Originally designating low-budgets films shown in American grind-houses, the “B-movie" has established itself as a bona fide film genre, whose success derives from the extraordinary creative ingenuity of its directors. This playlist is a tribute to these films that have made their mark on the history of cinema as have their distinctive soundtracks. Surf-Rock, Cinematic Jazz or Psychedelic Rock, the diversity of genres represented here gives it a retro, almost kitsch dimension, an eclectic repertoire just as suitable for spy movies as for comedies.
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Devil's Dance [CEZ4559 - 1] |
1 | 2'30 | The Wave Chargers | Surf rock. 60s. Catchy, frantic & wild. Suggested for grindhouse, ... | B movie surf rock 1960 lively ... | Dbm | 178 |
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Devil's Dance Alternate [CEZ4559 - 15] |
0 | 2'31 | The Wave Chargers | Alternate without sax. | B movie surf rock 1960 lively ... | Dbm | 178 |
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Run After Me [CEZ4559 - 11] |
0 | 2'16 | The Wave Chargers | Surf rock. 60s. Sinuous intro then enraged & urgent. Suggested for ... | twangy guitar B movie fiery chase ... | Gm | 94 |
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Lady from Mars [CEZ4523 - 2] |
1 | 2'17 | Yann Kornowicz | Ghostly & weird in the style of the 70s. Cosmic vintage synth like a ... | 1970 opening credits TV B movie feminine ... | Gm | 94 |
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Lady from Mars Alternate [CEZ4523 - 13] |
0 | 2'17 | Yann Kornowicz | Instrumental version without backing vocals | opening credits TV B movie 1970 feminine ... | Gm | 94 |
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Surfing Clouds [CEZ4449 - 5] |
0 | 1'02 | Basil & Lemon | Surf rock, indie rock. Catchy, crazy, fun & urgent. Recommended for ... | surf rock indie rock lively modern ... | Em | 93 |
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Le Gang des Docks [CEZ4400 - 1] |
0 | 3'04 | David Rieu | 70's detective series. Funky & groovy. Determined but lazy. ... | 1970 driving retro American serie B movie ... | Dm | 110 |
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Dancing in the Moonlight [CEZ4523 - 3] |
0 | 3'06 | Arno Riva | 70s. Vintage cinematic disco. Strange, quircky & danceable. Analogue ... | police comedy B movie funny 1970 ... | Dbm | 120 |
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Opening on Broadway [CEO2100 - 25] |
0 | 2'03 | Barthélémy Corbelet | Cinematic jazz in the spirit of the 50's & 60's. Urban & nocturnal. ... | confident opening credits TV cinematic jazz carefree ... | E | 89 |
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Mustang Fury [CEZ4305 - 9] |
0 | 2'23 | The Wave Chargers | Surf rock. Frantic, epic & conquering. Twangy guitar with tremolo, ... | surf rock twangy guitar B movie fiery ... | Am | 90 |
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Zombie Nation [CEG5022 - 16] |
0 | 2'37 | Franck Fossey | Ghostly, menacing but quirky. Surf band with Theremin, twangy guitar ... | B movie paranormal ufo funny scary ... | Em | 128 |
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South Border [EOS28 - 1] |
0 | 3'09 | Olivier Samouillan | Film noir / spy movie / contemporary western / rumba. Wandering, ... | geopolitics interrogative suspended atmosphere wandering ... | Cm | 110 |
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Retro Hero [CEZ4522 - 8] |
0 | 2'39 | Nouveaux Climats | Film music from the 70's. Urgent, tense & nervous. Electric guitar, ... | B movie crime movie 1970 fiery ... | Fm | 139 |
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Dirty Business [CEZ4040 - 6] |
0 | 2'13 | Guy Skornik, Elisabeth Skornik | Uneasy. Solo double bass with light drums & strings/ synths. | spy investigation patient double bass ... | Gbm | 152 |
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All Night Long [CET9015 - 7] |
2 | 2'49 | Gabriel Saban, Philippe Briand, Gregory Cotti | Cool & driving mid-funk groove. Flute lead, cowbell, tambourine, ... | B movie blaxploitation driving retro American serie ... | E | 95 |
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All Night Long Alternate 1 [CET9015 - 24] |
0 | 2'49 | Gabriel Saban, Philippe Briand, Gregory Cotti | Alternate without percussion. Nocturnal & wandering groove. Flute ... | B movie blaxploitation driving 1970 ... | E | 95 |
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All Night Long Alternate 2 [CET9015 - 25] |
0 | 2'39 | Gabriel Saban, Philippe Briand, Gregory Cotti | Alternate without flute lead. Nocturnal & wandering funky groove. ... | B movie blaxploitation driving 1970 ... | E | 95 |
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The Perfect Heist [CEZ4305 - 8] |
0 | 2'08 | Rémi Saboul | Interrogative, suspenseful & mysterious. Clavinet, electric guitar & ... | spy mysterious B movie interrogative ... | Cm | 127 |
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Ghost Riders [CEZ4305 - 6] |
0 | 1'54 | Franck Fossey | Surf music. Efficient, lively & percussive. Twangy guitar, organ & ... | surf rock driving twangy guitar road movie ... | Am | 155 |
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Wild Wave Surfing [CEZ4430 - 10] |
0 | 2'41 | Mark Alberts, Morgan Sansous | Surf rock revival of the 90's. Fast & wild. Tremolo guitar & driving ... | surf rock lively riff B movie ... | Em | 164 |
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Twists and Turns [CEO2064 - 3] |
0 | 1'07 | Guy Skornik, Elisabeth Skornik | Bitter-sweet, mischievous & bouncy. Xylophone, bassoon, strings & ... | ironical & mischievous interrogative tragi-comic police comedy ... | F | 150 |
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The Full Force of the Law [CEO2064 - 1] |
0 | 1'46 | Elisabeth Skornik, Guy Skornik | Imperious, disturbing & percussive. Electronics, cinematic percussion ... | investigation spy film noir disturbing ... | C | 116 |
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A New Case 2 [CEZ4295 - 24] |
1 | 1'45 | Cedric Dayou, Svein Lemarie | Mysterious, dark & fatal. Piano & strings. | investigation mysterious spy interrogative ... | Am | 82 |
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A New Case [CEZ4295 - 1] |
0 | 1'54 | XS Prod | Trip hop / downtempo. Mysterious, dark & fatal. Piano, electric ... | investigation downtempo spy sport drama ... | Am | 82 |
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Opening on Broadway [CEO2081 - 1] |
2 | 2'04 | Barthélémy Corbelet | Cinematic jazz in the spirit of the 50's & 60's. Urban & nocturnal. ... | cinematic jazz retro American serie 1960 confident ... | E | 89 |
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Opening on Broadway Alternate [CEO2081 - 12] |
0 | 2'02 | Barthélémy Corbelet | Alternate version without drums. | cinematic jazz 1960 jazz shuffle confident ... | E | 86 |
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Opening on Broadway Alternate ...
