the quality of stockholm ltds 2016 output has been hard to top, with acclaimed full length >isle of real< from label boss pär grindvik in may, followed by a split ep from grindvik and sloboda label head nihad tule in september. and the stockholm born, berlinbased imprint is right back with another lethal va, >a number of thoughts<. their 39th release combines contributions from dutchmen doka, sinfol and octual plus belgian newcomer phara, as well as grindvik himself.

traceless, the new collaborative release by sinfol and octual, the two artists who shaped the sound of the label with their distinct grooves. the 6th installment is an ep full of warm, spiraling and acid-tinged lines, spherical percussion and foggy rhythms. mystical and pristine but with a subtle summer funk around the edges.

for the second release anagram called upon 3 compelling artists, exploring their vibrant auditory pieces. one of the most talented artists in the dutch scene, stefan vincent, joins the label on anagram002 together with their own sinfol. furthermore, they welcome octual, the newest addition to the anagram family.

anagram label follow up their phasing faces releases with remixes from efdemin, lapien, ryan james ford and terrence dixon under his population one moniker this december. released earlier this year, phasing faces was a two-part series featuring anetha, elad magdasi, mathame and maukook, not to mention label founders sinfol and octual. anagram have now tapped up four reputable names for a heavyweight remix package, dial regular efdemin, fast rising mdr and answer code request act ryan james ford, dutch producer lapien aka one half of delsins artefakt, as well as renowned detroit artist terrence dixon appearing as population one. ostgut tons efdemin opens the package with his immersive remix of sinfol trembling, incorporating pulsating drones, echoing effects and ethereal synths. anethas acid train then gets reimagined by shut founder ryan james ford - the canadian combines thudding kicks with mesmerising atmospherics as metallic percussion skips throughout. adding further depth to the release, rekids and mistress recordings artist lapien remixes elad magdasi two floors to generate a smooth aesthetic complete with serene nuances and soulful vocal coos before rush hour and metroplexs population one ties everything together with a deep house reinterpretation of octual dark sky.