John Masouri is a British music journalist and author based in Cornwall, with over four decades of expertise illuminating reggae and its vibrant offshoots - roots, dub, dancehall, and lovers rock. He's written acclaimed biographies like Wailing Blues: The Story of Bob Marley's Wailers, Pressure Drop: Reggae in the Seventies, and Simmer Down: The Early Wailers' Story. A longtime contributor to Echoes magazine, he has also penned album liner notes, interviews, and documentaries for BBC, VP Records, and major labels.