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Half-handed Cloud
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John Ringhofer, the man behind Half-handed Cloud, is as joyful and frugal as his music. An economical thinker, Ringhofer prefers the subway over a taxicab, is a recycler of plastic, a compulsive note-taker, and a habitual optimist. Half-handed Cloud started as a home-recording project in Chattanooga, TN in 1999. Ringhofer was later based in the California Bay area for over a decade (where he worked as a part-time custodian) before moving with his young family to Helsinki, Finland in 2015 for his wife’s linguistics research. Half-handed Cloud is able to ensconce complicated theological concepts into catchy and sublime playground songs that refuse to condescend to its subject or its listener.
Half-handed Cloud - Set Our Minds On - Rotoscopic Music Video
"Set Our Minds On" is on Belgian Demoland, available as a download from the Half-handed Cloud Homemade Bandcamp page:
halfhandedcloud.bandcamp.com/album/belgian-demoland
• This song is an outtake from the 2011-2012 cassette-recorded demo sessions in Brussels, Belgium for Half-h's 6th album, Flying Scroll Flight Control, released a decade ago [2014] this month on Asthmatic Kitty Records:
asthmatickitty.com/merch/flying-scroll-flight-control
• Hand-drawn rotoscopic animation (pencil on paper) by John Ringhofer. + A little watercolor painting, a few cyanotype frames.
• Song by John Ringhofer, ©2012/2024 Radiophonic Research (ASCAP)
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halfhandedcloud.bandcamp.com/album/belgian-demoland
• This song is an outtake from the 2011-2012 cassette-recorded demo sessions in Brussels, Belgium for Half-h's 6th album, Flying Scroll Flight Control, released a decade ago [2014] this month on Asthmatic Kitty Records:
asthmatickitty.com/merch/flying-scroll-flight-control
• Hand-drawn rotoscopic animation (pencil on paper) by John Ringhofer. + A little watercolor painting, a few cyanotype frames.
• Song by John Ringhofer, ©2012/2024 Radiophonic Research (ASCAP)
• Other Bandcamp for main albums on Asthmatic Kitty Records:
half-handedcloud.bandcamp.com/
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Half-handed Cloud - Belgian Demoland introduction video
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The official version of "He Can't Deny Himself" was recorded on reel-to-reel tape and released on Half-handed Cloud's 2014 LP Flying Scroll Flight Control [Asthmatic Kitty Records]. This early, cassette-recorded demo (made in Belgium in 2011) is part of an album titled Belgian Demoland, due to be released on Friday June 21st 2024, and is available for pre-order now on the Half-handed Cloud Home...
Half-handed Cloud - Swallowing The Water You Walk On [Single]
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"Swallowing The Water You Walk On" is the second single from Half-handed Cloud's 7th LP, "Flutterama," out June 17th 2022, on Asthmatic Kitty Records. Order here: lnk.to/hhc-flutterama More here: linktr.ee/halfhandedcloud Extended information about "Flutterama" here: asthmatickitty.com/merch/flutterama/ Song by Half-handed Cloud, written & arranged by John Ringhofer ©2022 Radiophonic Research, ...
Half-handed Cloud "Handles" Artist's Book [Display Video]
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Half-handed Cloud Artist's Book, included with the Super Duper Artist's Book LP Bundle version of Half-handed Cloud's "Flutterama" album on Asthmatic Kitty Records: • First Edition Limited to 15 copies • Hand-crafted by John Ringhofer • Made with the 180-year-old cyanotype (architectural blueprint) process: coated with solution in dark & allowed to dry overnight. Then exposed to sunlight beneat...
Half-handed Cloud "Handles" Super-8 Music Video
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"Handles" is from the 7th Half-handed Cloud LP, "Flutterama," out on Asthmatic Kitty Records: lnk.to/hhc-flutterama Extended information about "Flutterama" here: asthmatickitty.com/merch/flutterama/ More here: linktr.ee/halfhandedcloud Music video edited by John Ringhofer, with footage by John & Family, featuring the Ringhofers. Shot with KODAK VISION3 50D color negative Super-8 movie film 7203...
