John Masouri

Ky-mani Marley, currently celebrating the release of his latest album Love And Energy, is this month's cover star. Ky-mani doesn't often do interviews and so we were very grateful to him for taking part in this issue. Also, many thanks to Pressure Buss Pipe, the voice of St Thomas whose latest album All For A Time was produced by Zion I Kings. His is the second reggae feature this month, whilst my Vibes column takes a deep dive into updates relating to Steely & Clevie's lawsu

This month's Echoes has the following reggae features - firstly, a four page spread on Buju Banton, looking back at his early days as new album Too Too Bad marks a return to his dancehall roots. Secondly, a celebration of Rafeelya's debut Real, produced by Lloyd Brown and thirdly, a reappraisal of Franco Rosso's 1979 documentary about Linton Kwesi Johnson entitled Dread Beat an' Blood. Shenseea, Stephen Marley, Future Fambo, Stylo G and Kabaka Pyramid head the singles reviews

David Hill and Nick Manasseh's Soul Revivers are this month's cover stars and their latest album Holding It Down, to quote from the feature, "is another impressive example of what can happen when two people who genuinely love music get together, assemble a varied line-up of gifted artists and musicians, and provide them with the best possible setting to shine." As part of Echoes' 50th Anniversary celebrations, the magazine is reprinting a series of favourite interviews from t

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

This month's Echoes, the last of the year, has my tribute to the late, great Jimmy Cliff; a feature on Naya Rockers and a Round-Up Of The Year looking back on the highs and lows of 2025. It was a tumultous year for the music in so many ways, culminating in the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa and the sterling efforts to raise funds for the island's reconstruction.

I'd like to thank Jesse Royal and Easy Star for their time and support in making this months' lead reggae interview possible - it's always a pleasure! - and Al "Fingaz" Newman for bringing back great memories with his book Greensleeves: The First 100 Covers , which is the subject of our second reggae feature. Elsewhere we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Damian "Junior Gong" Marley and Dan Dalton's Welcome To Jamrock Cruise ; review singles galore by Friends Only, Collie Bud

Pioneering UK producer Adrian Sherwood celebrates his new album The Collapse of Everything in this exclusive interview. Elsewhere in...

After four decades, the first British reggae band to hit number one in Jamaica is back. In this issue we hail the glorious return of the...

Hollie Cook is this month's cover star. Grateful thanks to her and Lila Ike for giving up their time and making both these features...