Las Manos de Filippi (in

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: ''The Hands of Filippi'') and also LMF, is a group of Argentine

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and

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style, which blends

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, hip hop,

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and punk rock. His songs contain messages against

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, the

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and the political power shift, as well as a critical look at society, using as a basis the complaint,

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and

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. Its name comes sarcastically, by stealing the hands of Juan Domingo Perón and his fanaticism for the French band Mano Negra. They are also known his membership with the Workers' Party and the defense to the

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. Some of their songs are most widespread: «Sr. Cobranza» (popularized by

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), «Los métodos piqueteros», «El himno del Cucumelo», «La canaleta», «Organización» and «Mountain bike».

Discography

Studio albums

* ''V/A - Alta Atensión'' (1995) * ''Agrupación Mamanis - Reír por no llorar'' (1996) * ''Arriba las manos, esto es el Estado'' (1998) * ''Hasta las manos'' (2002) * ''Control obrero'' (2007)Las Manos de Filippi Biography and Discography
Retrieved December 16, 2015 * ''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)

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