John Masouri Archive

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The contents of this website mostly date from the last few years but my archive of recorded and written interviews and magazine features go back to the late eighties, so expect a little backtracking once in a while...

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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, 2023

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