Within hip-hop DJing and turntablism circles Joel Lipman is a legend of epic proportions. DJ, producer, record-maker, Joel’s meticulous dedication to his craft stretches back to his role as a member of the crew of DJs – Optimas Prime – under the moniker Monkey. In this intimate conversation, we discuss his come up permeating hip hop in wales as one of the most skilled scratch DJ’s and making music today as Elmono.

Credits: Paul "DJ PR-1" Robles, Peter "Parker" Hall aka Neuropol, Marcus "DJ Cuz" Wood, Rob "Joe Blow" Picton, Matt "Junior Disprol" Herbert, and Alfred "Daedelus" Darlington

Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity Media

Art direction: Lloyd Bailey

Special thanks to Friendly Rich(The Tom Green Show) and Matt "Junior Disprol" Herbert

About: From the producers of Fly Fidelity comes a candid and celebratory history of Welsh Hip Hop—featuring long-form, neglected and under-documented tales from Wales. Hosted by Luke Bailey, Hip Hop Cymru Wales dives into the notable and nuanced evolution of Welsh hip hop history and its impact, exploring the intimate road map to an incredible and powerful culture that's still enduring and changing lives today.

A live exhibition coming Summer 2023 at the National Museum Cardiff in partnership with Avant Cymru supported by Heritage Lottery Fund Wales and Great Western Railway