One Hello World

I Miss China ” I asked my roommate ‘What is...

Sun, 27 May 2012 12:10:00 -0400

I Miss China

” I asked my roommate ‘What is wrong?’ and he said maybe it’s because we’re different.”

I’m sorry to hear that you haven’t received the most congenial treatment. Being somebody whom himself moved away and later went back home, I know sometimes that’s just the right thing to do. Thanks for calling.

You Don’t Have to Be Married to Be In Love “Most of...

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:24:00 -0400

You Don’t Have to Be Married to Be In Love

“Most of all, I miss waking up next to you. I hope we both can get better and think that maybe someday, we can stay friends or maybe (who knows) we’ll be back together - because you don’t have to be married to be in love with someone. I miss you so much.”

I’m sorry to hear of your troubles with your marriage. Hopefully, with your willingness to make things better, you can find a way to get back together. Thanks for calling.

My Father’s Death Did Not Make Me Crumble “I...

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:46:00 -0400

My Father’s Death Did Not Make Me Crumble

“I wasn’t going to let that darkness take over my life. Death made me stronger than I’ve ever been. Resilient and hardened - I won’t crumble. My future is there and through any darkness that I encounter, I know he’s with me.”

I’m sorry for your loss. Your positive spirit is inspiring. Surely, those who love us only want us to be happy after they’ve passed. Thanks for calling.

One Hello World’s debut album The Listener - Limited CD...

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:06:55 -0400

One Hello World’s debut album The Listener - Limited CD Run

The album cover and postcard are letterpressed. :-) Order one now.

To Be Brave and Follow My Heart “I’ve never asked...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:47:00 -0400

To Be Brave and Follow My Heart

“I’ve never asked out anyone before, but I’m not even afraid. Maybe by the time Sunday comes, I’ll be afraid but I want to give myself this chance - to try something I’ve never done before: to be brave and follow my heart.”

Believe in the beauty of who you are and there’s plenty of people out there who will appreciate that - romantically or otherwise. Truly, there’s no harm in asking. Thanks for calling.

The Most Intimate Part is Falling Asleep With You “I...

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:43:00 -0400

The Most Intimate Part is Falling Asleep With You

“I guess, the most intimate part of that whole night was not the part where we slept together and had sex, but the most intimate part was where we slept together and slept next to each other for the first time.”

Enjoying intimacy that’s not carnal - beautiful. Thanks for calling.

Thanks to everybody who’s been with me since the...

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:19:30 -0400

Thanks to everybody who’s been with me since the beginning, and joined along the way. Special thanks to all the callers for being a part of this humble tumblog. I hope you enjoy my debut album, “The Listener”.

Click here to order now

(P.S. Please share with your friends. <3 )

One Hello World’s 100th Track: He Writes Music to...

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:45:00 -0400

One Hello World’s 100th Track: He Writes Music to Voicemails

Featuring excerpts from the messages that make up this humble project’s debut album, “The Listener” (releasing next weekend!). Order it now.

Please kindly consider reblogging so as to share the upcoming album release with your friends and fans. <3

All My Dad Cares About is Money [DADDY REMIX] ft. Ben Z Sick...

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:15:00 -0400

All My Dad Cares About is Money [DADDY REMIX] ft. Ben Z

Sick flow by my friend, Ben Z. Give him a listen: http://soundcloud.com/benzmusic-1

Original: http://onehelloworld.com/post/1355477309/all-my-dad-cares-about-is-money-theres-only

We Can Make This Long Distance Work “I guess I just want...

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:33:00 -0400

We Can Make This Long Distance Work

“I guess I just want to thank you that you’ve shown me a whole new aspect of life. You’ve made me realize that love really does exist - and it’s not just in the movies.”

You can love across distance, really. I’ve witnessed love work across 100s of miles and across oceans. You’ll both call the same space home sometime soon. Thanks for calling.

When I’m Lonely I Call Classified Ads “You know, it...

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:50:00 -0500

When I’m Lonely I Call Classified Ads

“You know, it was always interesting to me, calling these adults, talking to them. It kind of made me wonder, maybe they were just as lonely as I was when I was kid.”

Sometimes, making conversation with a stranger can be an adventure. Thanks for calling, from somebody who loves receiving phone calls from strangers. <3

I’ve been really fortunate to have the opportunity to make...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:38:15 -0500

I’ve been really fortunate to have the opportunity to make some provocative creations with you, world. You’ve called me about your breakups, deaths in the family, thoughts on your greater purpose and the end of all existence. And you’ve been so generous in allowing me to write music to your narratives.

