Jazz Guitarist / Electronica Producer
Looking forward to co-presenting the Jazz and Classical show with Richard Moore on Loughrea Community Radiothis Sunday at 9-11pm. I have a lovely playlist prepared both from my own output and my influences, and will also be chatting about an exciting upcoming event with Galway Music Residency on 9 Nov. You can tune in online … Continue reading Co-presenting community radio show
I am very happy to share with you my new Penji album. 'Future Nostalgia' is out today on all major platforms, check it out! Available to stream and buy at all major platforms: Bandcamp Apple Music / iTunes Spotify
Check out the music video for the title track of my upcoming album!Beautiful video and visuals by AMW VisualCreated with the support of The Arts Council https://youtu.be/MJJ5lzfAnrU
I am very delighted to announce that my new Penji album 'Future Nostalgia' will be released on all platforms on October 25th. The seven tracks showcase my ability as a beatmaker and one of Ireland’s leading jazz guitarists. Created with the support of The Arts Council, for this album I explored themes of alienation and … Continue reading New Penji album out October 25th
The two weeks I spent on my artist residency in Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely was truly inspiring and nourishing as an artist. It was also a challenge, but that is what sparks creativity.Getting out of your comfort zone is always good! Here is a little piece I wrote as a reflection on my time there … Continue reading ‘Challenging yourself as an artist’
Very happy to announce that I have been chosen for an artist residency at The Courthouse Arts Centre in Tinahely, Co. Wicklow! https://www.improvisedmusic.ie/whats-happening/news/four-artists-chosen-for-imcs-navigator-programme The 14-day Navigator Jazz Residency programme is run by Improvised Music Company and it offers jazz and improvising musicians professionally remunerated time and space to develop and perform work, while building relationships … Continue reading IMC Navigator Residency
I'm very thrilled to have been awarded an Agility Award by The Arts Council! For this project, I will be doing some field recording around Lough Corrib, Co. Galway and using nature sounds and ambient recording to make some new Penji tracks.
I am thrilled to be a part of Improvised Music Company's series 'Piece by Piece'! Thoroughly looking forward to sharing the piece I have created, which brings together my work as a jazz guitarist and also my electronic production work as Penji.It will premiere next Friday 27th Nov at 8pm. Here is what IMC have … Continue reading IMC Piece by Piece
Leading Irish publication The Journal of Music have written an extremely positive review of my Penji EP! Here’s a nice extract: "Adopting the name of Penji for his solo project, Hackett appears to have taken his most interesting musical digression...in the process (Penji) has created a groove-laden sound that is augmented by weighty beats, shimmering … Continue reading ‘Up to the surface’ – Penji EP reviewed by Journal of Music
Pretty fantastic review of the Penji EP on award-winning cultural media website HeadStuff!Read the full review here: https://www.headstuff.org/entertainment/music/review-penji-electric-eponymous-debut/