Stone Cold
Self-Released, 2026
9/10
The Canadian artist, Duffmusiq, returns with a 5th solo album, where plenty of soulful blues rock surrounds the 11 riff filled tracks.
The title track opens with Jill Zadeh’s flowing vocals alongside Duffmusiq’s dense guitar licks in the powerful climate, and “Born To Shine” follows with Shamaka Ali’s fluid drumming that complements the expressive pipes and warm grooves.
“Best Friend Of Mine” occupies the middle spot and benefits from Duffmusiq’s skilled bass and chugging guitar, while “Hard Time Blues” is a softer moment that radiates intimacy and bright melodies.
Landing close to the end, the frisky “Hustle And Grind” is a rich and textured album highlight that you could dance to, where Zadeh’s adaptable voice shines, and “Stranded Love” exits with Ron Caspi’s meticulous bass adding a charming energy to the sing-alongs and breezy demeanor.
You can tell a lot of work went into this album, and Duffmusiq’s fusion vision sure is illuminated well thanks to an all-star cast that touch on Neo-soul, R&B, smooth jazz amid the blues template.
Travels well with: The Boneshakers- Live To Be This; Blackburn Brothers- SoulFunkn’ Blues