I asked some of my favorite musician and artist friends, from Beirut and beyond, to list their 10 favorite albums of 2012…
Alternately, they could also provide me with a list of the records they listened to the most in 2012, regardless of date of release.
John Imad Nasr (musician, Fareeq el Atrash)
– Edd Abbas: Al Moutarakam
– Edd Abbas, Qarar & Samer AK: Min Wara el 3adaseh EP
– Katibeh 5: Fassl
– El Murabba3: Self-titled
– El Rass & Munma: Kachf el Mahjoub (Unveiling The Hidden)
– Roc Marciano: Reloaded
– Karriem Riggins: Alone Together
– Ghostface & Sheek Louch: Wu-Block 2012
– OC & Apollo Brown: Trophies
– DJ Mitsu The Beats: Solid Black
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