ABOUT FILTHY
The music industry is cooked.
Streaming platforms are a wasteland of payola playlists, AI slop, and ghost artists designed to extract maximum value for major label shareholders. We started Filthy Records & Tapes because we believe you and the music you love deserve better. We’re opting out of this broken system to build a community where music is not just a product but a valued expression of the artist who made it. When you choose a Filthy release, you aren’t just buying a record, you're making a choice to reject the endless algorithm-fed stream and ensure that artists are paid fairly for their work.
We're three lifelong artists - Chan, Jay, and KTF - who’ve spent decades in the trenches creating, performing, and fighting for art. We know what it takes to bring a creative vision to life, and we use that experience to create physical releases to recapture the magic of holding new art in your hands and revive the ritual of the first listen. By supporting Filthy, you become an important part of a movement that honors the passion and work behind the music. You’re doing something truly good for musicians, helping us show that art is meant to be felt, held, and respected -- not just streamed and forgotten.