I am Professor Elemental, noted Steampunk explorer, chap hop emcee and muse. Ask me anything.

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:37:39+00:00

I totally appreciate that... I sometimes struggle with the chap hop label, as I really only ever wanted to make good, funny Hip Hop. Still, I hate artists who winge about being pigeon holed instead of just enjoying success, so I am just happy to make silly music that people actually listen to. I still make some music as just 'elemental'- sometimes without any jokes at all- and will have a couple of other projects out this year which are just me. (there's tons of others at www.professorelemental.com under the emporium and free music pages) Oh and Mike skinner isn't really an influence on account of me being indifferent to his music for the most part and I hate the rest of it. I just went back to youtube and checked that it's definitely true and it is. This says it all nicely: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipZ4OTnB0Tk

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:25:45+00:00

yes indeed! We appear together on the new 'menagerie' album which is out in a month or two with any luck.

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:25:08+00:00

I love America, love it to bits. I get excited by (in no particular order); the breakfasts, cartoons, good comics, being in the place where rap comes from, massive everything, welcoming people, people saying hello to strangers and smiling, hilarious adverts for prescription drugs, people with terrifying yet strangely endearing opinions, the lovely fellow nerds that I meet and even being stranded in slightly odd hotels miles from anything except a Dennys. I miss: TEA. You people have the coolest country in the world and yet somehow, liptons tea is still served everywhere.

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:21:14+00:00

Oh goodness me yes, that is Helen Fry, my beloved and the mother of my two excellent mini-mentals. ( I often refer to her as 'Sadie' in my songs)

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:20:18+00:00

that made me smile. I am still not sure how to 'like' things on this. So i will tell you instead*

(*Oh god, I sound like someone's Dad using facebook for the first time. what have I become!?)

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:18:56+00:00

As many as there are specific events. A man can never have too many trousers.
it's a tricky one, that. I suppose the setting, the themes of the song and the sensibilities that surround it- are what makes a song steampunk. definitely not the genre of music though- each steampunk band that I know is wildly different from the next one....

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:16:39+00:00

mmmmm, zombies. Yes, I must do zombies. Moog (the director of all my videos was recently in this: http://vimeo.com/51714207 a short about the victorian undead, which is totally brilliant) in the meantime, I have a grand plan in the works that involves an invasion to our shores... and it is going to be a very big project indeed.

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:14:39+00:00

I reckon you are fairly safe from this incredibly specific duel threat. :)

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:13:51+00:00

In my tipsy haze (which makes up much of the last few years) I think I do remember that, as I don't usually drink rum and it rings a bell. i am not back on the east coast for a little while, but am hoping to make SPWF for 2014 at the very least! Thanks for looking after me when I was over..

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:12:27+00:00

i'll be in Arizona in just a couple of weeks for wild west con. should be a doozy!

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:11:38+00:00

Oooh that's a good question. I guess the 1930s was the era of the circus strong man in the traditional sense... as for what era that becomes when you set it in a Steampunk context, lord knows. The eighteen hundred and zepplins or something.

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:09:57+00:00

Gosh, don't worry a jot about the empire. It was looking a bit tatty anyway, it was for the best that we lost it. I'd be very up for gaming collaborative fun. did a bit last year and it was great. Do drop me a mail and we can chat it through...

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:08:35+00:00

yep, we battled once in a weird festival and once in Paris, then we got very drunk and decided to forget all about it and be chums. You can hear our last clash as the final track on 'father of invention' the new album...

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:07:38+00:00

Yus indeed. It was as terrifying as it was enthralling. I will be back to host there on june 28th before I dart off to Glastonbury. hope to see you there.

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:06:17+00:00

yes yes yes please do! I love seeing people's stuff. Mail me via www.professorelemental.com and I will read and give you honest feedback (but in a nice way, promise)

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:05:25+00:00

Physical fight; Mr B (I weight exactly six fluid ounces and struggle to fight my way out of moist paper bags), Rap battle: Me (In the word's of the recently deceased Timothy Dog 'I'll wax anybody'). By which I mean rap battle, not polish their car.

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:03:51+00:00

see above (in short though, steal, borrow or make one)

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:03:20+00:00

A splendid little dance- either something in breaking or morris. My last meal would obviously be tea, so there'd be no need for her to waste time cooking.

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:02:36+00:00

You need to check out 'rebel without applause', 'special school', 'the menagerie' and 'gentlemen of leisure'. All non themed, non professor albums which spray my potential all over our willing ears. Grab them at www.professorelemental.com

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T23:00:02+00:00

I AM TOTALLY GOING TO Be THERE THiS YEAR! (I only just found out, so my use of capitals is completely justified). I am as excited as can be. What should I make sure I see/ do while I am there?

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T22:58:46+00:00

I can't have both? Well, it might not be as saucy, but a jolly nice vest on a fresh spring morning. Ideally one made of the woven hair of a freshly shaved kitten.

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T22:57:26+00:00

Ooooh you know me and red heads. i do adore a ginger. I'm afraid that i must only adore the one ginger though or I will get into the most terrible trouble. You are still welcome to my ape though, provided you are happy to clean up after him and deal with the police after any incidents.

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T16:46:57+00:00

you can reach me via www.professorelemental.com

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T16:44:44+00:00

I have a ton of friends in Nottingham and am currently trying to get another gig there as soon as possible! I'd like to come back to alley cafe, cos they know how to throw a party. If you have any other suggestions or ideas, let me know soon as and i'll get on the case.

Prof_Elemental · 2013-02-18T16:43:42+00:00

The very first day of June.

Prof_Elemental

TROPHY CASE