We sat down with interdisciplinary artist Ohnody, who recently wrote and sang a new single ‘When The Night Falls’ alongside a music video with composer vaghy on 11 October 2024, via Théque Records. This colossal collaboration was supported by the National Cultural Fund of Hungary. Ohnody is the solo project of Budapest-based artist Dori Hegyi, who merges visual art and poetry with delicate and emotively-driven vocals. Hegyi was the first ambassador of Hungary’s Spotify Equal campaign in 2023. Ohnody has also received the prestigious Artisjus Award by the Hungarian Authors’ Rights Society for her exceptional songwriting ability. She boasts over 1 million Spotify streams on her single ‘Hideg’, and was the recipient of a Golden Record in Hungary. vaghy has had an illustrious career so far, with his music receiving plays on Worldwide FM, KEXP and Ibiza Sonica Radio. He’s also garnered the attention of Decoded Magazine, FAZE Mag, Son Of Marketing and Recorder.hu. He organised Piano Day in Budapest, where he played alongside Lubomyr Melnyk at the Müpa, formerly known as the Palace of Arts. Drawing influence from Keith Jarrett’s album The Köln Concert, he creates music comparable to the likes of Björk, AURORA and Laura Marling.
Stream ‘When The Night Falls’ while you read our interview with Ohnody below.
Set the tone for us. Why the arts?
Because it is the physical manifestation of our inner landscapes and I have always been fascinated by nature.
Which comes first when you’re producing – the sound or the idea?
I hear my ideas, so this question leaves me with a similar philosophical dilemma as ‘the egg and the chicken’ problem. But I guess, sound has been here longer than ideas, therefore I will go with sound.
Does your material feature any collaborations?
Yes, however to me collaborating with other artists is like dancing, having sex, or committing to a relationship. It requires devotion to align with each other’s emotional frequencies.
What’s on your current playlist?
I have an all time playlist with 34 hours of songs.
Tell us about the chemistry you have with your fans on stage.
It’s like emotions were whirling blobs in a lava lamp.
What techniques do you experiment with to get your original sound?
Patience and practice are my two favourite techniques.
Was there a specific moment in your life where you thought, “this is what I want to do”?
I still don’t know whether this is what I want to do, yet I’ve always been sure that I must.
What do you keep close by while you’re playing a set?
Humility.
What gets your creative juices flowing?
Right amount of sleep, quality home-made food, water and I sing like a canary.
Take us through your collection of gear, tech or software that accompanies your creative expression.
A Knight piano, crystal bowls and my body.
Any side projects you’re working on?
Not at the moment.
How have you refined your craft since you entered the industry?
The art that comes through me is a part of me. If I grow as a person, it changes accordingly.
Breakdown the news for us: what can we expect from you this year?
Lots and lots of new songs.
Famous last words?
Gentlemen, it has been a privilege playing with you tonight.
Follow Ohnody:
Facebook – Soundcloud – Youtube – Instagram – Spotify
Follow vaghy:
Website – Facebook – X – Soundcloud – Youtube – Instagram – Spotify
