A group of commuters falling to the ground forms the premise for this simple yet stunning video by south London trio Dems. Made up of Dan Moss, David Gardener, and Duncan Mann, Dems have spent the past few years quietly producing some of the finest electronic music to come out of London—even if you take into account an especially fruitful period that's seen the rise of bands like Three Trapped Tigers and the massive success of Jon Hopkins and James Blake. (Dems' output slots neatly between the two.)Building a following through a handful of videos and a press-repeat selection on Soundcloud, Dems have managed to keep a steady upward trajectory, touring with Azealia Banks and working on their debut record, while holding down their day jobs (Moss is a producer at urban radio station BBC 1Xtra.)"Never Have, Never Will" is the kind of song that makes you feel #feelings. Understated like the video, it's introspectively atmospheric: beats drip like water in an echo chamber over blanketed sonics and Moss' hypnotic refrain. Quite the contrast from recent single, ["Got No Brains,"](http:// http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsggPsEVZ6U) a lighter, faster, UK garage-indebted track.If you're in the UK, go see them at their release show at Cargo in London on 8/14 where they'll be performing with a choir and a string section. Whatta bunch of ballers.Dems' debut album, Muscle Memory, is out via Bad Life in October. Pre-order it here.---More moody men and electronic good shit? Sure.
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