Professor Elemental
Photo: Matthew Kitchen Photography

Professor Elemental is a chap hop artist who first gained fame in 2008 for his music video “Cup of Brown Joy.” He followed this with “Fighting Trousers,” which has garnered more than 3.7 million views on YouTube. He frequently performs at steampunk events in the UK and USA.

In addition to his music, he’s starred in a series of comics and authored two books, Professor Elemental’s Tales of Wrong and Mea Cuppa: The Autobiography of Professor Elemental.

Location: Brighton, UK

Major releases: ApeQuest 2 (2024), Professor Elemental and His Amazing Friends 3 (2023), Nemesis (2021), Let’s Get Messy (2020), Professor Elemental And His Amazing Friends II (2019), School Of Whimsy (2018), The Adventures Of Professor Elemental (2017), Professor Elemental And His Amazing Friends (2016), Revenge Of The Pith (2015), Apequest (2015), The Giddy Limit (2014), A Platter Of Platypuses (2013), Father Of Invention (2012), More Tea? (2011), The Indifference Engine (2010)

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Stories
Staff Report | Nov 25, 2022
In this episode: The chap hop maestro discusses his recent work, including a new board game and his starring role in a comedy-horror film. Also: What happened to Geoffrey, his orangutan butler, and how American audiences differ from those in the UK.
Staff Report | Sep 8, 2022
The game, also entitled Apequest, puts players on the trail of the Professor’s orangutan butler Geoffrey and a pair of stolen time trousers. The Kickstarter campaign by developer Mark Powell is now well into stretch goals.
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.
Staff Report | Oct 11, 2021
Nemesis, released on Oct. 11, pits the Professor and his orangutan butler Geoffrey against their ultimate adversary. A large cast of musical guests helps the Professor tell a harrowing story with a surprise ending.
Staff Report | Aug 10, 2021
The Professor will headline a show at the Stroud Steampunk Picnic Party, which will also feature art workshops by Tom and Nimue Brown. The Captain will perform at Amberley Steampunk Weekend, which takes place at an open-air history museum.
Staff Report | Jul 14, 2021
This isn’t the steampunk Professor Elemental, so here he’s known simply as “Elemental.” He describes the video as “a nightmare of everything I never want to be.”
Staff Report | Jun 24, 2021
Another sign that steampunks are emerging from pandemic-induced hibernation: Professor Elemental and Frenchy and the Punk have both announced concert dates for 2021. Frenchy and the Punk also announced a new line of themed merchandise.
Staff Report | Jun 11, 2021
It’s “not strictly steampunk,” the Professor says, but “it’s as silly as it is uplifting.” They’re joined by guest artists Dr Syntax, Longusto, Blaise, Dillon, and Nick Maxwell.
Staff Report | Apr 23, 2021
Escapades RPG has released version 0.1 of Professor Elemental’s Garden of Escapades, described as “the world’s first Chaphop/Steampunk Rap RPG.” The setting is a garden party hosted by the chap hop artist.
Staff Report | Jan 22, 2021
Elizabeth Chatsworth has posted a lyric video of “All Hail the Queen,” a chap hop song by Professor Elemental and Tom Caruana that was inspired by her new novel The Brass Queen.