The Filthy Six are a British

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group encompassing funk, acid jazz, and soul jazz, involving the use of

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Background

The group has been described as a "soulful Hammond groove" sextet. The group has been compared to the

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Career

In March 2016, the group released the album ''More Filth'' and went on tour to promote the album. On 17 November 2016, the group was headlining at the Downtown GetDown on the Adams Street Commons in Tallahassee.''Tallahassee Democrat'', 16 November 2017
Big thanks for open hearts, generous neighbors and musical riches - Kati Schardl, Democrat correspondent
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Personnel

* Nick Etwell * Mark Brown * Nigel Price * Pete Whittaker * Dan Drury * Simon Lea

Discography

References

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