Monrad's latest EP "Not by Design" dives into the complexities of middle age with unflinching honesty and gritty musical prowess. "Not By Design" is Monrad's newest album. He is a great Belgian singer-songwriter who lives in Kortrijk. The emotional and mental problems of middle age are at the heart of "Not By Design," a six-track album that looks at life's big questions. Each song on this album...

So, Silky Vibe unfurls 'Lady,' and the first thought that ambles through my mind is how rarely we just… appreciate appreciation itself these days. It’s a track that feels like it showed up in comfortable slippers, not polished boots. https://open.spotify.com/album/3duCXlqfWUJ9vSxyhW4jRH?si=9w26tX3yTGakSG7KaGbqQw This isn't your algorithm-chasing R&B; it’s a soul-steeped thank-you note set to music, a hymn to a female friend who sounds less like a fleeting muse...