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 and Lila Ike, to name but a few. Also Damian and Stephen Marley - uptown rebels who've been among the chief architects of today's 21st Century reggae sound. They and many others tell of their personal journeys i

"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 Life Of Peter Tosh," published by Omnibus Press in 2013. The former Wailer is famous for songs like Legalise It, Equal Rights, I'm The Toughest and Get Up Stand Up, shared with Bob Marley.He wrote songs in supp

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 then so HUGE thanks to Ellen and Pete for their support and friendship over the years, and a Happy 2020 to all the Riddim readers. PS: Thanks also to Third World's Cat Coore for his input whilst I was writing the feature

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 length features on Morgan Heritage and new Jamaican singer Mortimer. Also reviews of albums by Pressure Buss Pipe, Vivian Jones, a returning Roger Robin and the VP compilation, Strictly The Best Vol. 60. New sing