About the official Raindance music video
“Raindance” is a song by British rapper Dave featuring Nigerian singer Tems. It was released on 23 October 2025 as part of Dave’s album The Boy Who Played the Harp and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in January 2026, Dave’s fourth number one and Tems’ first.
The music video arrived on 9 January 2026. It was directed by Nathan James Tettey, produced by Martha Nakintu and filmed in Lagos, Nigeria. Much of it feels like a wedding reception: guests, dancing and celebration, intercut with shots of Dave and Tems singing together in different places, including a beach. Critics noted how much it plays like an affectionate couple’s home footage, and that intimacy is a big part of why people connected with it.
If you want to watch it, use the artists’ official channels. That supports the people who made it and guarantees you are seeing the real thing.
What fan edits borrow from it
Fan edits do not copy the video shot for shot. They borrow a mood, and that mood can be broken into a few clear ingredients:
- Warm, low light. Late-afternoon sun that wraps around the subject and turns skin golden.
- The coast. Open water, a horizon line and space around the person.
- Intimacy. Close framing, a soft expression and the sense that the camera is a friend, not a crew.
- Slow movement. Nothing is rushed. The camera drifts and the subject turns gently.
The wooden pier that dominates the trend is a simplification of that coastal feeling. It is easy to recognise in a vertical frame, it gives a strong leading line toward the horizon and it flatters almost everyone at golden hour.
Building your own music-video-style shot
You can recreate the feeling without copying any footage. Think about it the way a director would.
Light
Golden hour is the hour after sunrise or before sunset, when the sun is low and warm. Backlight is the signature: the sun behind the subject, a soft rim of light around the hair and a glow on the water. Raindance AI builds this light into every look, so your source photo only needs clean, even light on the face.
Framing
Music videos for phones are vertical. Frame from the knees or waist up so there is room for the horizon and for movement. Keep the face in the upper third and leave a little air above the head.
Wardrobe
Light, flowing fabrics read best in the breeze: linen shirts, slip dresses, open overshirts. Strong logos and busy patterns pull attention from the face. Whatever you wear in the photo is what you will wear on the pier, so choose the photo with that in mind.
Movement
Small is better. A step, a turn toward the sea, a smile that arrives slowly. Big gestures look fake in five seconds of AI video, while subtle motion looks like a real camera caught a real moment.
Making it with Raindance AI
- Choose a photo with one person, a visible face and a calm expression.
- Pick Sunset Pier for the classic trend frame, Ocean Breeze for more movement or Vintage Film for a softer, grainy look that feels like old home footage.
- Confirm you have permission and press Generate. The tool composes a 9:16 golden-hour frame, then animates it into a five-second shot.
- Download the silent MP4 and check the face, hands and background before sharing.
The clip shows a quiet moment rather than a performance. Nobody in it sings or lip-syncs. That restraint is closer to the feel of a music video’s cutaway shots than a karaoke-style edit, and it leaves the song free to carry the emotion.
Editing it into a full post
A five-second clip becomes a story with a little structure:
- Open on the real photo for one or two seconds.
- Cut on a beat to the golden-hour clip.
- Add the song from your app’s sound library. Pick the section you like best and line the cut up with it.
- Caption sparingly. One line is enough. Let the visual contrast speak.
- Label it with the platform’s AI-generated content setting.
If you want a longer edit, generate a second clip with a different look and alternate them, or pair clips from two people for a duet-style post. Our step-by-step tutorial on how to make a Raindance AI video walks through both the one-step route and the CapCut template route.
What not to do
Respecting the people behind the song keeps the trend fun for everyone.
- Do not download or re-upload the official video, in full or in pieces.
- Do not rip the audio. Use the sound library inside your social app instead.
- Do not generate the artists. Never upload photos of Dave, Tems or any public figure to put them in a clip.
- Do not imply endorsement. Your clip is a fan edit, not an official release.
- Do not use anyone’s photo without permission, and always label AI content as AI.
Summary
The Raindance music video gave the trend its mood: warm light, the sea and an intimate, slow camera. You can borrow that feeling with your own photo and a golden-hour scene, then add the song through your social app. Keep the official footage and the artists’ likeness out of it, and your clip stays both personal and fair.
Curious how the format spread? Read the Raindance trend, explained.
Questions people ask
Who directed the Raindance music video?
The official video for “Raindance” by Dave and Tems was directed by Nathan James Tettey and produced by Martha Nakintu. It was released on 9 January 2026.
Where was the Raindance music video filmed?
It was filmed in Lagos, Nigeria. The video mixes scenes that resemble a wedding reception with shots of Dave and Tems singing together in different locations, including a beach.
Can I use clips from the official music video in my post?
No. The official video is protected by copyright. Do not download it, re-upload it or cut it into your own edit. Make your own clip and add the song from your social app’s sound library.
Does Raindance AI recreate scenes from the official video?
No. Raindance AI does not copy the official video or show the artists. It generates a new golden-hour seaside scene around the person in your photo, inspired by the general mood of sunset coastal footage.
How do I make my clip look more like a music video?
Choose a sharp photo with a calm expression, use the Sunset Pier look, open your post on an everyday photo for contrast and keep the caption short. Slow movement and warm light do most of the work.
Can I add the song to my generated video?
Yes, inside your social app. The Raindance AI download is silent. Add “Raindance” from the platform’s sound library if it is available for your account and region.