Outkast's 'ATLiens' gets special edition to celebrate 25th anniversary
The reissue features 14 previously unreleased tracks
Outkast’s classic ‘ATLiens’ is being reissued to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the project’s release.
Widely recognised as one of the best hip-hop albums ever, ‘ATLiens’ was released on August 27, 1996, selling almost 350,000 copies within two weeks of release.
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The 25th-anniversary deluxe edition of ‘ATLiens’ includes 14 new instrumental tracks, and the videos for ‘Elevators (Me & You)’, ‘ATLiens’ and ‘Jazzy Belle’ have been remastered, with new HD versions available.
A limited edition 25th Anniversary 4LP 12” vinyl for the album is being released, while Vinyl Me will release special coloured vinyls, Neon Green and Blue Galaxy, alongside a listening notes booklet.
Get On Down is releasing a 4LP with a custom gatefold jacket, with the vocal album and the full-length instrumental album, which is being made commercially available for the first time. A glow in the dark 45 is also available, with ‘Elevators’ and ‘ATLiens’ pressed with a custom inner sleeve.
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Merchandise will also be available, with hand-drawn artwork, custom pieces, and novelty items available.
You can pre-order the new editions of the vinyl here.
Alongside the reissue, Outkast have also dropped a video for 'Two Dope Boyz (In A Cadillac)', you can watch below.
Tope Olufemi is Mixmag's Digital Intern, follow them on Twitter