John Masouri

Echoes' double bill this month features Protoje, celebrating the release of his latest album The Art Of Acceptance, and Aza Lineage, a Jamaican roots singer whose debut album Rebel Dawta is produced by King Jammy. I'd like to thank both artists for their time in making these interviews possible. Both are articulate spokespeople for their generation, whilst our monthly Vibes column sheds light on the controversy surrounding Yaksta and his remarks about whether certain of his c

Shaggy is this month's cover star and he's been busy! In this four page feature he talks about his latest album Lottery, hit single Looking Lovely with Robin Thicke and his acting role in Sting's musical The Last Ship. Jah9 also has a new album out and Open Heart Project is the main subject of her most recent Echoes' interview, together with her memorable three year stay in Tanzania. In our Vibes column we hear from Luke Bacchus, MD of the new stage production of The Harder T

Many thanks to Robert Elms of Radio London for having me as a guest on his show and helping promote Steppin' Razor Remaster - my latest book with Omnibus Press, and a welcome new edition of my 2013 biography of the late, great Peter Tosh.

It was an absolute pleasure interviewing Runkus for the cover story of this month's Echoes. His latest album Supernova is a genre defining example of progressive reggae/dancehall and I was fascinated by the accounts of his collaborative work with mixed media artist Tavares Strachan. Both are clearly highly gifted individuals. Elsewhere we celebrate Harlesden Bassline's success in honouring twelve of London NW10's finest musical talents - Janet Kay, Aswad, Ruff Cutt, the Cimar

My deepest thanks to David Rodigan for his generous comments about my latest book - Steppin' Razor Remaster - on BBC 1 Xtra the other Sunday. David's articles in Black Echoes during the early 1980s were the original inspiration for me wanting to write about reggae music and his thoughts and opinions about my own work still mean the world to me.

Heartfelt thanks and praise to my co-hosts Don Letts and Danniella Dee and to everyone who attended the launch of my latest book Steppin' Razor, which is a Remastered edition of my 2013 Peter Tosh biography. The Servants Jazz Quarters in Dalston was packed that night, and an enjoyable time was had by all!