On September 26, 2017, Monstercat released an unidentified teaser video for the extended play across social media with the caption "Just close your eyes...", presenting, what Jim Babaoglu of EDM Sauce described as a "black and white image of what appears to be some sort of vessel with cubes attached to it".

[14] On October 2, Monstercat revealed Notaker as the artist behind the teaser, releasing the second single for the extended play, Who I Am, featuring vocals by Karra and co-produced by American house producer Declan James.

[15] Upon release, Nothaker commented on the extended play, stating:Through the years I’ve always dreamed about putting out a collection of music that defines the artist I am, today I get to share a little piece of that with you.

[2] Jeanette Kats of Noiseporn praised the album, stating "Genesis is a five-track compilation that features the diverse range of his production abilities, from previously released commercial hit Who I Am, to more underground and progressive works like So Much Love.

[4] Landon Fleury of Your EDM stated "With Genesis‘ full release finally upon us, we can now be certain that Notaker fully meant what he said; the EP is a musical journey in every aspect".