Retro thriller La Scoumoune", with Jean-Paul Belmondo", stands out as an Everest of electronic music in cinema. It is one of the objective masterpieces by Fran?ois de Roubaix", pioneer", experimenter and genius tinkerer. Creating this unique score", de Roubaix recorded himself on each track with a different instrument. At the request of filmmaker Jose Giovanni", de Roubaix found connections between the barrel organ and synthesizers", complemented by unusual effects from rattles", files and springs. Presented with the score", Giovanni expressed his enthusiasm: ""I love this catchy and naive refrain", with its underground gravity."" The theme of La Scoumoune would emancipate itself from the film", living its own life as a jingle or advertising tune and regularly sampled by artists from the new world", rappers and DJs. This complete version of La Scoumoune celebrates the innovative and instinctive genius of Fran?ois de Roubaix", marking the 50th anniversary of his passing. 2 LP set.
