| Las Manos de Filippi | |
| Origin: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genre: | Punk, Cumbia, Hip hop, Alternative rock, Ska |
| Years Active: | 1992–present |
| Associated Acts: | Calle 13 Rage Against the Machine Los Auténticos Decadentes |
| Current Members: | Hernán de Vega (voice) German Anzoátegui (trumpet) Charles Bardon (saxophone) Gaspar Benegas (guitar) Pablo Marchetti (keyboards) Lucas Honigman (drums) Guido Durán (bass) |
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]
They are also known his membership with the Workers' 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]