As you may know, I’ve been working very hard in the studio to re-mix and master 30 of our vignettes that we’ve created over the past year-and-a-half. Together, they’ll make up this humble blog’s very first album: “The Listener”.

You can pre-order the album by visiting One Hello World’s bandcamp page.

Keep your horn rimmed glasses and Ray Bans glued here, as I’ll be celebrating the impending release of “The Listener” all throughout the month of March, with opportunities for you to win free stuff like OHW posters, handwritten love letters/postcards from that One Hello World guy, the album and some of my personal effects. All you have to do is help me spread the word (what’s a little reblog or tweet, here or there?).

<3 you and never stop calling,
One Hello World

I’m Only Happy In My Dreams “In my dreams I could...

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:45:00 -0500

I’m Only Happy In My Dreams

“In my dreams I could feel, I could see things, I could do things - I mean, I’ve never cried so hard than in one of my dreams and I love that feeling.”

Maybe the best we can do is try to make our lives out of the stuff dreams are made of. Thanks for calling.

Am I Missing Out On Something Better? “I live my life...

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:46:00 -0500

Am I Missing Out On Something Better?

“I live my life knowing right from wrong, making choices with consequences and enjoying every beautiful, tragic, wonderful, heartbreaking moment - knowing it is my life and I live it the way that I need to. But sometimes I wonder, maybe am I really missing out on something better? I don’t know.”

Knowing you’re part of a caring community is comforting, no matter what the context. Keep living life the way you need to! Thanks for calling.

Young People’s Creativity Will Save the World “We...

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:46:00 -0500

Young People’s Creativity Will Save the World

“We need young people with courage, with integrity, with honor to be the new pioneers, the new settlers of the prairies of Kansas and to help rebuild the small towns that have been dying and disappearing into oblivion.”

I was a young person in Kansas once. The creative people there were its life’s blood. Thanks for calling. Give Kansas a hug and a kiss for me.

Go see my friend and inspiration, Frank Warren speak about his...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:08 -0500

Go see my friend and inspiration, Frank Warren speak about his project (of which this humble tumblog has certain similarities to ;-) ) PostSecret.

Tour dates (all over this great continent of ours), free tickets and secrets found on the PostSecret blog.

Be Happy Single “I’m just proud of myself and think...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:32:00 -0500

Be Happy Single

“I’m just proud of myself and think there’s too many girls out there whose happiness is completely dependent on their relationship status. Be you, do what you want to do, because it’s what you want to do and I don’t know, be happy single.”

There’s so much more to life than having a significant other. Thanks for calling.

Becoming Somebody I Barely Know “Never lose faith in who...

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:18:00 -0500

Becoming Somebody I Barely Know

“Never lose faith in who you are. No matter what anyone says. No matter the things they do to you. If they tease you, remain yourself.”

Thanks for calling and reminding us that staying true to ourselves is important.

Wow - how humbling to be on the staff blog. staff: Name One...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:20:11 -0500

Wow - how humbling to be on the staff blog.

staff:

Name One Hello World
Location Syracuse, NY

Described as “PostSecret for the ears” by Paste Magazine, One Hello World is a collection of voicemails set to their own soundtrack created by an anonymous composer. Callers from across the world participate by dialing One Hello World’s voicemail and sharing their story. The result is a musical compilation giving listeners a cross-section of the human experience. With the help of a successful Kickstarter project, a 30-track debut album, The Listener is set to be released in late March.

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ANNOUNCING the track list of One Hello World's debut album, "The Listener"

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:40:00 -0500

ANNOUNCING the track list of One Hello World's debut album, "The Listener":

With the help of Kickstarter backers, I’ve drawn upon the past year and half of One Hello World to compile this humble blog’s 30-track debut album, “The Listener”. The collection of recordings explores a broad range of experiences, reaching across the world (with voicemails from abroad) and addressing unique perspectives regarding controversial issues. It chronicles viewpoints on the assassination of Osama bin Laden, the failure of the Dream Act and the struggles of Occupy Wall Street. It also presents deeply personal accounts of daily life, with a caller recounting the joys of fatherhood and another the pain of losing a brother to suicide. There’s love, love lost and discovering yourself - all with their own soundtrack.

The cut ended up featuring some of my personal favorites. I hope you find it has some of yours, too.