Khyoot (خيوط) is the Arabic plural of “kheet,” meaning thread, thin rope, filament, or string. In the more poetic context of the album’s songs, the word “khyoot” frequently appears to symbolize the invisible connections hidden beneath the surface, threads that stretch across space and bind us to a powerful and magical source. These are the strands we try to hold onto through the days, like a key to oneself, to transcendence, and to creation. They point the way to a belief in something greater than us, in the invisible that nevertheless resides within us…

With Khyoot, the Tunisian-born singer-songwriter Jawhar returns to his roots: a deeply folk album, a collection of radiant songs crafted for two voices. His vocals, sometimes ethereal, sometimes grounded, blend gracefully with the delicate voice of singer Azza Mezghani. The artist is also joined by his two loyal collaborators, pianist Éric Bribosia and multi-instrumentalist Yannick Dupont.