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