CLAVVS (pronounced "claws") is an independent Brooklyn-based synth pop duo originally formed in Atlanta, Georgia.
[1][2] Composed of four-time Grammy Award-winning producer and multi-instrumentalist Graham Marsh (Gnarls Barkley, Kid Cudi, Lauryn Hill) and writer/vocalist Amber Renee, CLAVVS was formed in 2013 in East Atlanta Village after the pair met at a house party.
"Sit You Down" was picked up by several Hype Machine blogs and was also featured on PBS' international series The Music Voyager.
With each monthly release, CLAVVS gained more attention, ultimately landing their single "Spectre" in MTV's Teen Wolf.
[5] CLAVVS was named Best Progressive Pop Act Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine by Creative Loafing, who also ranked halfblood the #17 Atlanta album of 2016.
[7][8] World Underwater peaked at #60 on the NACC college radio chart, garnering spins at stations across the country, including Austin's KVRX and L.A.'s KCRW.
[21] "Dance in Place" is featured in the season finale of Mindy Kaling's HBO series The Sex Lives of College Girls.
[23] CLAVVS' sound combines elements of world music and electronica with indie dance and vapor soul.
The duo performed at Sweetwater 420 Fest in 2017 following a tour of the United States' East Coast from Atlanta to Brooklyn.