Inawhirl

If you weren’t paying attention, you might think this is a collection of solo ruminations by German pianist Georg Graewe. Listen closer, however, and you’ll discern contributions from harpist Sara Kowal and Viennese turntablist dieb13. Across 15 short improvisations – most of them just two or three minutes long – Graewe’s is the dominant voice. Kowal’s rippling harp tends to blend in with Graewe’s right-hand excursions, adding an extra layer of detail, while dieb13 contributes tactile electronic textures, grainy drones, fleeting flashes of lush orchestral sound and even a brief cameo snippet of Phil Minton’s unmistakable multiphonic vocals. When all three lock into a rapid swirl, it’s a dizzying trip (TheWire)