This is a unique musical project, involving an album, comic, video and much more. Artists, producers, film makers, cartoonists, writers and musicians all join Professor Elemental for his latest adventure.
THE FINAL STRETCH GOAL
You did it, you delightfully kind folks have help us reach our target. THANK YOU to all who have supported and shared.
With a few days left before the end, I'd like to announce our final stretch goal:
£8500: APEQUEST: The Intstrumental album
If (when) we make it to £8500, Tom Caruana has promised to deliver a fully mastered instrumental version of Apequest to every backer of our campaign.
His music for this album is stunning and makes for a lovely listening experience, particularly without my words getting in the way. There are two new Tom Caruana related perks on the page too.
Spread the word and let's get everyone some lovely music.
I should also mention again that all extra money we raise is going directly on production and to pay the fine folks involved.
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To read more about the campaign and previous stretch goals, read on...
Professor Elemental
Good day to you! I’m Professor Elemental, multi-award winning Steam Powered Hip Hop emcee and all round entertainer. I’m known for ridiculous videos like this and this, astonishing live shows, a series of acclaimed albums and loads of wonderful comics, games and toys.
As a mad professor living in a tumbledown mansion somewhere in Sussex, it’s only right that I should have an orangutan butler named Geoffrey. Sadly, two albums ago, Geoffrey stole my time travel trousers and got lost in space and time. Now, it's up to me to track him down. Can I find Geoffrey before it's too late? And who is going to help me on my strangest and most exciting adventure yet? Find out in this unique Hip Hop album...
THE CAMPAIGN
One of the best things about being Professor Elemental is the joy of collaborating. Creative team-ups with producers, writers, artists, musicians and fans are at the very heart of what makes the Professor special.
It's my aim to create an album which tells a story and showcases the work of some incredible artists. Not only that, but if we smash our target... we will also get our finest music video yet, a glorious comic and much more!
The album and associated works will be suitable for all ages and will help shine a light on some astounding talents from the world of Steampunk, Art, Independent Comics, Folk Music and Underground Hip Hop. You can find details about our collaborators below, with more surprise guests to be announced as the campaign continues!
Join us as we travel through space and time, meeting the most weird and wonderful folk imaginable, facing terrible dangers and glorious triumphs, with the hope that we’ll somehow make it back in time for tea! We proudly present…
#APEQUEST: The Search For Geoffrey
Who's on the Quest?
Tom Caruana (producer)
Tom Caruana has worked with some of the finest Hip Hop artists of all time and his solo work has received attention from the New York Times and worldwide acclaim. Along with producing nearly all of Professor Elemental's music, he has worked with the likes of Rizzle Kicks, Dr Syntax, Dizrali, Masta Ace and many more.
Chris Mole (writer/editor)
Chris Mole has been making comics for the last 5 years and is just getting started. As well as being the mind behind Professor Elemental Comics, he’s been published in the Psychedelic Journal of Time Travel and Futurequake and has recently concluded an acclaimed story in Aces Weekly with Eisner-nominated artist Neil McClements.
Moog (video director)
Moog is one of the Professor’s oldest collaborators- the beautiful mind behind the Cup of Brown Joy and Fighting Trousers music videos which skyrocketed the Professor to internet fame. He lives and works in Brighton as the mastermind behind Peculiana, his game design and video production company.
Bob Molesworth (comic artist)
Bob Molesworth is a freelance graphic artist who has provided his artistic talents to Star Wars comics comics for Titan UK, and is currently illustrating the Star Wars Rebels comic. He also illustrates Teenage Ninja Turtles comic for Panini UK. 2013, saw the release of his and David Tallerman's acclaimed creator-owned graphic novel, Endangered Weapon B, through Markosia Comics.
Charlie Adlard (comic artist)
Charlie Adlard is a British comic artist, best known for his work on The Walking Dead, the Zombie comic which spawned a hugely succesful TV series. His career spans work for DC, Marvel, 2000AD and several acclaimed creator owned projects including Astronauts In Trouble and the graphic novel, Playing the Game.
Other collaborators include:
The League of S.T.E.A.M (web series superstars), Kato (steampunk super model), Nick Maxwell (DJ), Hattie Snooks (acclaimed folk singer), Teej & Jon Clark (legendary Brighton Emcees), Steampunk BobaFett (Cosplay king), Steampowered Giraffe (Leading Steampunk band), Mitch Benn (Award winning comedian) and many more to be announced…
WHY SHOULD I GET INVOLVED?
First and foremost, your donations will ensure that this project gets made. Producing albums, comics and music videos costs money, particularly if you want them to be of the highest quality. After the initial costs of manufacturing the products is paid for, any additional funds will be split between contributors. You can have the warm, cosy glow of knowing that your money has gone directly to making good art possible. The more money we make, the more money we will be able to pay everyone for their contributions and the better the final products will be.
There are plenty more reasons of course, and you can read them to the right hand side of this page. Not only can you pre-order the album itself, but there are some astounding prizes of all kinds up for grabs; bespoke toys, exclusive merch, new products, signed scripts, bespoke music and more! You can even get your own creation included in the Professor’s world.
This event will run for the month of September. We will then take October to get it manufactured and it will be delivered a month afterwards on the 9th of November (with a launch party in Leeds on the 12th and a stand at the Thought Bubble convention on the 14th).
I’D LOVE TO HELP, BUT AM COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY BROKE. SORRY.
Never fear! Whether you are able to support us financially or not, you can still be a tremendous help to us by spreading the word on this campaign via Facebook and Twitter. My whole career to date has been based on the kindness of people sharing my music and videos, and this is no exception. Please share a link to this campaign and tell your friends. It really does make all the difference in the world.
Our Previous stretch goals...
£6500: Incredible #ApeQuest T-shirts, courtesy of acclaimed artist Ben McCaffery . You can see his art and the initial design for the t-shirts on the gallery page.
£7000: A beautiful booklet of the lyrics, complete with some astounding art. It will be a thing of BEAUTY and everyone who has ordered a CD will get to have one.
£7500: Limited edition alternative cover. We have a super secret, critically acclaimed artist lined up for an alternative cover to our comic book adaption. This will be offered to supporters of the campaign first, before anyone else can get their hands on it!
£8000: #ApeQuest video game. Getting to our top total will allow work to begin on this dream project- working with Rumpus animation, YOU will have the chance to become the Professor and travel through time searching for dear Geoffery in this unique and innovative platform game. More pictures of this are in the gallery.
