Every so often I need something to remind me why I do this, why I spend my time and energy shouting into the void about music. I need the kind of song that ignites my passion the same way those that inspired me to start this blog in the first place all those years ago. That sensation of hearing a song that seems to peer straight into your soul and understand what you’re feeling better than you do. That urge to shout into the void comes from wanting others to share the same listening experience, a yearning to unite people with the power of music. Reading Jon Muq’s story is enough to rekindle anyone’s belief in the unifying nature of music. Starting life in a far flung slum in Uganda, his unwavering passion and dedication to his craft led him on an extraordinary journey, culminating in him crafting songs like ‘One You Love’ in Austin Texas with acclaimed songwriter and producer Dan Auerbach. To think that there’s another life in which Jon’s plaintive soulful balladry went unheard by the wider world. ‘One You Love’ isn’t just a piece of music I adore, it’s a piece that reminds me why I adore music.