Singer-songwriter Layla Kaylif returns with a fresh interpretation of the timeless folk standard ‘Black Is The Colour’. But rather than delivering a faithful recreation, she reshapes the traditional ballad by introducing new lyrical ideas while preserving its enduring themes of love, distance and devotion.
Recorded at London’s renowned Air Studios and produced by Rupert Coulson, the track blends acoustic folk foundations with subtle contemporary production, creating a sound that feels equally rooted in tradition and modern songwriting.
The release also follows her acclaimed album ‘Call of the Yoni’, which gained significant support across North American college radio, reaching the Top 3 on US college charts. Continuing to draw inspiration from mythology, memory and cultural identity, Layla Kaylif’s latest single highlights her ability to connect historical songwriting with a distinctive contemporary perspective, offering us a thoughtful new take on one of folk music’s most enduring compositions.