Csalogány Translates the Mind into Sound on “F3160 (Reimagin

“I am Csalogány and my goal is to make people feel.” Hungarian artist Csalogány explores psychology, emotional experience and the inner workings of the mind through music. Her work revolves around a central question: how can our most elusive internal processes be transformed into sound? Rather than simply explaining emotions, her songs aim to create emotional landscapes that allow listeners to experience them.

The project first gained wider attention through Kikeltető, a Hungarian talent programme for emerging underground artists, and has since appeared on both domestic and international stages. One of Csalogány’s defining works, “Peremvidék (F3160)”, has also received international recognition through its accompanying music video, which won first prize at the London Music Video Awards, took second place at the Berlin Music Video Awards in 2026, and was selected for the Odense International Film Festival.

The title refers to F31.60, the ICD code for a mixed state of bipolar disorder, in which symptoms associated with mania and depression can be present at the same time. The song attempts to capture the complexity and contradiction of this state through sound. Directed by Péter Becz, the video reflects on these layers through the story of a female museum attendant who, amid the monotony of her work, encounters a painting of a horse. The moment breaks through her apathy and leads her towards dance as a means of self-expression and identity-building. The film stars dancer and choreographer Bettina Rose Jurák, with cinematography by Marcell Csillag and production by Beyond.

An emotional experience this complex cannot be approached from a single perspective. This idea became the starting point for revisiting the original track: to explore the same state from another angle while remaining faithful to its emotional core. “F3160 (Reimagined)” was born from this approach, not simply as an alternative version, but as a new interpretation of the psychological landscape behind Peremvidék.

“F3160 (Reimagined)” marks the beginning of a new era for Csalogány, expanding her musical language while keeping the transformation of inner experience into sound at the centre of her work. The goal remains simple: to make people feel.