Half-handed Cloud & Sufjan Stevens, WBAR Radio Performance & Interview, NYC - Dec. 5th 2002
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New Half-handed Cloud LP "Flutterama" will be released on Asthmatic Kitty Records, June 17th 2022: lnk.to/hhc-flutterama WBAR NYC DJ Crew: Alex Farrill, Mike Noble, Max Bach 1. Intro 2. Half-handed Cloud "Even The Sparrow'd Be Arrowed" (1:32) 3. Half-handed Cloud "The Shepherd's Reach" (3:09) 4. Sufjan Stevens "Opie's Funeral Song" (5:13) 5. Half-handed Cloud "Dear John" (8:31) 6. Half-handed C...
Half-handed Cloud - 6-Person Band - October 2007, Olympia, WA (backed by LAKE)
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Filmed at ABC House, Olympia, WA, by Joshua Kane (thank you!). So glad this exists. L-R: Ashley Eriksson, Markly Morrison, John Ringhofer, Lindsay Schief, Andrew Dorsett, Eli Moore 1. Never In Labor 2. Tongues That Possess The Earth Instead (2:26) 3. Flea Market Temple (4:08) 4. You Wouldn't Embarrass Me, Would You? (5:46) 5. Was He Really Doubting? (7:28) 6. Couple Kings Close The Road On A Gi...
Half-handed Cloud "Tongues That Possess The Earth Instead" Music Video [BETTER QUALITY]
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Fresh upload of Super-8 movie film for Half-handed Cloud's 2006 album "Halos & Lassos," on Asthmatic Kitty Records. Direction and cinematography by J.L. Aronson for Creative Arson Productions. half-handedcloud.bandcamp.com/album/halos-lassos asthmatickitty.com/merch/halos-lassos/ Concept by J.L. Aronson & John Ringhofer, starring John in Brooklyn, NY. Song written & arranged by John Ringhofer, ...
Nichole & The Dreamcatchers "Krismus Karuls" EP ©1982
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This 7-song holiday EP ©1982 was produced by the elusive art thief Gary Gooper. According to liner notes, this was recorded by a robot(!). 1. Santa Is The Greatest 2. Santa-Santa 0:16 3. Time To Rejoice 0:59 4. What A Day For A Dog Of Gold 2:48 5. Santa’s On His Way 3:10 6. Santa Is The Greatest (Surf Rap) 4:10 7. Chocolate Stars (I’ll Be Home) 4:42 My band had a couple of songs on a 2003 Chris...
Half-handed Cloud - NPR's Morning Edition Theme w/ Tuned Hairdryer, Tape Manipulation, & Synthesizer
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Happy 50th Birthday, NPR!!! A few years ago, my friend Brandon Buckner and I combined two wake-up sounds for the Half-handed Cloud version of the NPR Morning Edition theme song for their contest(? - www.npr.org/2016/04/26/467352425/whats-your-take-on-morning-editions-theme) and submitted it on SoundCloud. soundcloud.com/halfhandedcloud/morning-edition-theme-for-tuned-hairdryer-tape-manipulated-...
Frances Mary Hunter Gordon "Where Has The Word Of God Gone" (1968)
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My favorite song from this Xian UK devotional private press album (one-sided LP), "The Woldingham Folk Mass," sung and strummed by British teenage Catholic girl students, and recorded at Abbey Road(!) in late 1967 during The Beatles era, written by Frances Mary Hunter Gordon. She's got more information, plus a free MP3 download of the whole release here: www.thefolkmass.co.uk From what I can te...
