Republic Records will release two soundtrack EPs for the comedy drama Blindspotting. The first EP features seven songs performed by lead actors Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, as well as Moe Green, E-40, Mistah F.A.B., Kiana Ledé, Ryan Nicole and Emily Raver. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 13 and will be available to download on Amazon. The second EP is set to come out on July 27. Check back on this page for more information. Blindspotting is directed by Carlos López Estrada and stars Diggs & Casal (who also wrote the screenplay), Janina Gavankar, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Ethan Embry, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Wayne Knight. The movie is set in Oakland and revolves around man on the last days of his parole who moves boxes out of houses with his friend when they witness a police shooting. The dramedy premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and will be released in select theaters on July 20 by Lionsgate before expanding nationwide in August. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Here’s the album track list:
1. Commander Smiley – Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal (1:15)
2. Easy Come, Easy Go – Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal (3:22)
3. In My City – Mistah F.A.B., Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal (3:40)
4. Chopped – Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal (4:32)
5. Running to the Sky – Moe Green, Daveed Diggs, Kiana Ledé & Ryan Nicole (3:33)
6. Not a Game – E-40, Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal & Moe Green (3:24)
7. Stories for Freedom – Marc Bamuthi Joseph (1:00)
8. Something in the Water – Daveed Diggs & Emily Raver (3:57)