{"product_id":"universal-25th-anniversary-reissue-cassette","title":"Universal : 25th Anniversary Reissue (Cassette)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCASSETTE \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLimited to 100 Copies Worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eReleased in 2001,\u003cstrong\u003e K-Otix\u003c\/strong\u003e’s full-length debut \u003cem\u003eUniversal \u003c\/em\u003eoffered a different perspective on Houston hip-hop. As the city’s slowed-down sound gathered momentum, the group forged its own identity through jazzy production, thoughtful lyricism, and a commitment to the culture that connected them with listeners far beyond Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTwenty-five years later, \u003cem\u003eUniversal \u003c\/em\u003eremains a testament to underground hip-hop’s reach beyond the East and West Coasts. Across 17 tracks, K-Otix delivers warmth, wit, and soul. Mic and D’s sharp rhymes find their ideal backdrop in top-tier production courtesy of The ARE, whose jazzy textures and head-nodding grooves reward repeat listens. Standouts include “U Know the Name,” “Mind Over Matter,” and “World Renown.” This is hip-hop built on conviction, with enough personality to make its principles feel lived rather than preached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUniversal \u003c\/em\u003ebrought years of self-released work into focus, channeling the group’s independent spirit into a cohesive full-length statement. For its 25th anniversary, \u003cem\u003eUniversal \u003c\/em\u003ereturns with remastered audio and redesigned cover art. Released in partnership with Coalmine Reissues, where every detail matters, this edition celebrates an underground landmark and invites a new generation to discover K-Otix on their own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A:\u003cbr\u003e01. Intro\u003cbr\u003e02. Legendary\u003cbr\u003e03. U Know the Name\u003cbr\u003e04. Untitled (feat. Headkrack)\u003cbr\u003e05. Take a Breather\u003cbr\u003e06. Take My Life\u003cbr\u003e07. C.P.R.\u003cbr\u003e08. My Life (Alter Ego) Parts 1, 2, \u0026amp; 3\u003cbr\u003e09. Frequencies\u003cbr\u003e10. The Word\u003cbr\u003eSide B:\u003cbr\u003e11. Looking Glass (feat. Dekay)\u003cbr\u003e12. Mind Over Matter\u003cbr\u003e13. Front Row\u003cbr\u003e14. The Club\u003cbr\u003e15. Love Song\u003cbr\u003e16. World Renown\u003cbr\u003e17. Outro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbum Specs:\u003cbr\u003eAvailable for the first time on cassette, this 25th Anniversary Edition features audio remastered by D-Sane at Digital Age Sound, new album artwork by Frank DeMaria, and a fully restored layout by Mr. Krum. Housed in an orange-tinted cassette shell with a full-color Jcard featuring an additional foldout panel and a foreword by Matt Sonzala, this edition is limited to just 100 copies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Praise:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“They were the anchors of the ‘other side’ of Houston hip-hop.” —\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHouston Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“There isn’t any filler here, and the relentlessly intriguing beats draw strings, plaintive guitar licks and atmospheric keys into potent headnodding arrangements.” —\u003c\/em\u003e Exclaim!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K-Otix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46917917540548,"sku":"ZZ-CM140-CA","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1741\/5543\/files\/KOtixtapefront.png?v=1790970340","url":"https:\/\/getondown.com\/products\/universal-25th-anniversary-reissue-cassette","provider":"Get On Down","version":"1.0","type":"link"}