 John Public has presented "Black Echoes" since late 1982.In the beginning the show centred on many forms of black music but by 1984 it had concentrated solely on reggae music.The show was broadcast on numerous pirate stations based in South Dublin (and one in Bray, Co. Wickow) during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, until he got a slot on Dublin City FM.