John Masouri

Echoes celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and this is the first issue of 2026. The reggae content includes an obituary of Third World guitarist Cat Coore centred around tales of he and the band's early years; a trip round the UK reggae scene circa 1976; the story of Randys (forerunner of VP Records) and the usual pages of singles and album reviews. As well all the essential soul and jazz happenings of course...

Where reggae music's concerned, the spotlight in the February issue of Echoes Magazine fell on Royal Blu, celebrating his hook-up with...

Inside this final issue of 2022 you'll find our main writers' combined Albums Of The Year as they seek to highlight the very best of this...

In this latest edition of Reggae Vibes is a French language version of my interview with Alborosie, currently celebrating the release of...

I've been a contributor to the world's leading specialist reggae magazine - now only available in German unfortunately - for over twenty...

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 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 reggae world has lost so many key people this year, and not just from COVID related illnesses. In Vibes this month we pay tribute to...

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

VP Records in New York are celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year. I wrote a history of the label, with quotes and reminiscing from...