John Masouri

Rebel Frequency is the first volume in my Reggae Chronicles series, and the first anthology of writing devoted to Jamaica's new wave of singers and musicians. We're talking about Chronixx, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid and Jah9, together with newcomers like Koffee, Mortimer...

"Peter Tosh - Un Rebelle Sans Pause" is a major, eleven page feature on the most militant and compelling Jamaican reggae star of them all, drawn from the many interviews and research materials I'd amassed whilst writing the unauthorised biography, "Steppin' Razor - The...

Germany's outstanding specialist reggae magazine is just one issue away from celebrating their century and I'm proud to have been one of their contributors from way back, when they briefly published an English language edition. 

We've all come a long way since...

Echoes celebrates its 44th anniversary this month and so many thanks to owners Paul Phillips and Chris Wells for their continuing dedication to the cause. Respect is due! Their last issue of 2019 (and which covers January 2020) kept me busy before Christmas with full l...

December's issue, like this year's Grammy nominations, is slanted towards the veterans. Founder member and lead guitarist Cat Coore tells the story of Third World's acclaimed new album More Work To Be Done, produced by Damian Marley, who's so pleased with it, they've a...

Echoes' cover star is Chronixx, talking about the 5th Anniversary edition of Dread & Terrible and plans for the future, as well as reflecting on his rise to fame. 

Our monthly Vibes column discusses what's happened since Jamaica relaxed its ganja laws, and Run The...

VP Records in New York are celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year. I wrote a history of the label, with quotes and reminiscing from founder Patricia "Miss Pat" Chin and her son Randy for this latest issue of Riddim Magazine, a German language specialist reggae pu...

This month's cover star is Jamaican singer Lila Ike, who I had the honour of interviewing prior to her recent European tour dates. She's the latest female sensation whilst Zac Starkey, son of Beatle Ringo Starr and singer Sshh tell the story of their Trojan Jamaica lab...

I wrote the cover story of this latest Reggae Vibes - the French publication with the vision and conviction to run an impressive 14 page spread commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Bob Marley's Survival. My other feature is on Shaggy, who celebrates the release o...

I often used to DJ at Brighton reggae clubs and house parties in the 80s, but had hardly played a vinyl selection since before being invited to the Ritzy in Brixton on August 14th, where I shared the bill with Sir Coxsone and David Katz. 

I'd like to than...