Luscious Jackson - In Search of Manny

Luscious Jackson's connections to The Beastie Boys are significant -- debut EP In Search Of Manny was the first release on the group's indie label Grand Royal, drummer Kate Schellenbach played on The Beasties' Pollywog Stew, but most importantly, Luscious Jackson came from the same pop culture-soaked, carnival-esque New York underground scene where punkers and rappers ran in concentric club circles. Where The Beasties rooted themselves firmly in {hip-hop}, Luscious Jackson used its rhythms as a launching pad for a music that is elastic, casually expansive, darkly seductive, and perfectly realized on In Search Of Manny. Read More