Jon Muq

A Ugandan singer/songwriter based in Austin, Texas, Jon Muq has taken an instinctual approach to his music which effortlessly blends Afropop with folk, rock, and soul. After honing his craft in Kampala hotels and on a cruise line, he found his way to the U.S. and eventually signed with Easy Eye Sound. His Dan Auerbach-produced debut single, "Runaway," was released in late 2023. Growing up in Mutungo, Uganda, Muq was fascinated by the brass band at his school and later joined as a bugler. He continued to follow music wherever he found it; as a teenager, he chanced upon a copy ...