Musax Background Music Library Vol. 1

A deep dive into the shadowy corners of late-’70s French library music, Musax Background Music Library Vol. 1 sees Farfalla Records unearthing a hidden catalog from prolific composer Jacky Giordano and his Musax imprint. Recorded between 1978 and 1979 and long coveted by collectors, these tracks, often released under aliases like Joachim Sherylee and José Pharos, blend explosive jazz-funk, seductive grooves, and spaced-out electronics into something distinctly cinematic. Backed by a cast of seasoned session musicians, the compilation plays like a reel of lost scenes: car chases through dim Paris streets, late-night broadcasts, and hazy, half-forgotten films. It’s library music at its most evocative, functional in origin, but rich with character and atmosphere. Pressed in a limited run of 500 copies and including a MP3 download card, this is a proper archival gem for anyone chasing that raw, analog, crate-digger energy.