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0 | 1'43 | Barthélémy Corbelet | Alternate rhythm version with trumpet @ 0'39. Underscore. | jazz shuffle cinematic jazz interiors & cooking 1960 ... | E | 86 |
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Cold Sweat [CEZ4206 - 1] |
0 | 1'56 | Baptiste Thiry | Underscore. Distressing & inexorable. Electronics. | social drama suspense beds spy ... | Fm | 105 |
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On the Wall [CEZ4110 - 2] |
0 | 2'03 | Daniel Diaz, Daniel Finot, Arnaud Rozenblat | Urgent & determined. Bass guitars with delay fx. | electric bass steady industry relentless ... | E | 95 |
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Negative Feedback [CEZ4074 - 8] |
0 | 2'24 | Elisabeth Skornik, Guy Skornik | Insidious & suspenseful. Key @ 0'51. | geopolitics investigation cybernetics spy ... | Bm | 95 |
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Grindhouse Cult [CEZ4305 - 24] |
0 | 2'15 | Grand David | Interrogatif but driving, mysterious. Clavinet, Farfisa organ, congas ... | spy congas mysterious retro American serie ... | Fm | 125 |
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The Clock of Doom [CEO2064 - 2] |
0 | 1'54 | Elisabeth Skornik, Guy Skornik | Insidious, tense & obstinate. Baritone electric guitar, clock & ... | investigation relentless suspense time (tick-tock) ... | G | 112 |
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Blank Generation [CEZ4262 - 1] |
0 | 2'56 | Chomsk' | Hip Hop / Beat making. Sad, steady & urban. Electric piano & rhythm. | beat making urban landscape urban social drama ... | Bbm | 83 |
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Holiday Dream [CEZ4330 - 19] |
0 | 2'59 | Minimatic | Lounge music, underscore. Mysterious, magical & suspended atmosphere. ... | dreamy suspended atmosphere sentimental B movie ... | Fm | 60 |
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Corniche Capers [CEZ4136 - 12] |
0 | 1'56 | Alain Bernard Denis | Pursuit. Jazzy & sophisticated. Small instrumental ensemble & rhythm. | police comedy retro American serie 1970 driving ... | Ab | 162 |
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Mechanical Ballet [CEZ4081 - 38] |
0 | 2'42 | Arnaud de Buchy | Tragi-comic & determined. Symphony orchestra & percussion. | funny scary tragi-comic magical halloween ... | C | 120 |
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Riviera Coast Road [CEZ4166 - 6] |
0 | 1'44 | Grand David | Like an English TV series theme of the 60's. Clavinet, tubular bells, ... | English retro TV serie England tubular bells spy ... | Cm | 116 |
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It's Good to be Bad [CEZ4305 - 3] |
0 | 2'20 | Eric Lohrer | Progressive rock. Wild, urgent & obstinate. Electric guitar, synth & ... | driving garage rock B movie electric guitar ... | Am | 156 |
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Outlaws [CEZ4305 - 2] |
1 | 2'46 | Sham Makdessi, Morgan Sansous | Surf music. Epic, proud & driving. Electric twangy guitar, alto sax & ... | surf rock proud contemporary western catchy ... | Em | 164 |
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Outlaws 2 [CEZ4305 - 30] |
0 | 2'44 | Gael Diatta, Sham Makdessi, Régis Moreau, Morgan Sansous | Surf music. Epic, proud & driving. Electric twangy guitar & rhythm ... | surf rock proud contemporary western catchy ... | Em | 164 |
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Run Don't Walk [CEZ4109 - 17] |
1 | 1'01 | Paul Martin Pritchard | Threatening, interrogative & urgent @ 0'24. Vibraphone, brass, piano ... | B movie cinematic jazz spy film noir ... | Fm | 104 |
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Run Don't Walk 2 [CEZ4109 - 18] |
0 | 1'22 | Paul Martin Pritchard | Tense & urgent. Walking bass, vibraphone, organ & drums. | B movie cinematic jazz spy film noir ... | Fm | 105 |
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