Chap hop
Music genre
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chap hop is a fusion genre of music originating from England that mixes the hip-hop genre with elements from the Chappist or steampunk subcultures and stereotypical English obsessions such as cricket, tea, and the weather.[1]
- Sampler
- turntables
- sequencer
- banjo
- ukulele
- vocals
- piano
| Chap hop | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Mid- to late 2000s, United Kingdom |
| Typical instruments |
|
| Other topics | |
History
Two leading exponents of the genre are Professor Elemental and Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer, who belong to the steampunk and Chappist factions of chap hop respectively.[2][3] Other notable artists are Poplock Holmes & DJ WattsOn, and Sir Reginald Pikedevant, Esquire.[4][5]
In March 2013, UK Education Secretary Michael Gove said he was a fan of the genre. Mr. B noted the irony of this, since his music often pokes at members of the establishment, commenting: "As a non-Etonian and thus an outcast within the cabinet, this is perhaps a little snook cocked at his colleagues."[6]
