Beirut is an American band which was originally the solo musical project of Santa Fe native Zachary Francis Condon, and later expanded into a band. The band’s first performances were in New York, in May 2006, to support the release of their debut album, Gulag Orkestar. Beirut’s music combines elements of indie-rock and world music. The band has released 5 albums, including their latest titled “Rip Tide”…which was released in early June 2011. You can hear the song titled “Santa Fe” from that album by clicking on the player below.