 in Helena, Montana, and soon after their inception, they relocated to Missoula, Montana ...

and Inspecter 7; 7"

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(Radical Records, 1998) * "One Step Beyond
House of Ska: A Tribute to Madness (Various Artists)
(

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, May 18, 2000) * ''Banished to Bogeyland'' (Radical Records, 1999)Steininger, Alex (undated).
"Inspecter 7 Banished to Bogeyland (Radical Records)"

In Music We Trust ''In Music We Trust'' is a music webzine, publicity company, and record label based in Portland, Oregon. It was established as a webzine in July 1997 by Alex Steininger and his friend Ryan O'Neill. Its original goal was to help promote work by new ...

. Retrieved April 9, 2015. * ''Escapes and Illusions'' (I7 Records, 2013)

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* * {{Authority control 1992 establishments in New Jersey 20th-century American musicians 21st-century American musicians American ska musical groups Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups from New Jersey New Brunswick, New Jersey Third-wave ska groups

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Former Members

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