The Jam-Tex selector rates the top albums of the month with a complete disregard for genres. Also the selector reviews concerts, festivals, movie soundtracks, and other music-oriented events. Check back regularly for updates on the latest in Texas, Jamaican, and World Music here at Jam-Tex.
• The Punch Brothers  – Antifogmatic [Nonesuch 2010]
• Spragga Benz – Shotta Culture [Boom Tunes 2010]
• Gappy Ranks – Put The Stereo On [Greensleeves 2010]
• Ana Tijou – 1977 [Nacional Records 2010]
• The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger – Acoustic Sessions [2010]
• Dubmatix – System Shakedown [Renegade Media 2010]
• Quantic presenta Flowering Inferno – Dog With A Rope [Tru Thoughts 2010]
 • Taj Weekes & Adowa – A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [Jatta Records 2010]
• Robert Plant – Band of Joy [New Rounder 2010]
• Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz – Crunk Rock [Universal 2010]
• Mavis Staples (and Jeff Tweedy) – You Are Not Alone [Anti/Epitaph 2010]
• Justin Townes Earle– Harlem River Blues [Bloodshot Records 2010]
• Richie Stephens – Reggae Revolution [Pot of Gold/VP Records 2010]
• Paul Wall – Heart Of A Champion [Swishahouse 2010]
• Isobel Campbell & Mark Lannegan – Come Undone [Vanguard 2010]
• Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – Mojo [Reprise 2010]
• Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night [Universal 2010]
• Various Artists – Dear New Orleans [ATC Benefits 2010]
• Jerry Lee Lewis – Mean Old Man [Shangri-La Roots 2010]
• Lady Saw – My Way [Toasting Music 2010]
• Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs – God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise [RCA Records 2010]
• Max Stalling – Home to You [Blind Nello Records 2010]
• Ryan Bingham – Junky Star [Lost Highway Records 2010]
• Grupo Fantasma – El Existential [Nat Geo Music 2010]
• James Levy – Verses [Township Records 2010]
• Danny Malone – Verses [Township Records 2010]
• Atmosphere – To All My Friends, Blood Makes The Blade Holy: The Atmosphere EP’s [Rhymesayers 2010]
• Hope Sandoval – Through The Devil Softly [Netwerk Records 2009]
• Bostich & Fussible – Bulevar 2000 [Nacional Records 2010]
• Sahara Smith – Myth Of The Heart [Playing in Traffic Records 2010]
• Tom Schraeder – Once Lace, Now Cotton[Township Records 2010]
• Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin – Dear Companion [Sub Pop Records 2010]
• The Trishas – They Call Us The Trishas [Fatty Four Records 2010]
• James – The Morning After The Night Before [Island/Def Jam 2010]
• Green River Ordinance – The Morning Passengers EP – Acoustic Sessions [For Mona 2010]
• The Greenhornes – Gun For You [Greenhornes 2010]
• Robyn – Body Talk Pt. 2 [Interscope Records 2010]
• Jon Langford & Skull Orchard – Old Devils [Bloodshot Records 2010]
• T-Model Ford – Pee Wee Get My Gun [Fat Possum Records 2010]
• Rusko – Hold On [Mad Decent Records 2010]
• Street Sweeper Social Club – The Ghetto Blaster EP [Street Sweeper Social Club 2010]
• Natty King – Trodding [Tad’s 2010]
• Black Milk – Album Of The Year [Fat Beats Records 2010]
• Chezidek – Herbalist [Tad’s 2010]

Texas and Jamaica link up connecting roots music traditions here at JamTex. Music pulsates through both cultures, filling the evening air with intoxicating rhythms, beats, and melodies. Jamaican folkways elicit amazing original forms of music, including mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae, lovers rock, dub, and dancehall. The sounds formulated out of a vast cultural milieu. Music from native Caribs, Africa, China, and India to American musical forms like New Orleans Jazz, Motown Soul, Memphis Rhythm & Blues, Country & Western, and Rock & Roll, which all influenced the Jamaican music experience.