Practice Random Acts of Kindness // Jonathan Lambert [Full Album]

Описание: Track Listing:
1. Practice Random Acts of Kindness
2. Hari Om
3. Om Shalom
4. Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

On March 4th, Jon stepped back into a space that felt like home, though he carried a vastly different energy than he had seven years prior.

Watchmen Recording Studios, established by RIAA award-winning producer Doug White in 1989, remains a cornerstone of the Western New York music scene. To a teenage Jon, Doug was a primary source of inspiration—a mentor who championed the idea of creating relentlessly, regardless of skill level. Their bond was forged in a time of profound loss; when Jon lost his best friend and drummer to suicide at a young age, Doug helped him navigate that grief by working with him to finish the tracks his creative collaborator had left behind. This experience shaped Jon’s relationship with Doug and served as a heavy initiation into the importance of mental health early in his life.

Returning to the studio in 2026 marked a full-circle moment after another major life shift. The last time Jon had recorded there was May of 2019, nearly seven years ago. During that same period, Jon faced his own significant challenges with mental health, a struggle that eventually informed his current direction. While he had spent years documenting the work of others, he hadn't produced his own music in the interim. Perhaps most significantly, the idea of using his voice—which would have been a terrifying prospect seven years ago—became the very thing he needed to embrace.

This transformation was further sparked by observing his grandfather’s mental health decline within the care system. Moved to action, Jon began visiting assisted living facilities throughout Buffalo as a facilitator of universal peace mantras. He leaned into his history of artistic exploration and his experiences at Shakti Yoga to bring a harmonium into these spaces. Though he once feared the vulnerability of singing, he realized that his voice and this instrument could serve as a bridge to combat the "loneliness epidemic."

The foundation of these visits is rooted in an unexpected place: Jon’s extreme metal background. His favorite part of facilitating these wellness events is telling the residents to "get louder," and once they respond, pushing them further by saying, "Good, now get even louder." This command brings their voices back to life, capturing the transformative, communal power of kirtan. It’s a direct translation of the raw energy from the underground music scene into a space that rarely hears such a vibrant, collective roar.

The resulting EP, Practice Random Acts of Kindness, is a raw documentation of these offerings. Jon intentionally avoided polished production or outside instrumentation to ensure the record felt as emotional and unpolished as his live visits. With 20 visits across the area already completed in 2026, the EP acts as a seed planted in each facility. It allows residents to sing along and release tension even when Jon isn’t there in person, ensuring that the voices he helped wake up stay loud long after he leaves.