Layla Kaylif - "Black Is The Colour (Official Lyric Video)" | Illustrate Reacts

Anglo-Arab singer-songwriter Layla Kaylif reimagines the traditional folk ballad "Black Is The Colour (Of My True Love's Hair)," recorded at London's prestigious Air Studios and produced by Rupert Coulson. (The Rolling Stones; Bastille; Portishead) Layla Kaylif is an Anglo-Arab singer-songwriter whose music blends folk, alternative and literary influences with Arabic instrumentation and cinematic songwriting. She first gained international attention with “Shakespeare in Love,” a BBC Radio Record of the Week that went on to chart across Southeast Asia, leading Singapore's The New Paper to describe her as a “Pop Poet.” Since then, she has built a global audience across 169 countries and accumulated more than 10 million streams. Her 2020 album Lovers Don't Meet drew critical acclaim, with Buzz Magazine comparing its emotional depth to Joni Mitchell's Blue, while Americana UK, Folking Magazine and others praised its poetic lyricism and distinctive voice. Recent releases include the atmospheric single “Closer,” a reinterpretation of David Bowie and Brian Eno's “I'm Afraid of Americans,” and the 2026 album Call of the Yoni, which received support from college and specialty radio stations across North America, reaching #3 on US college radio charts. Her latest release, “Black Is The Colour (Of My True Love's Hair),” sees Kaylif reimagine the traditional folk ballad through a contemporary lens, weaving original lyrics into one of the most enduring songs in the English-language folk canon. Produced by Rupert Coulson and recorded at London's Air Studios, the single reflects her ongoing fascination with myth, memory, longing and cultural inheritance. Described by Curious For Music as “one of the UK's most intriguing under-the-radar voices – a boundary-walker between genres and cultures,” Kaylif continues to build a body of work that connects folk tradition, poetry and contemporary songwriting. *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS Full Video:    • Black Is The Colour (Official Lyric Video)...   #Follow: https://linktr.ee/illustratemagazine #musicreview #artistinterview #musicnews #musicreaction