John Masouri

This month's Echoes' reggae content was written in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Melissa; a Category 5 storm that devastated huge swathes of Jamaica, and left many people homeless and without support. Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of all those who died or were badly affected by the worse Caribbean hurricane in living memory, and respect to everyone who contributed to the relief efforts including artists like Shaggy, Sean Paul and Maxi Priest.

I'd like to thank Jesse Royal and Easy Star for their time and support in making this months' lead reggae interview possible - it's always a pleasure! - and Al "Fingaz" Newman for bringing back great memories with his book Greensleeves: The First 100 Covers , which is the subject of our second reggae feature. Elsewhere we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Damian "Junior Gong" Marley and Dan Dalton's Welcome To Jamrock Cruise ; review singles galore by Friends Only, Collie Bud

teppin' Razor: The Rebel Life of Peter Tosh is published as part of the Omnibus Press Remaster series on 19 February 2026.

It’s been forty-five years since reggae producer Dennis Bovell took Dub Band stalwarts Nick Straker and John Kpiaye, together with...

This is the album with Sister Nancy's best-known hit on it - the iconic Bam Bam , which can still be heard in reggae dances and playlists...

There were so many highlights from my recent trip to the Rototom Sunsplash in Benicassim, Spain to savour, but meeting Marcia Griffiths...