Dr. Raven the Science Maven

Ada Twist, Scientist

Netflix invited me to perform alongside Ada Twist, the young Black scientist at the center of Ada Twist, Scientist, the animated series from the Obamas’ Higher Ground. I wrote original verses for Brainstorm, a song from the show.

On the strength of the songwriting, Netflix recorded the track with me in person and filmed a music video during the session. We then produced Science Is Everywhere, a second video with Ada on science in everyday life, and both videos premiered on the official Netflix Jr. channel.

Netflix Jr. with the agency Known, Brainstorm Remix and Science Is Everywhere, 2021

Brief

Netflix asked me to remix Brainstorm, a song from Ada Twist, Scientist, the animated series from the Obamas' Higher Ground, in recognition of the science music I write and perform.

My role

I wrote the verses for the Brainstorm remix, and Netflix brought me in to record them in person and film a music video. I then hosted a second video exploring science in everyday life.

Outcome

Both videos premiered on the official Netflix Jr. channel and have passed 757,000 views.

Project timeline

  1. Netflix approached me

    Netflix proposed a remix of Brainstorm, a song from Ada Twist, Scientist, the animated series from the Obamas' Higher Ground, in recognition of the science music I write and perform.

  2. I wrote original verses

    I wrote and performed original verses for the Brainstorm remix.

  3. Netflix recorded the verses in person

    On the strength of the songwriting, Netflix recorded the track with me in person and filmed a music video during the session.

  4. We produced a second video

    Ada and I explored science in everyday life, and both pieces premiered on the official Netflix Jr. channel.

Netflix Jr.official channel premiere

757,000+views across both videos

681,000+on Science is Everywhere alone

Watch the videos

Brainstorm Remix featuring Dr. Raven the Science Maven

The verses I wrote, performed with Ada, Rosie, and Iggy, recorded in person at Netflix and filmed as a music video.

75,000+ views

Netflix Jr., November 2021

Science is Everywhere! with Dr. Raven the Science Maven and Ada Twist

Ada and I explore science in everyday life. It became the more watched of the two videos.

681,000+ views

Netflix Jr., November 2021

Netflix Jr. and Higher Ground with the agency Known, 2021

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