Débruit is the project of self-described Afro-beat surrealist Xavier Thomas. After self-releasing 2006's To Nartik Kef, he issued his official, flamenco-tinged debut, Coupé Décalé, in 2008 on Musique Large. Thomas released another EP, 2009's Clé de Bras, before moving to the London's Civil Music. His first release for the label was the 2009 EP Let's Post Funk. The following year, Débruit embraced world music more completely with the Spatio-Temporel EP and the charity EP Heartbeats for Haiti. Thomas delved into Turkish and Middle Eastern music for 2011's Sis Sürpriz EP and returned to African inspirations in 2012 for his first full-length, From the Horizon. In 2013, Débruit's collaboration with Sudanese singer Alsarah, Aljawal (Traveler), arrived on Soundway. ~ Heather Phares