John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 59, 1997
This was the last issue of RM I was involved with, because they folded soon afterwards. There was no better way to bow out than with a...
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 58, 1997
I'd never heard of Catapilla but welcomed the opportunity to interview two stalwarts of the reggae world, Errol Dunkley and B B Seaton.
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 57, 1997
Beenie Man had just released his Many Moods Of Moses album - a masterpiece for sure - when we did this interview. There have been quite a...
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 56, 1996
His name isn't mentioned on the cover but there's no mistaking Beres Hammond, who fully deserves his title of Mr. Soul Of Jamaica....
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 54, 1996
I loved how Japanese fans took an interest in UK reggae, and was delighted when RM decided to devote their front cover to Phillip Leo....
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 53, 1996
I have fond, even hair-raising memories of times spent with Cutty Ranks in Jamaica involving car chases, songs about teddy bears and a...
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 52, 1996
I was delighted to be included in this UK Special alongside Fashion, Saxon, Stingray and the others, but then Echoes has always been a...
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 51, 1996
I first met Bounty Killer at King Jammy's studio in Waterhouse when he was recording his debut album Down In The Ghetto. Three years...
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 50, 1995
Louchie Lou & Michie One were riding high with hits like Rich Girl, Shout, Get Down On It and Free when RM commissioned this feature. It...
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 49, 1995
I was convinced that interviewing Super Cat wouldn't be easy and that his involvement with Nitty Gritty's death would be "the elephant in...
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 48, 1995
I interviewed the Shocking Vibes Crew in London and Beenie Man, Little Kirk, Snagga Puss, Tanto Metro and Silver Cat really were full of...
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue 47, 1995
I really enjoyed writing for RM (Reggae Magazine) and was astounded when I finally visited Tokyo and saw how much Japanese people had...
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) - Issue No. 46, 1995
Echoes was well respected in Japan (and hopefully still is). Our top choices for 1994 are included in this issue, together with a front...
John Masouri
- Jul 14
RM (Japan) Issue 32, 1992
I can't remember whether this interview with Yami Bolo was the first article I wrote for the Japanese publication RM (Reggae Magazine)...
John Masouri
- Jul 9
Christopher Martin - Real Deal, Echoes March 2017
Former Rising Stars' winner Christopher Martin is indeed the real deal, and I was delighted when Echoes' editor Chris Wells decided that...
John Masouri
- Jul 9
Joss Stone - Soul H20, Echoes 2015
I've enjoyed my times interviewing Joss Stone as she's always been very friendly and down to earth. This cover feature was written to...
John Masouri
- Jul 9
Barrington Levy, Riddim 2014
There's no other reggae singer like Barrington Levy, and that magnificent voice has endured throughout every twist and turn of reggae...
John Masouri
- Jul 9
Soul Deep Roots, Riddim 2013
I first interviewed Bitty McLean when he was enjoying success on the UK national charts with tracks recorded at UB40's studio in his...
John Masouri
- Jul 9
Les Nouvelles Stars Du Reggae, Reggae Vibes 2011
As this front cover makes clear, three of the main new stars of reggae in 2011 were Alborosie, Tarrus Riley and Gyptian - all of whom are...
John Masouri
- Jul 9
La Saga Black Uhuru, Reggae Vibes 2011
"Saga" was the right word to describe the story of Black Uhuru and especially the Grammy winning line-up of Michael Rose, Ducky Simpson...
