EMI America Records to Release Soundtrack to Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s Acclaimed ‘Long Way Down’ TV Series on August 5

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 30 /PRNewswire/ — To complement Fox Reality Channel’s August 2 premiere of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s epic motorcycle adventure TV series, “Long Way Down,” EMI America Records will release the official soundtrack on August 5. To be released on CD and digitally, the soundtrack includes 15 songs featured in the widely acclaimed television series.

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“Long Way Down” stars Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as they embark upon a 15,000 mile motorcycle journey that takes them from Scotland to Capetown, South Africa. The critically acclaimed series showcases the best friends as they make their way, over the course of 85 days, across two continents with stops in several countries, including Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Namibia.

Along the way, they experience various cultures, adventures, challenges and diverse local music. McGregor and Boorman have collected the most compelling music they encountered on their journey for the “Long Way Down” soundtrack.

Armed with a captivating soundtrack, fans of the TV series can share in the “Long Way Down” experience: 2 Best Friends, 15,000 miles, 1 Epic Adventure.

To receive more information on “Long Way Down,” including complete television listings and video footage, please visit the official website, http://www.foxreality.com/longwaydown/.

   Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman: Long Way Down (CD & Digital Album)   1.  Somalia Don’t Shame Yourself  Maryam Mursal   2.  Ye Ye Ye  Geoffrey Oryema   3.  Shadowman  Afro Celt Sound System   4.  Exhausted  Joseph Arthur   5.  Blink  Ben Onono   6.  Dodoma  Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila   7.  Soudan Minitara (Bombastic Mix)  Hassan Hakmoun & Zahar   8.  The Gospel  The Boxer Rebellion   9.  Take Care  Maryam Mursal   10. Madruzi Nemarudzi  Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited   11. Sisitizo La Amani Duniani  Hukwe Zawose   12. The Bedbugs Bite  Zawose & Brook   13. Makambo  Geoffrey Oryema   14. Onwards  Afro Celt Sound System   15. The River  Geoffrey Oryema  

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EMI America Records

CONTACT: Candice Dorsey of EMI Music Marketing, +1-323-871-5755,Candice.Dorsey@emicap.com, for EMI America Records

Web site: http://www.foxreality.com/longwaydown