Half-handed Cloud "Over The Need To Bail (2007 4-Track Demo)" Music Video
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Super-8 movie film (includes family home movies and 2008 Australia / New Zealand tour footage) handmade animation by John. Album "Cut The Water & Wake" (the 2007-2009 4-track cassette "Stowaways" demos) out on the Half-handed Cloud Homemade Bandcamp page: halfhandedcloud.bandcamp.com half.handedcloud halfhandedcloud
Nativity Costume (2000 Year's Eve) [original version] by Half-handed Cloud
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Song written by John Ringhofer (c)2015 Radiophonic Research (ASCAP) Brandon Buckner: Drum-kit John Ringhofer: Jingle Bells, etc. Recorded by John in Helsinki, Finland at the Bureau Of Radiophonic Research (BRR), processed through the magic of ½" tape in November 2015. Drums recorded at Soft Hiss in Hixson, TN by Brandon. Thanks Brandon! More info: half.handedcloud hal...
Half-handed Cloud "I Dont' Have A Bib" LP Sampler / slow-watch video
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This summer, my sons (ages 3 & 5) and I tape-recorded most of the songs we've written spontaneously over the past few years: kid stuff, living abroad, routines, Finnish holidays, domestic life, field recordings, foods, a lullaby. We've been singing these songs (primarily choruses) around the house nearly every day for years. halfhandedcloud.bandcamp.com/album/i-dont-have-a-bib Tracks played in ...
Half-handed Cloud - Unusual Animals split 7" with Ariel Pink [2008]
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When Asthmatic Kitty Records' former label manager, Michael Kaufmann, asked me to contribute Half-handed Cloud music to their "Unusual Animals" split vinyl series, he suggested Animal Collective (whose work I'm not really familiar with) to fill the other side, but I was more interested in seeing if we could get their Paw Tracks label mates Ariel Pink on Side B. Mike knew Ariel's manager, and Ar...
"Ode To Christmas" Tape by The Jazzman & Philip Fawn (2003)
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"Ode To Christmas" Tape by The Jazzman & Philip Fawn (2003)
The Season's Glreekins - Rudolph, You're Sick! (1998)
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The Season's Glreekins - Rudolph, You're Sick! (1998)
Half-handed Cloud "Foiled EP N°2" (2015) [Full Stream]
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Half-handed Cloud "Foiled EP N°2" (2015) [Full Stream]
Half-handed Cloud "Foiled EP N°1" (2015) [Full Stream]
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Half-handed Cloud "Foiled EP N°1" (2015) [Full Stream]
Mister Rogers "What Do You Do?" original 1968 version
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Mister Rogers "What Do You Do?" original 1968 version
Ndebele Cultural Village, Mapoch - South Africa
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Ndebele Cultural Village, Mapoch - South Africa
Mister Rogers "Come On And Wake Up" 7" EP (1977)
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Mister Rogers "Come On And Wake Up" 7" EP (1977)
Half-handed Cloud "Antennas Extend" Music Video
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Half-handed Cloud "Antennas Extend" Music Video
Half handed Cloud DOVE EP at vinyl pressing plant in 2011
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Half handed Cloud DOVE EP at vinyl pressing plant in 2011
as a hypnospace enforcer, this is a certified hypnospace classic
Didn't seem to like this version at first, when I came from the Hypnospace, but now I can confidently say it's one of my favourite songs to listen to when I'm feeling kinda down. Thank you for making this, my dudes.
<John Pastore voice> I think that’s wonderful. I think that’s wonderful. Looks like you just earned the $20 million. </John Pastore voice>
This is amazing!
I want a ‘How it was made!’ Video to accompany this
A lap-sized battery-powered light table & 4B pencils played a huge part!
Love it
your music has been touching my heart for so long... so good to see you still doing stuff. stay blessed john
So encouraging to read, thank you!
Amazing work! Looks like I have a new musician and artist/animator to catch up on!
dadGUM this is neat
Awesome video and music John!
Hey, thanks so much--I really appreciate it!
I wish he was here when the pandemic happened.
Beautiful song and lyrics John <3
You know, sometimes I feel like biting! 😬
These lyrics help me soooo much when I get mad at other grown ups i have to deal with lol
I found this from Hypnospace Outlaw, and ever since, this makes me feel a weight in my chest in a good way; I wasn't even alive for Y2K, rather, I was conceived on that New Years Eve. In that way, the new millennium and I share the same creation date, and this song makes me wonder if I have "let down" others, my friends and family, the same way Y2K has in this song. It certainly made me think, and its beautiful, too.
