John Masouri
- Dec 21, 2020
Rototum Sunsplash 2017
2017's Rototum Sunsplash was pure delight, and I really enjoyed taking part in a panel discussion with old friends Beenie Man, Aston...
John Masouri
- Dec 21, 2020
Rototum Sunsplash 2008
My favourite memories of the 2008 Rototum Sunsplash - apart from giving an impassioned speech about the Wailers! - was seeing one of Jah...
John Masouri
- Dec 21, 2020
Rototum Sunsplash, August 2011.
I was honoured to appear at 2011's Rototum Sunsplash in Benicassim, Spain where I took part in a Peter Tosh presentation alongside...
John Masouri
- Oct 3, 2020
Echoes Magazine - September 2020
Tarrus Riley is this month's cover star after having released the definite reggae lockdown album Healing, produced with Shane "Juke Boxx"...
John Masouri
- Sep 1, 2020
Echoes Magazine - August 2020
As I write, Toots is in intensive care in a private Kingston hospital, being treated for COVID-19. Our hearts go out to him and his...
John Masouri
- Jul 28, 2020
Echoes Magazine - July 2020
The return of Buju Banton has been spectacular to say the least with a highly acclaimed world tour, a handful of essential singles and...
John Masouri
- Apr 19, 2020
Echoes Magazine - March 2020
This was the last issue of Echoes Magazine to come out before the COVID-19 lockdown. The lead reggae feature outlines the Bob Marley 75th...
John Masouri
- Mar 15, 2020
Echoes Magazine - February 2020
Jah9 and Busy Signal are the two main reggae features in February's Echoes, which is the first to introduce alternative front covers....
John Masouri
- Jan 2, 2020
Reggae Vibes - January 2020
"Peter Tosh - Un Rebelle Sans Pause" is a major, eleven page feature on the most militant and compelling Jamaican reggae star of them...
John Masouri
- Jan 2, 2020
Riddim - January 2020
Germany's outstanding specialist reggae magazine is just one issue away from celebrating their century and I'm proud to have been one of...
John Masouri
- Jan 2, 2020
Echoes Magazine - Jan 2020
Echoes celebrates its 44th anniversary this month and so many thanks to owners Paul Phillips and Chris Wells for their continuing...
John Masouri
- Dec 6, 2019
Echoes Magazine - November 2019
December's issue, like this year's Grammy nominations, is slanted towards the veterans. Founder member and lead guitarist Cat Coore tells...
John Masouri
- Dec 6, 2019
Echoes Magazine - October 2019
In our main reggae feature, Jah Cure talks about his experiences in East Africa and new album Royal Soldier. There's an article on New...
John Masouri
- Sep 19, 2019
Riddim - September 2019
VP Records in New York are celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year. I wrote a history of the label, with quotes and reminiscing from...
John Masouri
- Aug 27, 2019
Echoes Magazine - August 2019
This month's cover star is Jamaican singer Lila Ike, who I had the honour of interviewing prior to her recent European tour dates. She's...
John Masouri
- Aug 27, 2019
Reggae Vibes - August 2019
I wrote the cover story of this latest Reggae Vibes - the French publication with the vision and conviction to run an impressive 14 page...
John Masouri
- Jul 26, 2019
Echoes Magazine - July 2019
In this month's Echoes I interview Maxi Priest, who's just recorded a new album with Shaggy, and Max Romeo, whose Words Of The Brave set...
John Masouri
- Jun 25, 2019
Echoes Magazine - June 2019
This month's cover story features Steel Pulse, whose latest album Mass Manipulation has been widely acclaimed. My thanks to lead singer...
John Masouri
- Jun 9, 2019
Riddim - July 2019
I wrote the front cover story for Riddim Magazine's summer issue, which includes an in-depth interview with Steel Pulse lead singer David...
John Masouri
- Jun 6, 2019
Reggae Vibes - July 2019
My contributions to the latest issue of Reggae Vibes are the Jah9 cover story, a lengthy feature on VP Records' 40th Anniversary and an...
