John Masouri

Amazingly – because we’re quite shy really - it’s Echoes’ 45th Anniversary and whilst I wasn’t there at the start, I feel proud to have...

I never imagined seeing Echoes - once known as Black Echoes - celebrate its 45th Anniversary but it's still going strong with founder...

2017's Rototum Sunsplash was pure delight, and I really enjoyed taking part in a panel discussion with old friends Beenie Man, Aston...

My favourite memories of the 2008 Rototum Sunsplash - apart from giving an impassioned speech about the Wailers! - was seeing one of Jah...

I was honoured to appear at 2011's Rototum Sunsplash in Benicassim, Spain where I took part in a Peter Tosh presentation alongside...

Writing about the Year In Reggae amidst all the loss and upheaval of the last twelve months wasn't easy given that a global pandemic has...

“One of my favourite books ever is John Masouri’s brilliant Wailing Blues: The Story Of Bob Marley’s Wailers which is basically the...

Steppin’ Razor: The Life Of Peter Tosh. Omnibus Press. First published in 2013. ISBN 978-1-84772-836-4. Peter Tosh was a founder member...

Simmer Down: Marley - Tosh - Livingston. Jook Joint Press. Second pressing 2018. ISBN 978-0-9933759-8-9. Simmer Down is the final...

Rebel Frequency: Jamaica's Reggae Revival. Jook Joint Press. ISBN 978-0-9933759-9-6. Rebel Frequency is the first volume in my Reggae...