John Masouri

Echoes Magazine, April 2021

Amazingly – because we’re quite shy really - it’s Echoes’ 45th Anniversary and whilst I wasn’t there at the start, I feel proud to have...

I never imagined seeing Echoes - once known as Black Echoes - celebrate its 45th Anniversary but it's still going strong with founder...

I was honoured to be chosen as the principal ghostwriter for this new book by VP Records' legendary Miss Pat, whose journey within reggae music started in the late 50s alongside her husband Vincent Chin. Their Randy's record store in downtown Kingston was a magnet for the island's musical talent throughout the 70s and Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear and Lee "Scratch" Perry all recorded at the studio upstairs. The Chin family then relocated to New York and launched VP Re

The shadow of Toots' passing hung over us as we worked on this issue. I pay tribute to the late reggae icon in Vibes, whilst another...

This latest issue of French magazine Reggae Vibes is full of great features and reviews from mainly French writers. My own contributions...

Riddim is a German magazine devoted to all aspects of reggae culture, with an emphasis on everything that's new and exciting in that...

Germany's outstanding specialist reggae magazine is just one issue away from celebrating their century and I'm proud to have been one of...

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

It was a pleasure to be invited to speak at the Feeling International Reggae Festival in Adeje, Tenerife last weekend. I gave a one hour...