History Music / ProfessorElemental

-->"Cup of Brown Joy"

* AFeteWorseThanDeath: The title of one of his songs, though it averts this trope.

* VideoGame/SirYouAreBeingHunted: The Professor did [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN-3TwvmT7A a music video]] to advertise the game.

Alter ego of [[UsefulNotes/{{Britain}} British]] rapper and comedian Paul Alborough, Professor Elemental (also known as MC Elemental) is a SteamPunk musical artist and one of the pioneers of "[[HipHop Chap Hop]]." While not [[Music/DoctorSteel the first to mix hip-hop with steampunk]], he is one of the first to put the unique British spin on it that has become known as chap-hop. His character is that of an eccentric upper class GentlemanAdventurer and MadScientist from [[UsefulNotes/VictorianBritain the late 1800s]]. While his act started out as a [[PissTakeRap piss take]] (he intended to do an album about rappers throughout history), he has become a major sensation in the SteamPunk community, and his rap about his [[SpotOfTea love of tea]], "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eELH0ivexKA Cup of Brown Joy]]", became a Website/YouTube hit.

* SpotOfTea: "Cup of Brown Joy" is a love letter to the stuff. "Love a cup! Oh, God yes!"
** In "Splendid", he mentions that the moat of his castle is filled with Tea.

--> Well, at this point I'd just like to take a moment to apologise on behalf of Britain for all the things that we've brought to the world. [[Series/AmericanIdol Simon Cowell]] for example. Creator/JimDavidson. Fox hunting. Black pudding. But most of all, we're all terribly, ''terribly'' sorry about [[CountryMatters Piers Morgan]].

--> Well, at this point I'd just like to take a moment to apologise on behalf of Britain for all the things that we've brought to the world. [[Series/AmericanIdol Simon Cowell]] for example. Creator/JimDavidson. Fox hunting. Black pudding. But most of all, we're all terribly, ''terribly'' sorry about Creator/PiersMorgan.

* BattleRapping: Was in a feud (of sorts) with Music/MrBTheGentlemanRhymer, which gained them both [[http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-music-videos-that-justify-existence-internet_p2/ international recognition]]. They have since guest-starred in each other's videos, peformed live together and recorded "The Duel" together for Elemental's latest album "Father Of Invention", which begins as a rap battle and ends with them praising each other.

* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: His butler, Geoffrey, is an orangutan. Wearing a Monocle.

--> Well, at this point I'd just like to take a moment to apologise on behalf of Britain for all the things that we've brought to the world. [[Series/AmericanIdol Simon Cowell]] for example. Jim Davidson. Fox hunting. Black pudding. But most of all, we're all terribly, ''terribly'' sorry about Piers Morgan.

* BattleRapping: Was in a feud (of sorts) with Music/MrBTheGentlemanRhymer, which gained them both [[http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-music-videos-that-justify-existence-internet_p2/ international recognition]]. They have since guest-starred in each other's videos, peformed live together and recorded "The Duel" together for Elemental's latest album "Father Of Invention", which begins as a RapBattle and ends with them praising each other.

* GentlemanAdventurer: Elemental dresses in [[AdventurerOutfit pith helmet and khakis]], and a SherlockHolmes pipe.

* EldritchLocation: The attic from the song of the same name changes with each visit, is ruled by King Rat and populated by a range of strange and malevolent beings. The only safe way out is to be lead back by [[TheOwlKnowingOne Lord Owl]]. The professor uses it to store his abandoned experiments and various other curiosities, such as a [[AIIsACrapshoot malfunctioning robot butler]], [[MultipleHeadCase a two-headed toad that he adopted]], and a [[Unicorn unicorn's horn]].

* EldritchLocation: The attic from the song of the same name changes with each visit, is ruled by King Rat and populated by a range of strange and malevolant spirits. The only safe way out is to be lead back by [[TheOwlKnowingOne Lord Owl]].

** Likewise, "Elixir" ends with [[spoiler:the professor transforming into Mr. Hyde right in front of his friend and attacks him]].

* DarkerAndEdgier: Whilst still pretty hilarious, compared to his other work ''The Indifference Engine'' definetely plays up the more deranged side of the Professor's MadScientist persona, especially on tracks such as "Animal Magic" and "Elixir".

* DarkerAndEdgier: Whilst still pretty eccentric and humorous, compared to his other work ''The Indifference Engine'' definetely plays up the more deranged, MadScientist side of the Professor's persona, especially on tracks such as "Animal Magic", "Sweet Cold Colation" and "Elixir".

* DarkerAndEdgier: Whilst still pretty eccentric and humorous, compared to his other work ''The Indifference Engine'' definetely plays up the twisted MadScientist side of the Professor's persona, especially on tracks such as "Animal Magic", "Sweet Cold Colation" and "Elixir".