I asked some of my favorite musicians from Beirut and beyond, to tell me what their favorite records of 2011 were…

Rabih Salloum: musician (Slutterhouse)

– Jay-Z & Kanye West: Watch The Throne
– Various artists: Drive (OST)
– Azari & III: Self-titled
– J. Cole: Cole World / The Sideline Story
– Duran Duran: All You Need Is Now
– Sophie Ellis Bextor: Make A Scene
– Cut Copy: Zonoscope
– Lykke Li: Wounded Rhymes
– Lupe Fiasco: Lasers
– Britney Spears: Femme Fatale