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Lambert: My Most Authentic Self


Notably one of the most multifaceted pianists and composers within the music industry, Lambert will forever be an artist who I have a huge level of admiration and respect for. Some of you may remember we first featured Lambert way back in 2020, and since then it has been such a joy and a privilege to see how he has continued to excel in so many ways.


Fast forward to 2024, Lambert announced that he would be releasing his brand new record in August, with a string of other exciting projects in the pipeline too.  With so much to catch up on, it was an honour to welcome him back to tell us more. 


It is a massive pleasure to welcome you back to DARKUS. The Reunion of the lifetime ha! How has life been treating you since we last spoke back in 2020?


Lambert: Oh thanks , I got a little older I have to admit, 4 years to be precise. I feel definitively better than 2020, but I guess that counts for a lot of people who hated corona times…


Has 2024 been a kind year to you so far?


Lambert: Very kind, thanks! Summertime, and the living is easy. Fish are jumping…


We were excited to hear that you have been working on a new record which comes out in August, but help set the tone for its arrival, on 21st June you release your single Actually Good. How has it felt to finally get it out there officially in the world?


Lambert: It feels great. This Album has been the longest process ever. Also because I decided to include so many other great people. Marie-Claire Schlameus recorded her beautiful in Helsinki, Robin Scherpen his guitar in Zwolle/Netherlands and Ralph Heidel and me recorded his saxophones at his studio in Funkhaus Berlin. Since I did the production myself with  little help of my friend Daniel Schaub, I had to bring everything together and the mixing process with Greg Freeman (who did a great job) came on top. Since all the appearing elements on the Album had to be treated carefully, it took quite a while. After Zino Mikorey did the mastering, we finally made it! It is a new thing for me to let so many people be part of my production. I used to be more of a DIY guy, but now I’ve done it, it feels rewarding!



What I love about the song, is that it also comes with an official music video, tell us what were some of the components you wanted to incorporate when you were creating the narrative of the track through a visual spectrum?


Lambert: The music video is a scene from a crime series, I was supposed to be in. I was casted as the main character, a detective, who was supposed to hunt the famous ‚ice cream van murders‘ (I am sure you have heard about those cases - they wanted to make a whole crime series out of that case). Anyway, the production went so bad, that I am happy to say now, that this movie will never bee seen by anyone! Luckily we were allowed to use some of the footage! There also will be a documentary about the failed series production coming soon! 


In the video for Actually Good, you can see the ‚car chase scene‘, just that the cars were replaced by scooters. I guess it was a decision out of financial mismanagement. 

Every crime story needs a car chase scene, but on scooters…? Can you believe that. It is ridiculous. I am getting so angry at the director when I write this. I actually broke my rip in that scene. It was so dangerous! I car chase would have been safe, cause you actually don’t drive…


This year also marks 10 years since you have officially been releasing music. How have you found the process of going back through the decade and revising some of those special memories?


Lambert: I actually sometimes think: Wow I actually Lake a living by touching black and white keys for 10 years now. That is a bizarre but beautiful thought.


Related to that, have there been any specific moments of the past decade which will always stand out as the ones where you felt alive the most, and the others which felt challenging but still resulted in beautiful moment at the end?


Lambert: Well playing concerts everywhere in the world and sharing these moments with an audience is always great again. I guess it is a very privileged way of feeling alive, but probably also the best. I am addicted to that. But  then when you can see Kangaroos and deadly snakes the next day it adds even something to that.


The most challenging experience has definitively bee the production of this crime series! The director Mat insisted to be called Matthew. He lost his temper constantly and obviously had a huge problem with heaving someone else on set with an ego: me! Even though we will never see this crime-catastrophe and it has been a huge failure for everyone, one good thing actually came out of it: The music! The music was actually good! It will be out for everyone to listen to!



Being a person of many talents when it comes to creativity you have been involved in producing the score for a Scandi Noir series based on the Ice Cream Man Murders which occurred back in the 2000’s. When approached, what were your initial thoughts on how to symbolise the series and its story through the power of sound and music?


Lambert: My focus for scoring is usually on the pictures, but since I was supposed to act in that series, I had to finish the music before starting the production. I asked Matthew to send me pictures, that would inspire me to and fit to the final atmosphere in that series. He sent me pictures of an ice cream truck, his favourite M&Ms (empty package) and Scandinavian landscape during autumn times. I was confused how to combine that, and I must admit. My result works much better without the pictures!


Your Sardinian mask is very much a part of your personality as your stunning pieces of music. We talk about people having ‘wearing all different types of masks’ in the work for various reason, so what does your mask represent to you? 


Lambert: Basically freedom! It provides the truth, where the man behind the mask is sometimes loosing it. It allows me to be someone else, a detective for example, some people even call me a pianist. My most authentic self, is a version of myself that left the narrow borders of authenticity!


Although there is an absence of  lyrics,  it is the melody of the piano, the hint of the violin and the body language portrayed in the video itself which gives the track its character. As a pianist and a composer how important is it that music also contains texture? 


Probably very important, but actually that comes along with a good piece anyway. To be a little critical about contemporary Neo-classical music: it sometimes tends to think about the texture and atmosphere first and forgets to write the piece.



Briefly touching on the new album which comes out on 30th August, without giving too much away, what did you want it to represent about the next chapter for Lambert? 


Lambert: Well, acting didn’t work. That brought me back to be a musician. I wonder if this Jo-jo effect would also occur if I start curling, skimming stones, or beekeeping…


The good thing is I see myself as an improviser, so I should be able to improvise my way back to become a musician again, no matter where I go, unless I liked it there: so far I didn’t find anything better than music. I guess: I’ll be back!


It has been a pleasure speaking to you. As the world prepares for the new album, what would your advice for anyone listening to it for the very first time?


Lambert: Listen carefully! If you don’t like it, don’t tell me! I am very sensitive!


Try another of my Albums then…. 


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Article by Thushara Chandrasiri

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