louis patterson of "bbc music" said of "skip-ij", "proof that the asian underground can be both fun and thoughtful." gaurav of "asianvibrations.com" rated it 7/10 and said of the album, "state of bengal gives us an album that you can listen to whenever you are in a dubbed out dnb mood. this is a true classic in the making (barring a few speed bumps)." "indian electronica" said, "this album defies modern dance-floor convention with its wonderfully refreshing and bouncy rhythms - paradoxically sounding like a jazz throwback to break-beat employing an aesthetic which draws from afro-brazilian and indian influence..."