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Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer

Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer

Photo: Michelle Claire Woolnough/MangakaMaiden Photography (CC BY 2.0) via Flickr

Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer is credited for originating chap hop, a musical genre that satirically fuses hip hop with a British “chappist” sensibility (also known as “anarcho-dandyism”). His bio states that he “began his Chap-Hop career in the summer of 2007 when he decided to bring elements of his previous incarnations (UK rapper, jump-up breaks producer, banjolele maverick and dandy) together and create a genre.”

Location: Surrey, UK

Major releases: A Thoroughly Modern Existential Crisis (2020), Dandinista (2019), There’s A Rumpus Going On ‎(2016), Mr. B’s Christmas Album ‎(2015), Can’t Stop, Shan’t Stop ‎(2013), The Tweed Album ‎(2012), I Say! ‎(2010), Flattery Not Included ‎(2008)

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Stories
Unwoman

New Albums from Unwoman and Mr. B; SPG Crowdfunds Vinyl Release

Staff Report | Jun 7, 2023

Unwoman and Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer are out with new albums, though in Unwoman’s case it’s a free pre-release version. Also: The Cog is Dead has a new single and Steam Powered Giraffe is crowdfunding a vinyl release of MK III.

Frenchy and the Punk

2022: The Year in Music

Staff Report | Dec 29, 2022

This year’s musical highlights included new albums from Frenchy and the Punk, Abney Park, Victor and the Bully, Madam Misfit, Feline and Strange, and Unwoman. CPYist, a new steampunk-inspired band from Germany, released its debut album along with some eye-popping videos.

Embrace the Disgrace cover art.

New Music From Victor and the Bully, Fate Gear, Mr. B, CPYist, Unwoman

Staff Report | May 5, 2022

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for musical acts that cater to steampunk fans, with new releases from Victor and the Bully, Fate Gear, Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer, and CPYist, while Unwoman is taking pre-orders for her latest album of cover songs.

Gramophone

Steampunk Music for the Holidays: Abney Park, Madam Misfit, and More

Staff Report | Dec 17, 2021

Want to celebrate the holidays in steampunk style? Here’s a sampling of holiday-themed music, old and new, from musical acts that cater to steampunk fans. They include selections from Abney Park, Madam Misfit, Professor Elemental, and more.

Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer

New Music: Abney Park, Mr. B, Frenchy and the Punk, and Unwoman

Staff Report | Dec 9, 2021

This week’s music news includes a holiday album from Abney Park, a box set from Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer, a music video of a Frenchy and the Punk oldie, and a side project from Unwoman.

Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer

Chap Hop Treats: Mr. B, Madam Misfit, and Sir Reginald Release Music Videos

Staff Report | Aug 17, 2021

Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer released a lockdown-inspired video as Madam Misfit offered an environmental message in “The Wombling Song.” Meanwhile, Sir Reginald Pikedevant, Esquire released a new video after a long absence.

Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer Launches on Patreon

Staff Report | Nov 13, 2020

Chap hop maestro Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer has joined the ranks of musicians on Patreon with “Mr. B’s Guild of Chap-Hop.”

Mr. B Rhymes Lockdown Themes on New Album

Staff Report | Jun 12, 2020

Chap hop artist Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer produced A Thoroughly Modern Existential Crisis while “hunkered down” by the pandemic.