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 Franois 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 Jos 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 Franois de Roubaix, marking the 50th anniversary of his passing.

Tracklist:

SIDE A
A1 La Scoumoune (thme principal)
A2 Pigalle 1944
A3 Georgia et Roberto
A4 Avant-guerre

SIDE B
B1 Xavier la maison darrt
B2 Intrusions des racketteurs noirs dans les maisons closes de
la Ficelle et de lElgant
B3 LOrgue de Migli
B4 Quand les amours se meuren

SIDE C
C1 La Scoumoune (mixage alternatif)
C2 L’Excommuni (orgue de barbarie 1)
C3 La Scoumoune (gnrique dbut)
C4 Intrusions des racketteurs noirs dans les maisons closes de
la Ficelle et de l’Elgant
C5 La Scoumoune (maguette trompette / piano bastringue)
C6 L’Excommuni (orgue de barbarie 2)
C7 La Scoumoune (sortie de prison)
C8 Pigalle 1944 (version courte)
C9 La Scoumoune (gnrique fin)

SIDE D
D1 La Scoumoune, by Kidzaballoon (Manuel Bleton & Pablo Luna)
D2 La Scoumoune (piano version), by Jean-Michel Bernard
D3 Intrusions des racketteurs, by Alessandro Baldessari
D4 La Scoumoune, by Benjamin de Roubaix