K3:lu (curlew)
In Hatchett’s words, this solo work “brings together the sonic flavours, human influences and cultural experiences gathered over my many musical years. Reflective tales from late night afrobeat jams to early Sunday Gospel duties. Exhaustive travel and touring with legendary Jamaican artists, to intimate jazz gigs in a cozy South London pub. The exquisite feeling of solitude and reflection in nature against the energy and kinship of a frenetic dance floor with a stacked sound system… A globally inspired search for a connection and commonality; wild nights dancing, the wild characters amongst us, the innate wildness of my surroundings”. The project is phonetically named after the curlew, his favourite bird to be seen around the Cork (Ireland) area where he now lives, having moved from London in recent years.
The album includes collaborations with UK Bengali musician Idris Rahman on flute (Soothsayers, Anoushka Shankar, Wildflower, Zoe Rahman), and Irish musicians Seán Mac Erlaine on Bass Clarinet.
‘Simply joyous..’ Steve Lamacq BBC 6 Music
‘I love it..It thoroughly lovely bit of music’ Patrick Forge NTS
‘Such a talent..’ Record of the Week- Dan Hegarty 2FM
‘Great Record’ Peter Curtin 2XM
BBC 6 Music (Steve Lamacq, Huey Morgan, Gideon Coe) Worldwide FM (Joe Muggs, Hector Plimmer), An Taobh Tuathail RTE RnG, WDR (GER), DDR, Dublin City Radio, Amazing Radio, Triple R 107.2(Aus) Red FM, Soho Radio (US) Soho Radio (UK) Universal Rhythms (BRA) Radio Campus (FRA)
Features and listings in Hot Press, Nialler 9, The Thin Air, Totally Dublin, Cork Echo, Cork Examiner, West Cork People.