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
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...
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Jul 14, 2023
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...
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Jul 14, 2023
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...
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Jul 14, 2023
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, 2023
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...
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Jul 14, 2023
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)...
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Jul 14, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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...
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Jul 9, 2023
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, 2023
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...
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Jul 9, 2023
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...
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Jul 9, 2023
