Gerd: I like the original here. Will give it spins over here fa sho. Didn’t dig the remix to be honest. The filters on the beats are a bit too much.

Philip Sherburne (Pitchfork/Wire/RA): Congrats all around, guys — this is brilliant!!!

Andrew Ryce (Pitchfork/RA/LWE): New one is AMAZING. The Andy Stott remix HOLY SHIT. It has this amazing submerged gothic/Romantic feel, creepy but classic and elegant, and the basslines… oh wow. Wow.

Ripperton: Great release bro, dig both especially the crepuscular Andy Stott mix!

Brendon Moeller: Not feeling the original so much, but Andy’s low slung slow mo dub is awesome.

Basic Soul Unit: Congrats on the label. Diggin the original.

Jordan Rothlein (RA/LWE): Big fan of this one. Both the original and the Andy Stott mix are super warped, yet in utterly different and original ways. Will play this in the club, on the radio show, in the midst of an Ambien fugue, etc. It’s 6am somewhere, obviously.

Chris Hobson (mnmlssgs): On first listen, not completely convinced by the BNJMN track, but the Andy Stott remix is a killer. And I love the design you’ve got for these EPs. Very nice.

Serge (Clone): Order made at Crosstalk.

Iron Curtis: Been a fan of BNJMN recently and this track is outstanding as well.
But the def highlight of this EP comes from Andy Stott. As a longtime Modern Love addict it’s not hard for me to like this remix — but I wonder how slow (on the bpm side of things) his production/remixes might get in 2 years. That’s a kinda drone, kinda hop, kinda bunker mix and to be more to the point: I LOVE IT!

Finn Johanssen: This is a difficult one for me. The original has this very dominant campy leitmotif which is a bit odd for my current preferences, and although I’m over 40 now and it might be time to slow down, I just can’t get into slow and mid tempo house and techno. I always have this urge to have it sped up. Help, am I out of the loop? But this is, again, a highly original release, that’s for sure!

m50: Quite unique selections — taking the vibe in almost opposite directions on the two sides here. Both are memorable, I like it.

Roman Flügel: I very much like the original along with Santiago’s “Grind” mix and will play both.

Silent Servant: Both S2 mixes are nice. Solid release overall. A bit more on the house tip than I might play regularly but good start.

Tama Sumo: Congrats on your first release and thanks for sharing it with me. The S2 sucio remix is soooo wicked — it’s my total favourite. Like its weirdness and funkyness a lot, great sounds and tons of fun. The dancefloors nowadays need more of that — thanks a lot for this one!!!

Chicago Skyway: One thing I really love about Hakim Murphy’s music is how schizophrenic it can be. He’ll play a synth here and then all of a sudden it’ll morph into a piano or pad with a completely different feeling to it. It hurts so good, I need therapy after listening to this original version. Santiago’s Grind Mix mellows it out for something I would play in the beginning of a set or a late night set. A calm after Hakim’s musical storm. I also love the Sucio mix. Full support from me. Great release guys. Congratulations on your first release.

DJ Qu: Nice Release. Really diggin that S2 Sucio rmx.

Dave Huismans (2562/A Made Up Sound): I thought it was solid but didn’t quite grab me initially. Listening again it’s growing on me, though, I really like the original. The second S2 remix has that old school Shake-alike sampling/filtering sound-aesthetic I totally dig but I find myself waiting for a driving sub line to really get me going. May be the nature of the beast

Conforce: That second S2 mix is the pick for me.

Gerd (4Lux): It’s a deep EP. I like the S2 sucio remix best

Christopher Rau: I really dig the remixes. Great work from Santiago… booom. Would love to play it on vinyl.

Stefan Goldmann: I like Santiago’s second mix.

Brendon Moeller: A solid first release. Digging all versions.

Jordan Czamanski (Juju & Jordash): Really feeling the S2 Grind remix, moody!

Matthew Styles: This is a cool one, the original for me is most suitable!

Oskar Offermann: I like the original. It’s a great dark tool! Good for afterhours and stuff.

Lerato Khati (Uzuri): Congrats on the label and big up to Hakim and Santi for the great record! Full support from all of us at Uzuri.

Finn Johannsen (Macro): Slightly demented pianos always make my day. Very fine start

Inbum Cho (Avondale Music Society): Hakim’s original is a spacey, bass heavy head trip. I get this sense that the various elements of the track are conversing with each other in an alien language. Catchy percussions with new/old school vibe. The Grind remix has a very nice Italo feel. Good sounds all around. Can’t wait to get the vinyl release for my collection.

Nitzan Edit (Fine Art Recordings): Great release Steve — good luck with the new label.

M50: Digging the release, thanks. I’ve already featured Hakim’s original on the radio.