Dr G - Electromagnetism

Electromagnetism: seems like magic, but it’s science! My brand new single Electromagnetism is here, available for streaming on all platforms! The electromagnetic force is fascinating - along with gravity and the strong and weak nuclear forces, it's one of the most basic properties that governs everything around us. Sure, it explains electricity and magnets, not to mention the light spectrum, radio, x-rays and microwaves, but it's also the force that holds atoms and molecules together!

Musically, I wanted to channel Kraftwerk if they were fronted by Bill Nye the Science Guy, along with plenty of theremin to celebrate the instrument's 100th birthday. That’s theremin in the intro, along with lots of crazy filters! In fact the song is pretty much a Where’s Waldo of spacey theremin sounds. The 80s synth sounds are Microkorg and various programming, and the song is expertly mixed and mastered by my pal Ed Renzi. Writing and recording this song helped me through some personal difficulties this winter, and I hope it brings you joy.

Lyrics:

We know all matter’s made of atoms but what holds them together?
What binds the molecules in objects and makes them feel solid?
And what gives everything around us all the different colours
Let’s go on a journey of electromagnetic knowledge!
Think about this fact:
Particles with the same charge will repel and with the opposite charge they'll attract

Electromagnetism
Electromagnetism
Electromagnetism
Seems like magic but it’s science
Positive and negative attraction
It’s a fundamental interaction
Studying the universe in action
Using science

Just like the sun’s gravity keeping the planets in motion
Inside an atom the protons pull the electrons in the shell
But unlike gravity, which only ever pulls things together
Particles with the opposite charge will attract but with the same charge they will repel

When atoms get excited, they start to send out
Electromagnetic vibrations
We call it light or gamma rays or maybe radio waves
Based on the frequency of oscillation

Written and performed by Dr G
Mixed and mastered by Ed Renzi