Beautiful song that says how everyone feels and it is also so powerful
it's time <3
its that time of year again
So good <3
Who else found this page after hearing Ethan Peck mention it in an interview as being inspiration for his performance in the Star Trek: Strange New World's musical episode "Subspace Rhapsody" 🖖? Not sure if it was this one in particular, but it intro'd me to Sufyan :)
mr. rogers was pretty cool
Jewish kids get angry
Fantastic listen helped me drift off to sleep during this bug i got thanksA
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Track by track: 1. Never In Labor 2. Tongues That Possess The Earth Instead (2:26) 3. Flea Market Temple (4:08) 4. You Wouldn't Embarrass Me, Would You? (5:46) 5. Was He Really Doubting? (7:28) 6. Couple Kings Close The Road On A Giant Part 1 (9:24) 7. Eyes Peeled (11:51) 8. Finding (13:53) 9. Serpent Head Crushed (16:09) 10. Missing (18:11) 11. Disaster Will Come Upon You (19:31) 12. To Fill (22:49) 13. Sailing The Veil Boat (24:37) 14. Here's A List (27:12)
My workout music
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Coming here as a veteran Hypnospace Patrol Department enforcer, this song was perfect nostalgia to listen to. Man... the era of Hypnospace is such a mood to remember, huh. This time, it's the original version, it still hits hard in some way, just like the adaptation. I'm gonna miss all my old memories.
Making art because you’re made for it. Incredible and very neat emotions come out of this stuff.
The world needs Mr. Rodgers again at this time. Everyone is being a child. Just Saying.
I also came her for What A Day For A Dog Of Gold
I’m so glad Hypnospace helped me find this guy. My favorite artist by far, I’ve never heard anything quite like it 💖💖
@1:33 let's not, but, say that we did. 😉
He is amazing the songs he wrote and personality was so calm and relaxing and at same tome keeps kids intwrested too
I should have paid more attention to Mr. rogers
I'm so glad hypnospace outlaw introduced me to this song, it evokes such a nostalgic feeling like I've heard it before and the short story it's telling is almost like reading a letter from an old friend. Both versions are perfect for different reasons.
I can't describe how much I enjoyed this song, muy hermoso trabajo
One of my favorite artists. I’m not just saying that. I’d love to see you live. Your sincerity and absurdity are unparalleled. Been listening for years now. Thank you for the new music.
Your style is so unique in both music and artwork, and has a wierdly comfy feel. Love this track! Edit: Could you also add lyrics?
I added lyrics, thanks!
love the balloons
Wish my bipolar ass had this as a kid. maybe I wouldn’t have thrown a chair at my pre school teacher
How the hell did you have the strength to throw a CHAIR as a kid??
Ugh. Dont get mad, get even.
So surprised to find this here today! Llistening from China but hope to be back in Europe soon. I might even stop by McKay after that. How’s Helsinki?
I am not a believer, but you have always been full of the spirit! Looking fwd to the new album <3
"how did our faith in you become so flabby?" love handles indeed! so looking forward to this album :)
Sufjan looks so much like a young Daniel Day Lewis, its uncanny.... Thanks for sharing John!
This was nice.
Our family had so much fun making this little Super-8 movie! The song is from the Half-h "Flutterama" album, out in the summer of 2022: lnk.to/hhc-flutterama Lyrics: I’m weak and wicked can’t untie your sandals Peel up my face from the ground with your Love that handles You have a love that handles Give me your love handles A storehouse, a reservoir that we’ll dip into when we are flat on our backs from the crap we’ve been through You have a love that handles Give me your love that handles Give me your love handles Won’t you dwell in us And in our brokenness? Won’t you come and dwell? We’re turned in on ourselves You died and rose with wounds-are you still scabby? How did our faith in you become so flabby? When you have a love that handles Give me your love that handles Give me your love handles You have a love that handles We need your love that handles Give me your love handles!
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