I asked some of my favorite musicians from Beirut and beyond, to tell me what their favorite records of 2011 were…
John Imad Nasr: producer, musician (formerly with Fareeq el Atrash)
– Cedar & Soil: Foreign Mansions
– Femi Kuti: Africa For Africa
– Wu Tang Clan: Legenday Weapons
– Ramcess L’Hamourabi: Ashourya
– Random Axe: Random Axe
– The Roots: Undun
– The Lo Frequency: The Export
– Zeinedine: Min Beirut
– Seun Kuti & Egypt 80: From Africa With Fury
– REKS: Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme