Las Manos de Filippi

Las Manos de Filippi (in English: The Hands of Filippi) and also LMF, is a group of Argentine rock fusion and alternative style, which blends Caribbean Rhythms like cumbia, ska, hip hop, reggae and punk rock.[1] His songs contain messages against capitalism, the International Monetary Fund and the political power shift, as well as a critical look at society, using as a basis the complaint, irony and humor.[2] Its name comes sarcastically, by stealing the hands of Juan Domingo Perón and his fanaticism for the French band Mano Negra.[3]

For other uses, see Filippi.
Las Manos de Filippi
Las Manos de Filippi in live, 2007.
Background information
OriginBuenos Aires, Argentina
GenresPunk
Cumbia
Hip hop
Alternative rock
Ska
Years active1992–present
Associated actsCalle 13
Rage Against the Machine
Los Auténticos Decadentes
MembersHernán de Vega (voice)
German Anzoátegui (trumpet)
Charles Bardon (saxophone)
Gaspar Benegas (guitar)
Pablo Marchetti (keyboards)
Lucas Honigman (drums)
Guido Durán (bass)

They are also known his membership with the Labor Party and the defense to the working class.[4]

Some of their songs are most widespread: «Sr. Cobranza» (popularized by Bersuit Vergarabat), «Los métodos piqueteros», «El himno del Cucumelo», «La canaleta», «Organización» and «Mountain bike».[5]

Discography

Studio albums
  • V/A - Alta Tensión (1995)[6]
  • Agrupación Mamanis - Reír por no llorar (1996)
  • Arriba las manos, esto es el Estado (1998)
  • Hasta las manos (2002)
  • Control obrero (2007)[7]
  • La calesita de Mamanis (2011)
  • Marginal y popular (2014)

Live albums
  • Fiesta señores (2004)
  • Los métodos piqueteros (2008)
  • 20 años (2012)

Extended play
  • Las manos santas van a misa (2000)

See also
  • Argentine punk

References
  1. Biografía de Las Manos de Filippi Retrieved December 16, 2015
  2. Biografía de Las Manos de Filippi Retrieved December 16, 2015
  3. Interview with Las Manos de Filippi Retrieved December 16, 2015
  4. La canción del profeta: Entrevista a Hernán de Vega Retrieved December 16, 2015
  5. Las Manos de Filippi history Archived 2011-03-11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 16, 2015
  6. Las Manos de Filippi en Discogs Retrieved December 16, 2015
  7. Las Manos de Filippi Biography and Discography Retrieved December 16, 2015
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